Safety Net
Navigating Life's Tightrope: Unraveling the Meaning in Andrew Younker's 'Safety Net'
Lyrics
You can really waste my time
You have the ability to waste my time.
Struggling to place what's yours or mine
Struggling to differentiate between what belongs to you and what belongs to me.
I don't even think it shows
It's not evident or apparent.
One of those things you're supposed to know
Refers to knowledge that one is expected to have but doesn't.
I can't help myself
Expresses inability to resist a certain behavior.
I'm thinning out my shelf
Getting rid of possessions or responsibilities.
But it looks so small
Despite reducing possessions, it doesn't seem significant.
Would it make a difference if I paid it off?
Questioning the impact of settling debts or obligations.
I can't help it yet
Unable to control a particular action.
I've got no safety net
There's no safety net, implying a lack of fallback or protection.
You can't make this bet
Advising against taking a certain risk or making a bet.
No more helping out when the wound's this fresh
Refusing to provide assistance when the situation is still fresh and painful.
I don't really think it's low
Doesn't consider something as being morally low.
Pointing out the things that you break and throw
Highlighting and acknowledging destructive actions.
Somebody's gonna hear you out
Belief that someone will listen to your perspective.
Just another one you can put back down
Referring to someone or something easily discarded.
Oh no, when it looks so small
Repeating the idea that a situation seems insignificant.
Would it make a difference if I paid it off?
Revisiting the impact of settling debts, questioning its significance.
Oh no, you can't make me fetch
Resisting or refusing to comply with a demand.
I don't think I'm ready to leave just yet
Not ready to move on or let go.
Oh no, you can look before
Being cautious before committing to something.
When it feels so small
Reiterating the perception of something being small or inconsequential.
I don't think I'm ready to leave at all
Unwillingness to leave a situation entirely.
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