Everything I'm Not
Love's Warning Signs: Embracing the Unseen in 'Everything I'm Not'
Lyrics
It seems it's only you that's falling
Expresses that the person addressed is the only one experiencing difficulties.
But I'm still healing, try to make it all your problem
Indicates ongoing healing and a desire to share burdens but warns of potential problems.
You're making me feel like I am the most important
Acknowledges feeling valued and significant in the relationship.
But you should know that loving me comes with some warnings
Alerts that loving the speaker involves facing challenges and warnings.
I'm a lil sus, I'm a lil weak
Admits to having some suspicious or questionable qualities.
I can take your heart and cut it too deep
Suggests the ability to hurt emotionally by cutting deep into someone's heart.
Got a sharp tongue, blame it on me
Attributes having a sharp tongue, possibly causing conflict, and takes responsibility.
Maybe I'm scared you'll use me and leave
Expresses fear of being used and abandoned in the relationship.
Baby why
Rhetorical question asking why the listener behaves in a certain way.
Why don't you panic when I'm not gonna change
Questions the lack of panic when the speaker is unwilling to change.
Oh tell me why
Poses a question about the listener's patience in the relationship.
You been so patient, I don't know why you stay
Expresses confusion about why the listener stays despite challenges.
When all you want, all you want is everything I'm not
Points out the disparity between what the listener desires and what the speaker is.
Baby all you want, all you want is everything I'm not, oh no
Reiterates the listener's desire for qualities the speaker lacks.
Lately I sleep on your words sometimes
Reflects on contemplating the listener's words during sleep.
And I hate that like
Expresses dislike for the realization that the listener's words only make sense with tired eyes.
They only make sense with my bloodshot eyes
Suggests that the speaker understands the listener's words better when fatigued.
When you say to me that
Introduces a scenario where the listener tells the speaker something.
All the time, all the time you're on my mind
Questions the frequency of the listener being on the speaker's mind.
Is it it really all the time, all the time I'm on your mind?
Ponders whether the speaker is equally on the listener's mind all the time.
I'm a lil sus, I'm a lil weak
Repeats the admission of having suspicious or questionable qualities.
I can take your heart and cut it too deep
Reiterates the ability to emotionally hurt someone deeply.
Got a sharp tongue, blame it on me
Restates having a sharp tongue and taking responsibility for it.
Maybe I'm scared you'll use me and leave
Repeats the fear of being used and abandoned in the relationship.
Baby why
Rhetorical question questioning the lack of panic despite an unwillingness to change.
Why don't you panic when I'm not gonna change
Repeats the question about the listener's patience in the relationship.
Oh tell me why
Reiterates confusion about why the listener stays despite challenges.
You been so patient, I don't know why you stay
Reflects the listener's desire for qualities the speaker lacks.
When all you want, all you want is everything I'm not
Reiterates the listener's desire for qualities the speaker lacks.
Baby all you want, all you want is everything I'm not, oh no
States the listener's desire for qualities the speaker lacks.
You and I are playing a dangerous game
Introduces the idea of a risky or challenging relationship dynamic.
Are you gonna hold me close or will you just walk away?
Presents a choice for the listener to either embrace the speaker or walk away.
Baby why
Rhetorical question about the lack of panic despite an unwillingness to change.
Why don't you panic when I'm not gonna change
Reiterates the question about the listener's patience in the relationship.
Oh tell me why
Repeats confusion about why the listener stays despite challenges.
You been so patient, I don't know why you stay
Reflects the listener's desire for qualities the speaker lacks.
When all you want, all you want is everything I'm not
Reiterates the listener's desire for qualities the speaker lacks.
Baby all you want, all you want is everything I'm not, oh no
States the listener's desire for qualities the speaker lacks.
You and I are playing a dangerous game
Reintroduces the idea of a risky or challenging relationship dynamic.
Are you gonna hold me close or will you just walk away?
Presents the same choice for the listener to either embrace the speaker or walk away.
Yeah you and I are playing a dangerous game
Reiterates the idea of a risky or challenging relationship dynamic.
Are you gonna hold me close or will you just walk away?
Repeats the choice for the listener to either embrace the speaker or walk away.
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