Your Girlfriend Is Not My Problem
Navigating Desire: Your Girlfriend Is Not My Problem by Anna Akana
Lyrics
I just want attention
Expressing a desire for attention
Why the apprehension?
Questioning the hesitation or reluctance
You've been up and down babe like a yo-yo
Describing the inconsistency of behavior, fluctuating like a yo-yo
I get your dilemma
Acknowledging understanding of the situation
This wasn't my agenda
Stating that the situation wasn’t intended or planned
Sure you're not a bad guy if you say so
Acknowledging the person's self-justification
No, it's not a nice thing to say
Admitting that the forthcoming statement might not be pleasant
I'm gonna say it anyway
Expressing the intent to state it regardless
Your girlfriend is not my problem, is not my problem, is not my problem
Emphasizing that the singer isn't responsible for the person's relationship issues
You're a man and you can solve 'em, you can solve 'em, you can solve 'em
Asserting that the person is capable of solving their relationship problems
I'll be damned, I just got some, I just got some, I just got some
Indicating a sense of achievement or satisfaction
Your girlfriend is not my problem, is not my problem, is not my problem
Reiterating that the singer isn't involved in the relationship issues
I can keep a secret
Claiming the ability to keep secrets
Truth is you're my weakness
Acknowledging the vulnerability of the person to the singer
Does it really hurt her, what she don't know
Raising a question about whether the person's actions cause harm to their partner
Go ahead and blame me
Encouraging the person to place blame on the singer if needed
I would do the same thing
Expressing empathy by stating a similar action in the singer's position
Know that you don't hate me though you say so
Recognizing the denial of hatred despite claims otherwise
No, it's not a nice thing to say
Admitting the potential negativity of the upcoming statement
I'm gonna say it anyway
Reiterating the determination to express it regardless
Your girlfriend is not my problem, is not my problem, is not my problem
Reaffirming that the singer isn't responsible for the person's relationship issues
You're a man and you can solve 'em, you can solve 'em, you can solve 'em
Empowering the person to take charge of solving their problems
I'll be damned, I just got some, I just got some, I just got some
Expressing a sense of satisfaction or accomplishment
Your girlfriend is not my problem, is not my problem, is not my problem
Reiterating that the singer isn't involved in the relationship issues
Is it bad that I don't feel bad
Questioning the morality or ethics behind the lack of guilt
Is it bad that I don't feel bad
Repeating the same ethical concern about the absence of remorse
Is it bad that I don't feel bad
Reiterating the lack of guilt or remorse
Is it bad that I feel good
Expressing a sense of feeling good despite potential moral implications
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