Being You
Navigating Self-Deception: Beulahbelle's 'Being You' Revelations
Lyrics
New friends new lies a new apartment
New experiences, new falsehoods, a new place to live
Same old line you've said before
Repetition of familiar phrases or excuses
New tattoo new girl not a trace of me
New ink, new romantic interest, no signs of my influence
Same old ego we know so well
Retaining the same old self-centered attitude
You'll never change something that runs so deep
Difficult to change something ingrained
Surround yourself with the ones who won't say no
Surrounding oneself with people who won't challenge or disagree
Talked to your girlfriend the other day
Conversation with a mutual friend
She's just like you, she's just like you
The girlfriend is just like the person being addressed
God forbid call on your volition
Reluctance to take responsibility for one's choices
Forfeit when it's time to really try
Giving up or avoiding effort when faced with challenges
I know it's hard being you
Acknowledgment of the difficulty of being oneself
Stop before she cares it'll kill her if you don't
Warning to stop before causing harm to someone who cares
You've probably got a filler on the way
Anticipation of seeking comfort or distraction elsewhere
I find it funny when you try so hard
Amusement at the person's visible effort
Just keep it going throw me in the yard
Suggesting to continue the act, throwing the speaker away
For a while...
A momentary pause or break
You'll never change something that runs so deep
Reiteration that deep-rooted aspects are hard to change
Surround yourself with the ones who won't say no
Emphasizing the importance of surrounding oneself with agreeable individuals
Talked to your girlfriend the other day
Reference to the earlier conversation with the girlfriend
She's just like you, she's just like you
Confirmation that the girlfriend shares similarities with the person addressed
God forbid call on your volition
Reluctance to act based on one's own will
Forfeit when it's time to really try
Abandoning effort when facing a genuine challenge
I know it's hard being you
Reiteration of the difficulty of being oneself
It's hard being you
Highlighting the hardship in being the individual in question
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