The composition of this song is genius and genuine, between the lyrics and the emotion stressed in his voice when he sings. I personally think this song is about relationships and the struggle with identity in general.
As for the first paragraph:
"Make that money, fake that bunny, ache my tummy..",
I almost see this as though he believes one is living a life passively and full of lies. Getting up to go to a dead-end job in the morning, faking sex with a partner (once again, detailed interpretation), mindlessly consuming...
For the, "All my friends always lie to me, I know they’re thinking...":
Paranoia consumes his mind and he worries about judgement. You can even hear how the sound slightly washes out as we hear what he thinks others are thinking..."you're too mean, you suck, etc..."
The most powerful part of the strong where I connect is the chorus. "When I wake up I’m afraid, somebody else might take my place."
In a relationship, it's about who you're sleeping/together/friends with and not knowing whether that person can just find "another" you. You're replaceable. When it comes to finding out who you are as a person, I think he just doesn't want to lose himself to his negative side and he doesn't want to lose his sense of individuality. There are so many people who come and go on this planet, that it is emotionally and mentally overwhelming. You don't want to become a number.
The part "Keep on dreaming, don’t stop giving, fight those demons.." speaks for itself really. Demons could mean the thoughts, doubts, and other struggles in life. Sell your soul could just mean free yourself but don't give up who you are.
"Being me and only me, feeling scared to breathe. If you leave me then I’ll be afraid of everything..."
Finally it ends with the singer wanting a sigh of relief. He's already scared to be himself and of losing a relationship, and when he wakes up, either next to a person or just being hit with realization, he wants to know he's still there.
The composition of this song is genius and genuine, between the lyrics and the emotion stressed in his voice when he sings. I personally think this song is about relationships and the struggle with identity in general.
As for the first paragraph: "Make that money, fake that bunny, ache my tummy..",
I almost see this as though he believes one is living a life passively and full of lies. Getting up to go to a dead-end job in the morning, faking sex with a partner (once again, detailed interpretation), mindlessly consuming...
For the, "All my friends always lie to me, I know they’re thinking...":
Paranoia consumes his mind and he worries about judgement. You can even hear how the sound slightly washes out as we hear what he thinks others are thinking..."you're too mean, you suck, etc..."
The most powerful part of the strong where I connect is the chorus. "When I wake up I’m afraid, somebody else might take my place."
In a relationship, it's about who you're sleeping/together/friends with and not knowing whether that person can just find "another" you. You're replaceable. When it comes to finding out who you are as a person, I think he just doesn't want to lose himself to his negative side and he doesn't want to lose his sense of individuality. There are so many people who come and go on this planet, that it is emotionally and mentally overwhelming. You don't want to become a number.
The part "Keep on dreaming, don’t stop giving, fight those demons.." speaks for itself really. Demons could mean the thoughts, doubts, and other struggles in life. Sell your soul could just mean free yourself but don't give up who you are.
"Being me and only me, feeling scared to breathe. If you leave me then I’ll be afraid of everything..."
Finally it ends with the singer wanting a sigh of relief. He's already scared to be himself and of losing a relationship, and when he wakes up, either next to a person or just being hit with realization, he wants to know he's still there.