What this means to me

In this stripped down, soulful melody, I introduce two ideas: the idea of “perfection'' in beauty that has set a standard in society and the insecurities that root from within and overcoming them. The influence of social media is one that nearly everyone has experienced, unconsciously forming a shared standard of “perfection” and raising many issues from our personal insecurities. I wanted this song to take a step back from all the information and be tuned with myself as we often lose sight of what is important and never become satisfied with oneself. Thus, I wanted to share my feelings and also words of encouragement. I wanted the song to demonstrate a development of becoming confident with myself and showing my true colors to the world. I especially like to use metaphors and similes to present my inner emotions and, more importantly, offer a more interpretive element to it. 

For example, the phrase “walk away” is figurative for people’s perceptions of others, often beginning with judgement before seeking to discover who they are from different perspectives. Additionally, the line: “maybe I can’t dance with the waves” is representative of how, perhaps I’m not like everybody else and can’t fit in the crowd and “this cover” symbolizes the protection one feels with an armor of makeup.