roses to rust
From Pedestal to Rust: Dani Murcia's Reflection on Love and Expectations
Lyrics
Don't raise your voice
Advising against raising one's voice in communication.
And unleash your hurts
Encouraging the expression of emotional pain.
You get louder
Noticing an increase in volume during a conversation.
Til I can't get in a word
Feeling silenced or unheard due to the other person's loudness.
You say it's all love
Acknowledging love, but cautioning against misplaced trust.
But don't trust in no one
Expressing skepticism and advising not to trust anyone.
Blame me, contain me
Being accused and confined by the other person.
Tell me I'm never enough
Receiving criticism about never being enough.
You became everything I'd never want
Reflecting on the other person becoming undesirable.
I was always there I was patient
Highlighting patience and constant presence.
Never one to fight or to fake it
Claiming non-confrontational behavior and authenticity.
If you're not mad, what you yelling for
Questioning the reason behind the other's anger.
If you wanted more, why didn't you say so
Expressing a desire for clear communication about needs.
If you don't like it, baby you could go
Suggesting the option to leave if dissatisfaction persists.
You're the one who put me on a pedestal
Pointing out the irony of being placed on a pedestal.
If you're not mad, what you yelling for
Reiterating confusion about the other's anger.
If you wanted more, why didn't you say so
Emphasizing the need for clear communication.
If you don't like it, baby you could go
Offering the choice to leave if dissatisfied.
You're the one who put me on a pedestal
Highlighting the paradox of being idealized.
Roses to rust
Metaphorically referring to a transition from beauty to decay.
Rose colored nothing's never enough
Expressing dissatisfaction with superficial positivity.
I knew where I was
Awareness of one's own emotional state.
Transitioning and still opening up
Recognizing personal growth and vulnerability.
So you built me up
Acknowledging being built up by the other person.
You picked what you wanted ignored the rest
Noticing selective attention to certain qualities.
Somehow I lost
Expressing a sense of loss despite efforts.
I remain a cynic
Maintaining a cynical perspective.
If you're not mad, what you yelling for
Reiterating confusion about the other's anger.
If you wanted more, why didn't you say so
Advocating for clear communication and expressing confusion.
If you don't like it, baby you could go
Suggesting the option to leave if dissatisfied.
You're the one who put me on a pedestal
Reflecting on being placed on a pedestal.
If you're not mad, what you yelling for
Reiterating confusion about the other's anger.
If you wanted more, why didn't you say so
Emphasizing the need for clear communication.
If you don't like it, baby you could go
Offering the choice to leave if dissatisfied.
You're the one who put me on a pedestal
Highlighting the paradox of being idealized.
If you're not mad, what you yelling for
Reiterating confusion about the other's anger.
If you wanted more, why didn't you say so
Advocating for clear communication and expressing confusion.
If you don't like it, baby you could go
Suggesting the option to leave if dissatisfied.
You're the one who put me on a pedestal
Reflecting on being placed on a pedestal.
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