I know I'm afraid, I know I'm afraid,
I'm drunk and I'm tired,
And the city I walk in, the city I walk in,
It feels like it swallows,
With my hand in my pocket,
I feel like a shadow, I feel like a shadow.
Though I'm afraid,
Afraid that I have made mistakes.
Now there's nothing here for me.
The things you once told me,
The thoughts you once gave me,
Sound like the wind in my ears
That blows out the knots I've got in my long brown hair.
I feel like the shadows I don't even bother for anymore than that.
What did you whisper in my ear?
What did you tell me that I wanted to hear?
What was the answer you wanted me to find out?
There's no lies, the lies, the lies, the lies...
Brought back something,
A bit for you, a bit for everyone.
You and all your pieces,
You and all your pieces made me come,
And all that love you gave was strong enough to make me stay and now it will be alright.
I feel like the shadows I don't even bother for anymore than that.
I feel like the shadows I don't even bother for anymore than that.
What did you whisper in my ear?
What was the answer you wanted me to find out?
There's no lies, the lies, the lies, the lies...
About This Song
"Shadows" is a haunting exploration of urban alienation and self-doubt, capturing the feeling of being lost and invisible within a consuming cityscape. The song's protagonist wanders through an overwhelming urban environment while grappling with fear, regret, and a profound sense of disconnection from both place and purpose. Warpaint's signature dreamy, atmospheric sound-built on ethereal vocals, reverb-drenched guitars, and hypnotic rhythms-creates a sonic landscape that mirrors the emotional haze described in the lyrics. The track exemplifies the band's ability to transform feelings of vulnerability and disorientation into something beautiful and meditative, with the repeated imagery of shadows serving as a metaphor for feeling insubstantial and overlooked. This combination of introspective lyricism and lush, psychedelic instrumentation helped establish Warpaint as masters of moody, contemplative indie rock that resonates with anyone who has felt adrift in modern life.
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