In “I Might Be An Alien,” LEE SWITZER-WOOLF creates a world that is lyrical and unstable, and life is strange and far away. The image of being “an alien” is repeated throughout and is used as an easy yet effective means of describing alienation. This is not science fiction; it is feeling alien in everyday life. The image is used by LEE SWITZER-WOOLF to illustrate that normal life and comfort can slowly drain identity.

There is a sense of contrast throughout this song between peace and emptiness. The lines that state that there is “no failure” and “no loneliness” are meant to be positive at first, but then become disquieting. The image that is created is that problems are gone, and identity is lost along with it. This is a quiet fear. When nothing hurts, nothing really matters. The image is also exploring that feeling that is uncomfortable that happiness, if it is too flat and too passive, is actually loss instead of gain.

There is also an image that is repeated in this song that is about feeling detached from creativity and identity. When LEE SWITZER-WOOLF states that he does not have to write anymore, it is like he is losing his purpose instead of gaining it. This is an image that is connected to feeling detached and is also connected to feeling like something is missing. This is also connected to the image that is repeated in this song that is about feeling like life is routine and nothing is really mattering.

The song also deals with spiritual and existential themes. The mention of spirits, exorcisms, and an afterlife is an additional layer of alienation. It is never clear if this is the real world, an imagined world, or something beyond life. LEE SWITZER-WOOLF leaves all possibilities on the table, making the listener wonder what is going on. It is a reflection of the inner turmoil of not knowing where you belong or what your state of being is.

Fear is also an underlying tone throughout the song, though it is never directly stated. It is never spoken of in loud or boisterous terms, but in a quiet, reserved manner. The fact that there is no sense of time, that everything could be eternal, is a fear in itself. LEE SWITZER-WOOLF portrays a feeling that most people can relate to: that when things get too quiet, they get uncomfortable. The unknown is not always scary, though. Sometimes it can be too peaceful, and that can be unsettling.

There are times, though, when this alienated feeling is nice. The mention of having no place to be, of wandering in a directionless fashion, is spoken of in a way that is almost cathartic. LEE SWITZER-WOOLF portrays the feeling of freedom that can come from having no expectations to meet, from having nothing to worry about. It is a peaceful feeling, though, that is only a step away from nothingness, from emptiness, though it never quite decides if it is a good feeling or something to escape from.

The imagery of the fog is significant. It represents an unclear existence in which shapes and meanings are unclear. When LEE SWITZER-WOOLF talks about humans as something like a fog with light inside, it means that human identity is unclear. Humans exist, but in no way that is clear or definite. It is perfectly in line with the main idea of feeling alien, which means that the boundaries of human identity are dissolving.

Memory is also an element of grounding in this song. Memories of waiting in a car with headlights shining down, which is an emotional experience, are used. These are compared with an empty present in other parts of the lyrics. LEE SWITZER-WOOLF may be implying that emotions are stronger in memories than in the current state of routine and calm.

The repetition of “can’t control things” is another emotional aspect of the song. Even in an apparently simple world, things are beyond one’s control. Love is something that is “sewn in,” something that is already in existence without any effort. But it is also something that is beyond understanding. LEE SWITZER-WOOLF is implying love is another ununderstandable phenomenon beyond human control.

The lyrics of “I Might Be An Alien” are an emotional and thoughtful exploration of what it means to feel disconnected from normal life. LEE SWITZER-WOOLF has used simple ideas of routine, comfort, and happiness and turned them into something complex and slightly disturbing. “I Might Be An Alien” is a song of quiet, modern-day existentialism, in which everything is apparently okay, but something is missing.