Story Behind The Song

I wanted to write about an experience I had in a particular relationship but also a feeling I have experienced with other people and situations.

Song Description

Sounds like Alanis Morrissette. Angry song about a man over looking the depth and dimension of his girlfriend and trap her into a place/role that feels suffocating.

Lyrics

Paper Thin

I don’t want to stroke your ego
Stare and hang all over you
I don’t want to sit beside you
In the shadow of the brilliant things you do

I wonder if you’ll ever know
The many sides there are of me
I’m not your drug
To use and abuse and confuse with your fantasy

Let me out
Of this box you’ve created
I’m paper thin
In this one dimension you’ve got me in

It’s not about
Bein’ shot down or deflated
Carved up pressed in a cookie cutter tin
Cut into a doll that’s paper thin

First you seemed so interested
I had so much to offer you said
Now it’s all about me lookin’ good
Makin’ sure your basic needs are met

Do I pose a threat?
Just by saying what I want to say
Hate to throw you off
Break your rhythm-get in your way

Chorus

Let me go
Leave it like this
You won’t even know what you missed
The undiscovered truth behind my kiss

Wonder if you’ll ever know
The many sides there are of me
I’m not your drug
To use and abuse and confuse with your fantasy

Chorus

I’m paper thin
Oh yeah
Paper thin