Story Behind The Song

The idea came about when watching a documentary about how children who were bullied at school turned out later in life, how some found it hard to love or trust anyone. It also showed the other side of the story from the bullies life and that they didn't realise how much of impact they had from what they did.

Song Description

This is a melancholic track using unusual instruments in 3/4 time but based around a 4/4 pattern at 110bpm in F# minor with female vocals. It is based on a waltz as some relationships we encounter on our journey through life can be likened to a waltz. One might leave us feeling like were walking on air whilst another can make us feel like were spinning out of control. Experiences we encounter from childhood are considered to be the reason for how we form relationships later in life, so the child who was bullied at school may have difficulties.

Lyrics

TOO AWARE OF THE WORDS, AROUND ME
SHALLOW MEANINGS, GIVE DEPTH AND FEELING
INSULTS ARE BRUTAL, WHEN THEY?RE NOT MEANT
INJURIES RECEIVED, FROM PUNCHES NEVER SENT

IT?S JUST MY THIN SKIN
THAT?S KEEPING ME AROUND
IT?S JUST MY THIN SKIN
KEEPS LETTING ME DOWN

WHY ARE YOU AND ME SUCH FOOLS FOR THIS
ALWAYS HURTING WITHOUT CAUSE OR REASON
RESULTS MAKE US BRUTAL, SMOKE WITHOUT ANY FIRE
INCENDURIES ARE THROWN, STAKES ARE RAISED HIGHER

IT?S JUST MY THIN SKIN
THAT?S KEEPING ME AROUND
IT?S JUST MY THIN SKIN
KEEPS LETTING ME DOWN

WE?VE TURNED OURSELVES INTO SAD EYED LIARS
THROWING INSULTS WE WILL NEVER DISCUSS
THE FAULTS WERE ONCE MUTUAL YOU PICKED I SCRATCHED AWAY
INSECURITIES RAGE, WE?VE WORN OURSELVES AWAY?.

I CAN?T SEEM TO PULL AWAY
AND SNAG THE TRUTH AS THE WORDS FERMENT
I CAN?T STAND TO WALK AWAY
AND DRAG MYSELF FROM AN ARGUMENT

IT?S JUST MY THIN SKIN
THAT?S KEEPING ME AROUND
IT?S JUST MY THIN SKIN
KEEPS LETTING ME DOWN