Nobody Say Nothing
Unveiling Familial Silence
Lyrics
Just hush
Expression of silence or quietness
Nobody say nothing
Emphasis on maintaining silence or secrecy
Just hush
Reiteration of the need for silence
Nobody say nothing
Emphasizes the importance of keeping quiet
Shut up
Direct command to stop talking
Nobody say nothing
Reiteration of the call for silence
You walked out on my first breath
Reference to a parental figure leaving at the speaker's birth
We were both barely alive
Both the speaker and the parent facing challenges early in life
You chose cheap sex
Parent's choice of indulging in casual relationships
While me and my mom just cried
The emotional impact on the speaker and their mother
You hung around for a year or so
Parent's lingering presence in the speaker's life
Then finally split for good
Permanent separation from the parent
I don't care much
Indifference to the parent's departure
I mean everyone knew you would
Belief that the parent's departure was expected by everyone
Just hush
Repetition of the call for silence
Nobody say nothing
Emphasis on the importance of not speaking
Just hush
Reiteration of the need for silence
Nobody say nothing
Emphasizes the importance of keeping quiet
Shut up
Direct command to stop talking
Nobody say nothing
Reiteration of the call for silence
Your blood is filthy
Metaphorical reference to tainted family heritage
It's stuck inside my skin
Description of the lasting impact of the family's influence
It won't kill me
Recognition of personal resilience despite challenges
But sometimes I wish it did
Expression of internal struggle and ambivalence towards life
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