Never Needed You

Jacob Lee's 'Never Needed You' delves into the profound emotional turmoil of feeling abandoned and the quest for self-liberation. The song opens with a sense of longing and desperation, as the narrator anxiously waits for someone to rescue them from their current state. This yearning for escape and the subsequent realization that no one is coming to save them sets the tone for the entire piece. The lyrics 'I waited patiently, you never came for me' encapsulate the deep sense of betrayal and loneliness that permeates the song.

The chorus, with its vivid imagery of physical and emotional emptiness, reflects the narrator's desire to be free from their pain. Lines like 'So cut off my breath, empty my lungs, hollow my chest' suggest a willingness to undergo extreme measures to achieve a sense of peace. The repeated mention of learning to levitate and the struggle to separate head and heart highlights the internal conflict between rational thought and emotional turmoil. The narrator's skepticism towards conventional methods of coping, such as meditation, is evident in the line 'Have you ever seen a demon meditate?' which underscores their feeling of being fundamentally different and misunderstood.

Throughout the song, there is a recurring theme of distrust and disillusionment. The narrator grapples with the difficulty of trusting others and the pervasive sense of not belonging. This is poignantly expressed in the lines 'So fed up, so annoyed at feeling like I am not quite enough' and 'Who do I depend on when I don’t know who to trust?' The song's conclusion, with its repeated plea to be left in darkness and knocked unconscious, signifies a desire to escape the overwhelming reality of their emotions. Jacob Lee's haunting vocals and introspective lyrics create a powerful narrative of self-discovery and the painful journey towards self-acceptance.