Chowder
Yearning for Acceptance: Carly Cosgrove's All or Nothing
Lyrics
I want it All or nothing
I desire everything without compromise.
I want it All or nothing
Reiteration of the desire for everything without compromise.
I want it All or nothing
Continued emphasis on the desire for everything without compromise.
I want it all or nothing
Stressing the insistence on having everything without compromise.
And I want everyone to love me
Expressing a desire for universal love and acceptance.
I’ll do anything to prove it
Willingness to take any action to prove oneself worthy of love.
I want everyone to love me
Reiteration of the desire for everyone to love the speaker.
Tell me how and I will do it
Openness to instructions on how to gain universal love.
If I let you in
If allowed into the speaker's inner world...
You’d know, you’d see my skin is thin
...revealing vulnerability, as the speaker's emotions are easily visible.
I don’t
Denial of openly displaying vulnerability.
Display it in the sun
Choosing not to expose weaknesses in public.
I just hope that one by one
Hoping that over time, individuals will understand and accept the speaker.
You can set your reservations aside
Encouraging others to put aside doubts and reservations and fall in love.
And fall in love
Expressing a desire for others to fall in love with the speaker.
And if you feel I’ve overstayed
If the speaker feels unwelcome or overstayed, willingness to leave.
I can go away
Reiteration of the speaker's readiness to depart if needed.
I’ll go away.
Confirmation of the speaker's intention to go away if necessary.
Because I know how I invade.
Recognition of the speaker's impact on others.
In spite of good intentions made
Acknowledgment that despite good intentions, the speaker may disturb.
I should just go away.
Considering the option of leaving due to potential disturbance caused.
I’ll stay frail
Commitment to vulnerability and cautiousness.
And apprehensive
Remaining cautious until trust is established.
Until I’m sure that every hand intends to catch me
Expecting reassurance from others before fully opening up.
Because it only takes a single hand to scratch me.
Highlighting the fragility that a single negative action can harm.
And isolation keeps my skin intact.
Isolation as a protective measure to maintain personal integrity.
I’ll stay back
Choosing to stay distant and uninteresting to avoid potential harm.
Aloof and boring
Anticipating conflict and being unprepared for it.
When the claws come out I won’t be ready for it
Assuring others of personal resilience after conflicts.
Don’t worry I’ll be okay in the morning
Optimism about overcoming challenges and being fine in the morning.
Don’t worry, I won't make you deal with that.
Reassurance to others that they won't have to deal with negative consequences.
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