Self Control
Navigating the Maze of Love: Caleb Carnell's Reflections on Self Control
Lyrics
Take a breather we gone need a change of plans
Expressing a need for a break and a change in plans.
This long distance jump is fuckin up my stance
Complaining about the challenges of a long-distance relationship affecting one's stability.
I ain’t physically impaired, I just know to come prepared so just
Asserting physical capability and preparedness, requesting a moment to recover.
Give me a sec to wipe the chalk up off my hands
Asking for a pause to remove obstacles and distractions.
Tryna keep up jogging with you I ain’t built that mass
Admitting a lack of fitness to keep up, preferring a cautious approach.
Rather take a step back then fog up your glass
Choosing to step back instead of causing discomfort or disturbance.
Close but I ain’t there at all
Acknowledging proximity but realizing a significant distance from the desired goal.
Know you run the marathon but shit
Recognizing someone else's rapid progress in a metaphorical marathon.
I didn’t think that you would move that fast
Surprised at the speed of the other person's actions.
Besides the track they don’t see my ass around
Not being frequently seen in the usual places.
Man there’s a reason a nigga don’t leave the house
Having a valid reason for staying at home.
I’m running like team six
Running metaphorically with the efficiency of a military team.
We leave ink like screen print and plus
Leaving a lasting impression or impact, akin to a screen print.
I’m Just tryna to keep my feet up on the ground for now
Attempting to stay grounded and stable for the time being.
I’m feeling loose might fall apart if it’s long
Feeling free and relaxed but fearing a potential breakdown.
Got me lacing up my shoes but I was tryin to take em off because
Contemplating removing oneself from a situation despite efforts to engage.
Tryin to live in a world where you don’t exist
Desiring a life without the other person but finding it challenging.
But I dont think I’ll be able to move with you gone
Expressing difficulty in moving on if the other person is absent.
Self control
Referring to the internal struggle to manage one's emotions and actions.
Just let her go
Advising oneself to let go of emotions or attachments.
Run away
Suggesting the idea of escaping or running away from a situation.
Don’t waste my time
Asserting the importance of not wasting time.
Move away
Encouraging the other person to move away from the speaker's thoughts.
Get off my mind
Expressing completion of laps around the issue, indicating readiness to move on.
Done laps around now your off the wall
Warning against changing one's pace when the speaker is involved.
Don’t change your pace when I’m involved
Cautioning against false starts and changes in direction.
Can’t chase you down when your start is false
Unable to pursue or catch up if the other person's start is misleading.
Don’t run too fast you’re runnin with my heart
Advising not to rush, as emotions and feelings are at stake.
Maybe I’m wrong this time
Acknowledging a possible mistake and admitting personal responsibility.
It’s not your fault it’s mine
Stating that the fault lies with the speaker, not the other person.
Maybe I’m wrong this time
Repeating the acknowledgment of potential error and taking responsibility.
I’ll put my pride aside
Putting aside pride as a willingness to reconcile or accept fault.
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