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The Ego and I
There is no way of controlling me,
I said to myself
You can't fight what you don't see,
You can't bid me farewell
I've been with you since you knew yourself,
I was raised in your shell
So when you think you run your life,
you can't tell if it's you or myself
--- harmonica --
I know what's good and what's evil,
Though sometimes I can't tell them apart
They tried to rid me of all my demons,
In the end that barely left a mark
There are many shadows here amongst us,
But there are none in the dark
So there's no reason to face them now,
I see the sun's about to depart
I said to myself
You can't fight what you don't see,
You can't bid me farewell
I've been with you since you knew yourself,
I was raised in your shell
So when you think you run your life,
you can't tell if it's you or myself
--- harmonica --
I know what's good and what's evil,
Though sometimes I can't tell them apart
They tried to rid me of all my demons,
In the end that barely left a mark
There are many shadows here amongst us,
But there are none in the dark
So there's no reason to face them now,
I see the sun's about to depart
Published 10th Oct 2021
Author's Note
Feels a bit like a spoiler to write an explanation (albeit in the title), would have loved to hear your own interpretation
This characterises the ego and our constant struggle to control it. It plays with the idea the true you and your ego are two different and often fighting personas. I was thinking of adding a verse around the theme of finding balance as in the end, we are both of them. It's better than living in either extremes ends of Ego control like addicts or Monks/Nuns (or any other fanatical religious practise of abstinence from life)
This characterises the ego and our constant struggle to control it. It plays with the idea the true you and your ego are two different and often fighting personas. I was thinking of adding a verse around the theme of finding balance as in the end, we are both of them. It's better than living in either extremes ends of Ego control like addicts or Monks/Nuns (or any other fanatical religious practise of abstinence from life)
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10th Oct 2021 1:44am
Ah yes...the ego.
I can relate to this. I have been put in my place many times and it is good to always be
around people who genuinely care and pull in the reigns. I can't always have yes people around.
But the fun part for me in writing are the many alter egos.
Being able to indulge even if it is just for a few minutes and just let loose.
It is a delicate balance - like walking a tight rope.
I can relate to this. I have been put in my place many times and it is good to always be
around people who genuinely care and pull in the reigns. I can't always have yes people around.
But the fun part for me in writing are the many alter egos.
Being able to indulge even if it is just for a few minutes and just let loose.
It is a delicate balance - like walking a tight rope.
10th Oct 2021 2:19am
It made me reflect on how I write. I get inspired by an emotion, thought, event that I feel or witness in others. Then I tend to build an often extreme version that portrayed in a fictional character. I guess it fits the bill of an alter ego in some ways and in other ways it doesn't.
Out of curiosity - do you have specific recurring characters / alter egos that you have written multiple songs about? Do you give them names?
Out of curiosity - do you have specific recurring characters / alter egos that you have written multiple songs about? Do you give them names?
17th Oct 2021 00:40am
Hi!
Not recurring. Not saying I won't at a later date. But each song does have it's own alter ego. I just like to hit different subject matter.
They are all me but just with a little more attitude.
LOL
Hope that answers your question:)
Not recurring. Not saying I won't at a later date. But each song does have it's own alter ego. I just like to hit different subject matter.
They are all me but just with a little more attitude.
LOL
Hope that answers your question:)
18th Oct 2021 9:31pm
I like the first line.....where you pretty much lose anyway. regards, Robert.
