Independent
Breaking Free: Damien Jurado's Anthem of Independence
Lyrics
Can I ask a question? Were we meant to be?
Questioning the compatibility of the relationship and whether it was destined.
Face the wrong direction, turn around to see
Realizing a mistake, turning around to reassess the situation.
You'll see it's me and I don't wanna play these games
Expressing a desire not to engage in emotional games.
Do you know I know? You know it's not the same
Acknowledging awareness of a change in the relationship.
I don't need you anymore
Declaring independence and stating not needing the other person anymore.
I'm independent, there's nothing to say
Emphasizing independence with nothing left to say.
I don't need you anymore now
Reiterating not needing the other person anymore.
I'm independent, don't you walk away
Asserting independence and urging the other person not to leave.
Can I ask a question? Were we meant to be?
Repeating the initial question about the nature of the relationship.
Face the wrong direction, don't say you don't need me
Warning against denying the need for the speaker in the relationship.
I know you do, you do when you call to me
Acknowledging that the other person does need the speaker when reaching out.
I know you do, you do when you call to me
Repeating the acknowledgment of the other person's need when calling.
I don't need you anymore
Reaffirming independence and not requiring the other person.
I'm independent, there's nothing to say
Stressing independence and the absence of any significant message.
I don't need you anymore now
Reiterating the lack of need for the other person.
I'm independent, there's nothing to say
Restating independence and emphasizing the absence of communication.
I'm independent, there's nothing to say
Emphasizing independence again with no need for words.
I'm independent, there's nothing to say
Repeating the assertion of independence and the lack of necessity for words.
I'm independent, don't you walk away
Reasserting independence and warning against leaving.
I'm independent, don't you walk away
Repeating the assertion of independence and discouraging the other person from walking away.
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