What My Name Was
Navigating the Depths of Identity: What My Name Was by Arthur Moon
Lyrics
Am I in the middle or on the side?
Expressing uncertainty about one's position or role, whether central or peripheral.
Am I getting closer all the time?
Questioning if progress is being made consistently or continuously.
I'd be a fool to want it
Recognizing the potential folly in desiring something.
A fool
Reiterating the notion of foolishness.
I'd be a fool to want it and I'm not
Acknowledging the foolishness of wanting something, yet denying being a fool.
A fool
Re-emphasizing the contradiction in wanting something while denying foolishness.
Don't you ask me what my name was
Declining to reveal personal information such as one's name when asked.
I don't tell you what you're taking
Refusing to disclose information to someone, possibly regarding what they are gaining or benefiting from.
With you on the road
Suggesting a shared journey or experience with someone.
Didn't feel the same for me
Expressing a lack of reciprocity or equality in feelings or emotions.
You take the ceiling
Metaphorically assigning someone the role of a limit or confinement.
You're the art I made for me
Describing someone as the artistic creation intended for oneself.
You're gone
Stating the departure of the aforementioned person.
I'm not
Contrasting the departure of the person with the persistence of the speaker.
I'm pulling out
Repetition emphasizes the act of withdrawal or disengagement.
I'm pulling out
-I'm pulling out
-Don't you ask me what my name was
Reiterating the refusal to disclose personal information when asked.
I don't tell you what you're
Reiterating the refusal to disclose information or insights to another person.
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