The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Scrawny" by the artist "Wallows"

In Wallows' song "Scrawny," the lyrical hero is a young man struggling with insecurity and a desire for recognition, despite trying to appear indifferent.

He's stuck between wanting change and fearing it, clinging to the past ("Still wearing the same shoes I did back then"). He feels insecure ("Scrawny motherfucker") and compensates with bravado and appearance ("cool hair").

He doesn't care about the opinions of others ("If I offend them, I don't care"), but at the same time craves their approval ("Maybe they should all listen to me"). He recognizes the superficiality of judgments ("It's not about what you see on the outside"), but succumbs to it himself, doubting his attractiveness ("So skinny you see right through me?").

In relationships, he is insecure and afraid of intimacy ("I don't turn off the light when I sleep... I'm screwing myself up!"), but wants to be seen and understood ("Come a little closer and tell me what I am...").

Despite his complexes, he believes in his uniqueness ("I'll be one of those you'll remember forever") and potential ("I can be wise and look like a child").