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Fear of Expression: Navigating Change and Insecurity
Lyrics
The world is changing and it scares me every day
The speaker expresses fear about the constant changes in the world.
It seems that I can't open up my mouth and say
The speaker feels inhibited and unable to freely express their thoughts verbally.
Anything that's on my mind
They struggle to share what's on their mind due to apprehension.
For fear of scaring them away
Fear of driving others away prevents the speaker from being open.
Anything that's on my mind
Repetition emphasizes the anxiety about sharing thoughts openly.
For fear of scaring them away
Continues to highlight the fear of scaring people away.
Because it's true
Asserts the truth of the speaker's feelings.
So for protection I put all my eggs into
Out of protection, the speaker invests everything emotionally into something hidden.
The black bottomless basket hidden underneath my heart
Describes a concealed emotional refuge to avoid vulnerability.
For fear of losing all the precious things
Fear of losing aspects integral to the speaker's identity.
That make me who I am
Emphasizes the importance of the precious things that define the speaker.
For fear of losing all the precious things
Repetition reinforces the anxiety about losing significant elements of self.
That make me who I am
Continued emphasis on the fear of losing essential aspects of identity.
And losing you
The speaker is afraid of losing someone important to them.
Maybe my perception is misdirection truthfully
The speaker questions the accuracy of their perception and acknowledges possible misdirection.
But it isn't news to me that all I am is someone used to
Recognition that the speaker has been used by others.
Put you up upon a pedestal of popularity
Admits placing someone on a pedestal for popularity.
Put you up upon a pedestal of popularity
Repetition underscores the theme of elevation and subsequent downfall.
Only to fall
Expresses the inevitable consequence of falling from the pedestal.
But that isn't all that I'm worried for
The speaker has additional worries beyond the pedestal issue.
Because these thing that I've been thinking 'bout
The speaker's thoughts are troubling and affect their emotional state.
Can't keep me off my floor
The thoughts can't prevent the speaker from feeling down.
These things can't happen anymore, I said
The speaker declares that certain negative events should no longer occur.
These things that I've been thinking 'bout can't happen anymore
Reiterates the speaker's resolve that certain negative thoughts should be avoided.
Or else were doomed
The consequences of allowing these negative thoughts are dire.
The world is changing and it scares me every day
Repetition of the initial fear of the changing world.
It seems that I can't open up my mouth and say
Reiterates the difficulty the speaker faces in expressing their thoughts openly.
Anything that's on my mind
The challenge of sharing thoughts due to fear of negative reactions is restated.
For fear of scaring them away
Continued fear of scaring people away prevents open communication.
Anything thats on my mind
Repeats the concern about expressing thoughts openly.
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