![]() He starts to explain why he’s thrown out all of the misconceptions he owned of others but then cuts himself off and says bye! As if to say, I changed and the reason why does not matter, I’m just relieved to let that part of me go. In this song, Thiessen plays a boy who is finally maturing by gaining a new perspective (new black shoes) and accepting his flaws that he previously hid from himself and others. The essence of two sides to every situation, every story, and every dilemma in life is what lays embedded in this song, so Thiessen can show you the brighter side and accept you through your darkest times. ![]() ![]() “The Lining is Silver,” appeals to me because the lyrics deliver a simple yet relatable message through clever metaphors. Thiessen writes that it does not matter which future you choose to live for, when things get rough there will always be at least one good thing to pull you through if you let it. When comparing the forests to the cemeteries, he has finally distinguished two different types of future: a future full of promise, possibilities, potential and a future where death is inevitable and aspirations are futile. When Thiessen asks, “isn’t it nice to know that the lining is silver.that we’re golden?” he’s really asking aren’t we lucky that we have a silver lining instead of nothing at all? And isn’t it nice to know we are youthful and full of potential? Instead of creating a song that showed how disappointed or frustrated he was that more people did not live life with these lessons, he gives a happier, laid-back approach which implies that Thiessen assumes these are morals that will be learned eventually. "The Lining Is Silver." The Bird and the Bee Sides. It is a relatable experience for many artists and creators who may feel pressured to conform to industry standards or suffer from mental health issues that impact their creative output.“I found my new black shoes while cleaning out the bones left in my closet…Well I found a list of flaws that I saw in myself and other people and I threw it away because - Bon Voyage! Isn't it nice to know that the lining is silver? Isn't it nice to know that we're golden? When it all falls apart and you can't see the forest for the cemeteries, isn’t it nice to know that the lining is silver?” Overall, the song seems to be grappling with the struggle of finding inspiration and creating meaningful work in a demanding industry, while also dealing with personal struggles that may be hindering the creative process. The use of "no reaction" adds to this sense of feeling stagnant and unresponsive, with the added emphasis of "listen to the sound of the beat not stoppin'" and "lookin' at the mouth and the jaw's not talkin'." These lines could highlight the disconnect between the speaker and the world around them, or the influence of mental health struggles on their ability to create or find joy in their work. The speaker looks at the charts and there is nothing standing out, which could be symbolic of the pressure to succeed in the industry but feeling as though they are not making any progress. The chorus provides a sense of repetition and the feeling of being stuck. ![]() This desire for satisfaction may be linked to the second line where the speaker says that they want to create something "so they don't say what's wrong or right." This could be referencing the pressure to conform to certain standards or expectations of what is deemed good or bad in the creative world. They start off by stating that they can't find any inspiration, which seems to be particularly frustrating because they want to create something that will please others. ![]() Is clearly bothering the speaker in these lyrics. ![]()
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