You're Also Like Me

Nastyona's song "You're Also Like Me" delves into the universal human experience of harboring secrets and the inevitable moment when they are revealed. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone who tries to keep their secrets hidden, maintaining a facade of indifference and detachment. The opening lines suggest a struggle to keep these secrets from being discovered, with the person neither crying nor laughing, and keeping their mouth shut. However, the song hints at the inevitability of these secrets being exposed, as others pry open their lips to peer inside.

The song also explores themes of vulnerability and the shared human condition. The narrator reflects on their own brokenness and how they are mocked by the other person, who believes they are different and immune to such vulnerabilities. Yet, the narrator warns that this sense of superiority is temporary. Eventually, everyone reaches a point where they can no longer keep their secrets hidden, and they too will spill their innermost thoughts and feelings. This is emphasized in the repeated lines, "넌 모르는 척, 상관 없는 척 / 너만은 다르다고 말하고 싶겠지만 / 결국 같은 걸 그때가 오면 / 넌 입을 열고 비밀들을 쏟아내겠지 나처럼, 나처럼," which translate to "You pretend not to know, pretend not to care / You want to say you're different / But in the end, when that time comes / You'll open your mouth and spill your secrets, just like me, just like me."

The imagery of red lips and the flow of sweet, hot wine through the flesh suggests a loss of innocence and the passage into a more complex, adult understanding of life. The song captures the essence of growing up and realizing that no one is immune to the trials and tribulations of life. The repeated motif of pretending and the eventual revelation of secrets underscores the shared human experience of vulnerability and the inevitability of facing one's true self.