Man Up
Breaking Free: Birthday Girl's Anthem on Self-Discovery and Liberation
Lyrics
If I catch myself write another song about some boy
If I find myself writing another song about some boy
I swear I'll just off myself
I express a strong frustration, suggesting self-harm as an extreme reaction to repetitive emotional experiences.
I'm so sick and tired of the way your name sounds
I am exhausted and annoyed by the way your name sounds when I speak it.
Coming out my mouth
Your influence is evident in my speech; I'm bothered by the constant mention of your name.
Okay sit down
An imperative to sit down, signaling a shift in the conversation or emotional tone.
And shut the fuck up
An abrupt and strong command to be silent.
It's my turn to talk right now
Asserting the speaker's right to express their thoughts and emotions at this moment.
Sure I could say what you want to hear
Acknowledging the ability to say what the listener wants to hear.
Or say nothing at all
Suggesting an alternative of remaining silent, emphasizing the ease of such a choice.
Cause that'd be so easy for me
Highlighting the simplicity of silence as it would be convenient for the speaker.
Or you could tell me what keeps you up
Inviting the listener to share their concerns or struggles that keep them awake.
And I could let myself cry
Expressing a willingness to be vulnerable and cry in response to the listener's struggles.
But that's not so easy for me and you
Recognizing the emotional challenge of being vulnerable for both the speaker and the listener.
If I catch myself acting like a discount version of me
If I notice myself behaving in a subpar or devalued manner compared to my true self.
Boy now I see
Realization that the other person is interested only in what is easily obtained for free.
You only want what comes free
Observing a pattern where the person values things that come without effort or cost.
If I catch myself wilting at your words
If I catch myself withering or losing strength in response to your words.
You said I taught you nothing
Recalling a statement that implies the speaker taught the listener nothing.
But love you just don't hear so good
Noting a deficiency in the listener's ability to comprehend or appreciate love.
Sure I could say what you want to hear
Reiteration of the choice to say what the listener wants to hear or remain silent.
Or say nothing at all
Emphasizing the ease of staying silent, reinforcing the theme of emotional difficulty.
Cause that'd be so easy for me
Highlighting the simplicity of silence, echoing the sentiment expressed in lines 11 and 32.
Or you could tell me what keeps you up
Inviting the listener to share their burdens that keep them awake.
And I could let myself cry
Expressing a willingness to be emotionally open and cry in response to the listener's struggles.
But that's not so easy for me and you
Reiterating the emotional challenge faced by both the speaker and the listener in being vulnerable.
Sure I could say what you want to hear
Reiteration of the options: say what the listener wants to hear or remain silent.
Or say nothing at all
Emphasizing the simplicity of silence, echoing the theme of emotional difficulty.
Cause that'd be so easy for me
Highlighting the ease of silence as a choice, mirroring the sentiment expressed in lines 11 and 25.
Or you could tell me what keeps you up
Inviting the listener to share their struggles that keep them awake.
And I could let myself cry
Expressing a willingness to be emotionally open and cry in response to the listener's difficulties.
But that's not so easy for me and you
Reiterating the emotional challenges faced by both the speaker and the listener in being vulnerable.
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