Ain't No Pleasing You
Love's Struggle Unveiled: The Unpleasable Heart
Lyrics
Well I built my life around you, did what I thought was right
Expressing commitment and building a life around the person addressed.
But you never cared about me, now I've seen the light
Feeling unappreciated for doing what was considered right.
Oh darling, there ain't no pleasin' you
Expressing frustration that efforts to please have been in vain.
You seemed to think that everything I ever did was wrong
Perceived criticism for everything done, feeling misunderstood.
I should have known it, all along
Realization that the criticism was valid and should have been acknowledged earlier.
Oh darling, there ain't no pleasin' you
Reiteration of the frustration and difficulty in pleasing the person.
You only had to say the word
Highlighting the willingness to comply with the other person's wishes.
And you knew I'd do it
Emphasizing the readiness to act as per the partner's desires.
You had me where you wanted me
Being under the partner's control and doing things as requested.
But you went and blew it
Expressing disappointment for a missed opportunity caused by the partner's actions.
Now everything I ever done, was only done for you
All actions were done with the partner in mind, indicating selflessness.
But now you can go and do just what you wanna do
Granting freedom for the partner to pursue their desires independently.
I'm tellin' you
Asserting independence and self-determination.
'Cause I ain't gonna be made to look a fool no more
Refusing to be humiliated or deceived any further.
You done it once too often, what do ya take me for?
Expressing frustration at being taken for granted or deceived repeatedly.
Oh darling, there ain't no pleasin' you
Reiteration of the difficulty in pleasing the person.
And you seemed to think that everything I ever did was wrong
Repeating the perception of constant criticism for actions.
I should have known it, all along
Acknowledging the hindsight realization of the validity of criticism.
That darling, there ain't no pleasin' you
Reiteration of the frustration and difficulty in pleasing the person.
You only had to say the word
Highlighting the readiness to comply with the partner's wishes.
And you knew I'd do it
Emphasizing the responsiveness to the partner's requests.
You had me where you wanted me
Being in a vulnerable position due to compliance, which was later regretted.
But you went and blew it
Expressing disappointment for a missed opportunity caused by the partner's actions.
Now everything I ever done, was only done for you
Reiterating that all actions were undertaken with the partner in mind.
But now you can go and do, just what you wanna do
Granting freedom for the partner to pursue their desires independently.
I'm tellin' you
Asserting independence and self-determination.
'Cause I ain't gonna be made to look a fool no more
Refusing to be humiliated or deceived any further.
You done it once too often, what do ya take me for?
Expressing frustration at being taken for granted or deceived repeatedly.
Oh darling, there ain't no pleasin' you
Reiteration of the difficulty in pleasing the person.
Now if you think I don't mean what I say, and I'm only bluffin'
Challenging the partner's perception of sincerity and determination to leave.
You got another thing comin', I'm tellin' you that for nothin'
Asserting the seriousness of the decision to leave, dispelling any notion of bluffing.
'Cause darling, I'm leavin'
Confirming the decision to leave the relationship.
That's what I'm gonna do
Reiterating the intention to end the relationship.
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