: During live performances, Skinner has noted that the song helped him navigate the process of coming out, serving as a vehicle for the complex emotions surrounding identity and acceptance. Lyrical Themes: The Mental "Rubik's Cube"
The lyrics use striking metaphors to describe the internal chaos of anxiety and depression: Cavetown - Trying
The emotional peak of the song lies in its chorus, which shifts from internal struggle to an external plea for patience: : During live performances, Skinner has noted that
: The opening lines describe trying to "form these feelings into cubes" and sort them in his mind. This highlights a desperate attempt to make sense of overwhelming emotions, separating "negative thoughts" from "happy things" just to function. The song’s core was born from a place
The song’s core was born from a place of fear and a need for reassurance.
: Skinner describes feeling like he is in a "dream state" where he should have "woken up by now," a common sentiment for those experiencing dissociation or a sense of being stuck in a cycle of poor mental health.
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