Respect Is Due
Unveiling Power Dynamics: A Symphony of Respect and Walls
Lyrics
Well I only call you darling
Expressing the act of calling someone "darling."
Cos I know how much it bugs you
Calling the person "darling" intentionally to annoy them.
And darling, some habits are so hard to break
Acknowledging the difficulty of breaking certain habits.
Think condescension is sexy?
Questioning the attractiveness of condescension.
Well, that's your mistake to make
Asserting that making the mistake of finding condescension sexy is the individual's own responsibility.
So I learned about my power
Reflecting on self-discovery and understanding personal power.
And learned how not to say it
Learning how to withhold expressing that power.
And I learned that I have things some people need
Acknowledging possession of things others may need.
And no, I know it's not healthy
Acknowledging that the situation may not be healthy.
But it sure beats giving you the lead
Choosing self-preservation over yielding control to someone else.
If I ever would let down the walls
Considering the possibility of lowering emotional defenses.
That protects me from you
The walls are protecting the individual from the person being addressed.
I would say respect is due
If the walls were to come down, the person would deserve respect.
But not in this lifetime
Respect is not due in the current circumstances.
So maybe I'd have loved you
Contemplating a hypothetical scenario of having loved the person.
So maybe if you loved me
Considering reciprocity in love.
And maybe the Easter bunny exists
Skeptical or dismissive of unlikely scenarios, like the existence of the Easter bunny.
It's all the same to me now, dear
Remaining indifferent to various possibilities.
Yeah, but don't think I don't have those old lists
Acknowledging the existence of old grudges or lists of grievances.
Now the guns are tired
Metaphorically referring to the cessation of conflict.
Shoot bullets in slow motion
Describing a calm or slow-paced aftermath of conflict.
And all the soldiers have all gone home
Noting the departure of participants in the conflict.
And that's too bad
Expressing regret about the end of the conflict.
'Cos it was such a nice war, dear
Reflecting on the enjoyment of the conflict despite its negativity.
Yeah, but it's time to leave well enough alone.
Deciding it's time to move on from the past.
If I ever would let down the walls
Reiterating the reluctance to lower emotional defenses.
That protects me from you
If the walls were to come down, the person would deserve respect.
I would say respect is due
Respect is not due in the current circumstances.
But not in this lifetime
Repeating the idea that respect is not currently deserved.
Well I only call you darling
Reiterating the act of calling the person "darling."
Because I really mean it
Stating that the term "darling" is used sincerely.
Don't take my word for it; I wouldn't take yours
Encouraging skepticism and not taking statements at face value.
And yet I know it's not healthy
Acknowledging the unhealthy nature of the situation.
Yeah, but it sure beats picking at age-old sores
Choosing to avoid reopening old emotional wounds.
So bon voyage, my darling
Bidding farewell to the person being addressed.
It was real good knowing you
Expressing gratitude for the experience of knowing the person.
That's French for have a good trip, if you didn't know
Explaining the meaning of "bon voyage."
'Cos condescension is sexy
Reaffirming the attractiveness of condescension.
And I don't know why, why you wouldn't think so
Expressing confusion about why condescension wouldn't be considered sexy.
If I ever would let down the walls
If the walls were to come down, the person would deserve respect.
That protects me from you
Respect is not due in the current circumstances.
I would say respect is due
Reiterating the idea that respect is not currently deserved.
But not in this lifetime
Emphasizing that respect won't be given in this lifetime.
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