common sense
Unveiling Life's Truths: Danielle Iry's Common Sense
Lyrics
I don’t like being stared down by the face of nothing
I feel uncomfortable when faced with emptiness or lack of meaning.
I don’t like being looked down by the eyes of someone
I dislike being judged or condescended to by someone.
But baby I am
Despite my preferences, I find myself in that situation.
But baby I am
Reiteration of finding oneself in an uncomfortable situation.
I am when I’m with you
I become what I dislike when I'm with you.
I don’t like being awake and have to choose
I dislike having to make choices when I'm awake.
I don’t like being asleep and have to lose
I dislike losing when I'm asleep.
But baby I do
Despite my dislikes, I make choices when I'm with you.
But baby I do
Reiteration of making choices despite dislikes.
I do when I’m with you
I make choices when I'm with you.
And don’t take that as a compliment
Don't view my actions as praise; it's just logical behavior.
It’s just common sense, you know
Common sense dictates my actions, not flattery.
Just treat me like a human being, of all the things to know
Treat me with basic human decency; it's a fundamental request.
Don’t try to take this personal, it’s all I need to go
Don't take my actions personally; it's what I need to do.
Don’t you know
Expressing surprise or disappointment in the other person's lack of understanding.
Don’t you know
Reiteration of the surprise or disappointment in the other person's lack of understanding.
You’ve already lost
Emphasizing that the other person has already lost in some way.
Don’t take it as a compliment
Reiteration of not viewing actions as compliments, but as common sense.
It’s just common sense, you know
Emphasizing the importance of treating the speaker as a human being.
Just treat me like a human being, of all the things to know
Reiteration of the fundamental request to be treated with basic decency.
It’s all I ask
Expressing that the simple request is all that is asked.
It’s all I ask
Reiteration of the simplicity of the speaker's request.
And then I will let go
Implies that if the request is met, the speaker will let go of the discomfort.
(I don’t like being stared down by the face of nothing
Reiteration of discomfort when faced with emptiness or lack of meaning.
Just treat me like a human being
Reiteration of the request to be treated as a human being.
Of all the things to know
Reiteration of the fundamental request for basic human decency.
Oh, oh, oh)
Concluding note or expression, possibly representing vocalizations or emotions.
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