Tempered
Breaking Free from Emotional Ties
Lyrics
Is it right to say I don't need you?
Questioning the appropriateness of stating independence from the person addressed.
Is it right to say I don't want you?
Questioning the appropriateness of expressing a lack of desire for the person.
Is it right to say I don't need you today?
Questioning the appropriateness of claiming not to need the person on this particular day.
Or any other day?
Extending the question to whether not needing the person is a constant feeling.
Despise me
Expressing a desire for the person to despise the speaker.
So I can
Encouraging the person to despise the speaker for a specific purpose.
Move on
Requesting the person to move on emotionally.
From the complications
Referring to difficulties or challenges in the relationship.
That I found
Acknowledging discoveries or realizations made by the speaker.
That you don't see
Highlighting a lack of understanding or perception on the part of the person.
Cos you're too close to me
Explaining the person's proximity as a hindrance to understanding.
This is when I hope you agree?
Suggesting a hope for agreement during this explanation.
To speak my mind, and then to be free
Desiring the freedom to express thoughts and opinions honestly.
Let's not cast aspersions
Advocating against making unfounded accusations or criticisms.
I don't feel emotions
Stating a lack of emotional connection or responsiveness.
Despise me
Reiteration of the desire for the person to despise the speaker.
So I can
Reiterating the need for emotional detachment and moving forward.
Move on
Repeating the idea of overcoming difficulties in the relationship.
From the complications
Referring again to challenges discovered in the relationship.
That I found
Emphasizing the lack of awareness on the person's part.
That you don't see
Reiterating the hindrance caused by the person's proximity.
Cos you're too close to
Continuing the theme of the person being too close emotionally.
Despise me
Reiteration of the desire for the person to despise the speaker.
So I can
Reiterating the need for emotional detachment and moving forward.
Move on
Repeating the idea of overcoming difficulties in the relationship.
From the complications
Referring again to challenges discovered in the relationship.
That I found
Emphasizing the lack of awareness on the person's part.
That you don't see
Reiterating the hindrance caused by the person's proximity.
Cos you're too close to me
Explaining the person's proximity as a hindrance to understanding.
Let's not cast aspersions
Advocating against making unfounded accusations or criticisms.
I don't feel emotions
Stating a lack of emotional connection or responsiveness.
Despise me
Reiteration of the desire for the person to despise the speaker.
So I can
Reiterating the need for emotional detachment and moving forward.
Move on
Repeating the idea of overcoming difficulties in the relationship.
From the complications
Referring again to challenges discovered in the relationship.
That I found
Emphasizing the lack of awareness on the person's part.
That you don't see
Reiterating the hindrance caused by the person's proximity.
Cos you're too close to me
Concluding with the repeated theme of the person being too close emotionally.
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