So They Say
Embracing Personal Power: Battling Inner Monsters
Lyrics
There's a little, little, green, green monster that I'm growing in my head
Refers to a growing internal struggle or problem represented as a "green monster" in the mind.
And I'm tryin' and tryin' and tryin' to keep him away
Expresses the effort to control or keep the internal struggle at bay.
He gets bigger and bigger and bigger every time someone discovers gold
The internal struggle intensifies when others find success or "gold" in their lives.
But I'm the keeper of my own mind so they say
Asserts the individual's control over their own thoughts and emotions, despite the growing challenge.
So they say, so they say
Repetition of the idea that the individual has control over their mind, as suggested by others.
So they say, so they say
Continues to emphasize the external affirmation of being in control.
So they say
Reiteration of the external validation stating that the individual is in control.
I'm the master of my own mind, so they say
Restates the idea of being the master of one's own mind, as asserted by external sources.
Gotta say, gotta say, to myself, to myself that I can handle this
The individual reminds themselves that they can handle the internal struggle.
It's beneath me to show such little restraint
Expresses a reluctance to show restraint in dealing with the internal challenge, suggesting a desire for release.
I've spent years and years and years locking doors and sealing vaults
Highlights the effort spent over the years to protect oneself emotionally, yet the internal struggle persists.
But I'm the keeper of my own mind so they say
Reaffirms the individual's role as the keeper of their own mind despite the ongoing challenges.
So they say, so they say, (I'm a little messed up without ya)
Repetition with an acknowledgment of feeling incomplete without someone.
So they say, so they say, (I don't know where I'd be without ya)
Repetition with a realization of uncertainty about one's location or well-being without someone.
So they say
Reiterates the dependence on external factors for emotional stability.
I'm the master of my own mind, so they
Reaffirms external validation of being the master of one's own mind.
In my head there are so many doors
Describes the complexity of the individual's thoughts with the metaphor of many doors in the mind.
Some have been there since the day I was born
Some doors in the mind have been present since birth, indicating long-standing emotional complexities.
The green ones not the only monster in here
Acknowledges that the "green monster" is not the only internal struggle within the mind.
One day I'll let the big one out I fear
Expresses a fear of eventually letting out a significant internal struggle.
But I'm the master of my own mind
Despite the acknowledged internal struggles, reasserts control over the mind.
Because I say, cos I say, (I'm a little messed up without ya)
Repetition with an acknowledgment of feeling incomplete without someone.
Because I say, cos I say, (I don't know where I'd be without ya)
Repetition with a realization of uncertainty about one's location or well-being without someone.
Because I say
Reiterates the dependence on external factors for emotional stability.
I'm the master of my own mind
Reaffirms external validation of being the master of one's own mind.
I'm the master of my own mind
Repetition emphasizing the individual's self-declared mastery over their mind.
I'm the master of my own mind because I say
Final affirmation of self-control over the mind based on the individual's assertion.
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