Good Guy
Struggling with Shadows: Unraveling the Complex Emotions in Bench Press's 'Good Guy'
Lyrics
These feelings inside, will not reside, not reside
Expressing internal emotions that persist and won't go away.
Floating to the surface
Emotions rising to the surface.
It's covered in goo
Metaphorical description of emotions covered in difficulty or mess.
They will no reside, not reside
Reiteration of the enduring nature of these emotions.
Walking round in circles feeling angry
Feeling trapped in a repetitive, angry cycle.
You can't control it
Lack of control over the situation or emotions.
What is going on in your mind?
Questioning the chaotic state of the mind.
You know well what makes them tick, makes them tick
Understanding what triggers these emotions.
You wrote a manual
Authorship of a guide or set of rules for managing emotions.
Got under other people's skin, and it worked
Successfully influencing others but facing consequences.
And now your mad and you say
Expressing frustration at the current emotional state.
You can't be a good guy, some of the time, some of the time
Acknowledging the challenge of consistently being a good person.
Remember when you said that?
Recalling a previous statement about the difficulty.
Repeated like a mantra over and over
Emphasizing the persistent nature of the struggle.
It never just goes away
The challenge lingers and doesn't easily fade away.
Feeling this way makes me want to hide myself away
Feeling the urge to withdraw or isolate due to emotional turmoil.
All those things, I've yelled and screamed
Regret over past actions and outbursts.
I'm all spent up, it's gone
Feeling emotionally drained and exhausted.
Lessons never learnt, does not sink in, does not sink in
Failure to internalize important lessons.
How can I learn to trust myself
Questioning one's ability to trust oneself.
If I don't know what I'm doing
Confusion and uncertainty about personal actions.
And half the time, I'm in a complete daze?
Being in a mentally detached or unfocused state.
You can't be a bad guy, some of the time, some of the time
Recognizing the challenge of consistently being a bad person.
If you can't play nice and treat people right
Emphasizing the importance of treating others well.
Take yourself off that fucking pedestal
Rejecting any elevated self-image and advocating humility.
You don't deserve those pats on the back
Dismissing undeserved praise or recognition.
If you try real hard you can start from scratch, start from scratch
Encouragement to reset and start over.
Remember your old mantra, bring it back
Recalling a previous motivational statement.
Sing it out loud and say
Encouraging a vocal affirmation of positive intentions.
You can't be a good guy, some of the time
Reiterating the ongoing challenge of being consistently good.
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