Lyrics
They say if it's toxic that you got to let it go
Expressing the common advice to let go of toxic relationships.
But how come they don't talk about the pain of moving on
Questioning the silence about the pain of moving on after ending a toxic relationship.
Or how much you gon hurt
Addressing the emotional hurt involved in the process of moving on.
Or how much you on cry
Highlighting the tears and emotional distress associated with letting go.
They just say to be patient
Criticizing the advice to be patient and give it time.
To give it time
Questioning the desire to avoid feeling the current emotional state.
But i don't want to feel
Expressing a strong negative emotion that the speaker doesn't want to experience.
The way that i feel
Reiterating the desire to avoid the negative emotions associated with the breakup.
So can we skip the broken part
Expressing a wish to skip the painful part of the breakup and fast-forward to healing.
Go straight to when it's healed
Desiring to move directly to the phase where the pain is healed.
Cuz physically I'm suffering
Describing physical suffering due to the toxic relationship.
And mentally I'm broke
Describing mental distress and brokenness resulting from the toxic relationship.
How come they don't talk about the pain of letting go
Questioning the lack of discussion about the pain of letting go in societal discourse.
You just so toxic
Labeling the person as toxic due to lies and games played in the relationship.
You you just so toxic
-All those lies that you be saying
-Games that you be playing
-If leaving is the best thing
Expressing conflicting emotions about leaving and feeling guilty despite knowing it's the right decision.
Why do I feel guilty
-I know you're not right for me
-Why is it so hard to leave
-This shit is toxic
Reiterating the toxic nature of the relationship.
They say that it takes strength
Contrasting the perceived strength needed to leave with the speaker's actual feelings of weakness.
To decide that you should leave
-But I know that can't be right
-Cuz I have never felt so weak
-See I've been blaming myself
Acknowledging self-blame, anger, and disappointment in the aftermath of the breakup.
Mad at myself
-Disappointed to name a few
-Like how could you give up like that
-This hurt is nothing new
-And if it's so toxic
Questioning the paradox of loving someone toxic and the irrational nature of the heart's desires.
How could you love him
-Cuz the heart wants what it wants
-And it don't have to make sense
-You just so toxic
Repeating the assertion that the person is toxic due to lies and games.
You you just so toxic
-All those lies that you be saying
-Games that you be playing
-If leaving is the best thing
Reiterating the internal conflict about leaving despite knowing it's the best decision.
Why do I feel guilty
-I know you're not right for me
-Why is it so hard to leave
-This shit is toxic
Emphasizing the toxicity of the relationship.
I thought I'd spend my life with you
Expressing disappointment and regret about the time spent in the relationship.
I thought I'd be all right with you
-A waste of fucking time with you
-So tell me what I'm supposed to do
Posing a rhetorical question about what to do in the aftermath of the toxic relationship.
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