Late Comebacks
Crafting Comebacks: Unveiling the Art of Resilience in Ally London's 'Late Comebacks'
Lyrics
You got mad at me
You expressed anger towards me
Spoke out of turn
You spoke without restraint
But I can't blame you
I understand your feelings, and I don't blame you
Sometimes I never learn
At times, I fail to learn from my mistakes
Pedal to the floor
I was driving fast on Interstate 65
On I-65
I gripped the door tightly as your gaze felt sharp and cutting
I held on to the door
There was tension in the air
As your eyes cut like knives
You uttered hurtful words
You said something nasty
You said something unpleasant
Said you could never want me
You claimed you could never desire me
Cause I am way too damn messy
You criticized my messy nature
Then I sat there silent and teary
I sat there quietly, feeling upset and teary
Then I hold back
I restrained my emotions
Straighten my spine
I straightened my posture
And bide my time
I waited patiently
Until I find a good comeback
Until I could come up with a clever response
In the shower
I contemplated this in the shower
Under ice cold water
Under cold water, trying to think clearly
After a couple hours
After some time has passed
I finally found the right counter
I found the right comeback
I thought of calling you
I considered calling you to demonstrate my intelligence
Just to prove that I'm smart, too
But it's too late for that now
But of course, it's too late
I might end up crying if I do
And I'd just start to cry anyway
My temper prevents me from being assertive or witty
My temper precludes me
I'm unable to respond cleverly in the moment
From being assertive or witty
Shock silences me from offering wise retorts
My shock seizes my tongue
I can't clap back with wisdom
From clapping back wisdom
I hold back my emotions
Then I hold back
I straighten my posture once again
Straighten my spine
I wait patiently
And bide my time
Until I find a suitable response
Until I find a good comeback
Again, I restrain my emotions
Yeah, I hold back
Now the opportunity to respond has passed
And now the moment's passed
I feel paralyzed
I'm paralyzed
Once more, hindered by my language or expression
Once again by my syntax
I lack cleverness in the moment
I'm never clever in the moment, but
But I excel in delayed comebacks
I have mastered the art of late comebacks, so
Perhaps that's why I hold onto grudges
Maybe that's why I'm a grudge-holder, the
Anger lingers long after the incident
Anger festers long after it's over
I once again restrain my emotions
Then I hold back
I straighten my posture
Straighten my spine
I wait patiently
And bide my time
Until I find a suitable response
Until I find a good comeback
Once more, I hold back my emotions
Yeah, I hold back
Now the opportunity to respond has passed
And now the moment's passed
I feel paralyzed
I'm paralyzed
Once more, hindered by my language or expression
Once again by my syntax
I lack cleverness in the moment
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