I've Been Talking To Myself
Inner Dialogues: Reflecting on Self-Deception and Missed Opportunities
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I've been talking to myself
Expressing self-reflection and inner dialogue.
The conversation's mine
Claiming ownership of the internal conversations.
The argument is fine
Suggesting a constructive internal debate.
But no one ever knows
Highlighting the private nature of the thoughts.
Just what I said today
Emphasizing the ambiguity or secrecy of the spoken words.
Decisions I have made
Referring to personal choices and actions.
Or promises deferred
Addressing unfulfilled commitments or delayed promises.
The hurtful things I said
Acknowledging regrettable statements made in the past.
Are still inside my head
Indicating lingering internal conflicts or guilt.
I've been lying to myself
Admitting to self-deception or falsehood.
Closing my own eyes
Choosing to ignore reality or the truth.
Letting myself down
Betraying personal expectations or standards.
I never looked around
Neglecting to be aware of available opportunities.
For opportunities
Overlooking potential chances for growth or improvement.
I never thought I'd need
Underestimating personal needs or future requirements.
And when they came to me
Receiving opportunities but deliberately avoiding them.
I looked the other way
Choosing to ignore positive possibilities.
To wait for better days
Optimistically waiting for a more favorable time.
No one should criticise me
Asserting resistance to criticism.
Instead, recognise the man
Seeking recognition for internal struggles and efforts.
Who keeps himself inside
Describing a tendency to keep emotions and struggles private.
When all around the world he's seeing
Contrasting internal experiences with external appearances.
Someone else's make believe
Observing others living in a fictional or deceptive reality.
I've been talking to myself
Reiterating the theme of internal dialogue.
The conversation's mine
Reasserting ownership of internal conversations.
The argument is fine
Echoing the idea of a constructive internal debate.
But no one ever knows
Repeating the notion of the secrecy of spoken words.
Just what I said today
Reiterating the ambiguity or secrecy of the spoken words.
Decisions I have made
Recalling personal choices and actions.
Or promises deferred
Referencing unfulfilled commitments or delayed promises.
The hurtful things I said
Reaffirming regrettable statements made in the past.
Are still inside my head
Emphasizing lingering internal conflicts or guilt.
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