The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Personal space" (Personal Space) the performer of the song "Miyagi"

Not materialistic, I don't need nothing

I don't take no biscuit, I leave it in the tin

Not materialistic, I don't need nothing

I don't take no biscuit, I leave it in

But you don't care about my health

If you were an ice-cream, you'd fuckin' lick yourself

You don't care about my health

If you were an ice-cream, you wanna lick yourself

Paracetamol makes me sweat!

Get up outta my face, you're invading my personal space

Get up outta my face, you're invading my personal space

Get up outta my face

I'm claustrophobic in many folk

If you get too close, I'll push you off

Punctuated with a fall

If you get too close, I’ll push you off

You only care about yourself

If you were a dog, you gonna lick yourself

You only care about yourself

If you were a dog, you'd fuckin' lick yourself

Paracetamol makes me sweat!

Get up outta my face, you’re invading my personal space

Get up outta my face, you're invading my personal space

Get up outta my face, you're invading my personal space

Get up outta my

Get up outta my

Get up outta my face

I'm not optimistic about everything [?]

I lick the chocolate off the biscuit, put it back in the tin

I’m not optimistic about anything [?]

I lick the chocolate off the biscuit, put it back in the tin

You don't care about my mental health

If you were an ice-cream, you'd fuckin' lick yourself

You don't care about my health

If you were an ice-cream, you'd fuckin' lick yourself

Paracetamol makes me sweat!

Get up outta my face, you're invading my personal space

Get up outta my face, you're invading my personal space

Get up outta my face, you're invading my personal space

Get up outta my face

Let's enjoy what we are, rather than what we're not

And what we have, rather than what we've not

Let's enjoy what we are, rather than what we're not

And what we have, rather than what we've not

Let's enjoy [I'm suffocating] what we are, rather than what we're not

And what [I'm suffocating] we have, rather than what we've not

Let's enjoy [I'm suffocating] what we are, rather than what we're not

And what we have, rather than what we've not got

Distorted little shapes

Distorted little shapes

Contorted out of shape

Not materialistic, I don't need nothing

I don’t take no biscuit, I leave it in the tin

Not materialistic, I don't need nothing

I don't take no biscuit, I leave it in

But you don’t care about my health

If you were an ice-cream, you'd fuckin' lick yourself

You don't care about my health

If you were an ice-cream, you wanna lick yourself

Paracetamol makes me sweat!

Get up outta my face, you're invading my personal space

Get up outta my face, you're invading my personal space

Get up outta my face

I'm claustrophobic in many folk

If you get too close, I'll push you off

Punctuated with a fall

If you get too close, I’ll push you off

You only care about yourself

If you were a dog, you gonna lick yourself

You only care about yourself

If you were a dog, you’d fuckin' lick yourself

Paracetamol makes me sweat!

Get up outta my face, you’re invading my personal space

Get up outta my face, you're invading my personal space

Get up outta my face, you're invading my personal space

Get up outta my

Get up outta my

Get up outta my face

I'm not optimistic about everything [?]

I lick the chocolate off the biscuit, put it back in the tin

I’m not optimistic about anything [?]

I lick the chocolate off the biscuit, put it back in the tin

You don't care about my mental health

If you were an ice-cream, you'd fuckin' lick yourself

You don't care about my health

If you were an ice-cream, you'd fuckin' lick yourself

Paracetamol makes me sweat!

Get up outta my face, you're invading my personal space

Get up outta my face, you're invading my personal space

Get up outta my face, you're invading my personal space

Get up outta my face

Let's enjoy what we are, rather than what we're not

And what we have, rather than what we've not

Let's enjoy what we are, rather than what we're not

And what we have, rather than what we've not

Let's enjoy [I'm suffocating] what we are, rather than what we're not

And what [I'm suffocating] we have, rather than what we've not

Let's enjoy [I'm suffocating] what we are, rather than what we're not

And what we have, rather than what we've not got

Distorted little shapes

Distorted little shapes

Contorted out of shape

In the song "Personal Space", Miyagi uses metaphors and repetitions to convey a feeling of being overwhelmed and uncomfortable by an intrusive person. The lyrical hero is not materialistic, he "doesn't need anything", he "doesn't take a biscuit, leaves it in the tin" - this is a metaphor for refusing the superfluous, from what is being imposed.

The main problem is the invasion of personal space, which causes claustrophobia. The repetition of "Get up outta my face" intensifies the feeling of irritation and anxiety. The comparison with ice cream and a dog "licking themselves" emphasizes the selfishness and narcissism of the person who ignores the lyrical hero's feelings.

Paracetamol, which causes sweat, may symbolize an attempt to cope with the anxiety and discomfort caused by this situation.

At the end of the song, there is a call to appreciate what is, rather than what is not. However, the repeating "I'm suffocating" shows that the lyrical hero is still in a state of depression and cannot fully free himself from negative emotions.