Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: metalcore
Song Meaning of “Paradigm (feat. Spencer Sotelo)” by Forevermore
Verse 1:
The fear of becoming obsolete, lurking in my bones
As I reflect on the years that have come and those that have come and gone
Searching for the strength to break through the crippling insecurity
That holds me back from achieving a riddle that’s as clear as it can be
This verse sets the tone of the song, depicting the narrator’s struggle with the fear of becoming irrelevant in the quickly moving modern world. The insecurity is causing them to second guess their every move, making it that much harder to reach a resolution. It’s almost as if finding the answer to their problem or difficulty is simple, but it’s hard to do because of the insecurities that they are dealing with.
Chorus:
And all I want in the end is to feel like I belong
I’m searching for a place that I am meant to call my home
Paradigm won’t pull me under, tonight I will be stronger
And I will do whatever it takes to be something more
The chorus is an expression of the compromise the narrator has made in order to succeed despite their insecurity. They recognize that the only way to overcome their fear is to make a conscious decision to search for a place to be and strive to become something more. The narrator’s conviction in this moment will lead to them becoming stronger and eventually finding a sense of belonging.