Lyrics
I watched your favourite TV show just so
I made an effort to watch your favorite TV show.
You could have someone to talk to
I did it so that you would have someone to talk to.
I don't care much for the plot or people
I'm not interested in the storyline or characters.
And all the dialogue is see-through
The dialogue is transparent or lacking depth.
I'll compensate for your lack of effort by laughing hard at the right time
I compensate for your lack of effort by pretending to enjoy it.
My stomach aches and my arms are clay
I feel physical and emotional discomfort.
Made by design
My existence feels predetermined or manipulated.
Put your back into it
Put effort into it.
Let them break your spirit
Allow others to crush your enthusiasm or determination.
Lost all my faith in the family when they told me to act more discreetly
I lost trust in my family when they advised me to be more discreet.
Keep quiet it's only natural they say
Society encourages silence, considering it natural.
To give yourself up completely
Surrender completely to societal expectations.
I broke my spine bending over backwards
I sacrificed myself, going to great lengths to please others.
Accommodating the others
I accommodated others, conforming to their standards.
They set the bar and I followed under, it's no wonder
I followed the expectations set by others without questioning.
Put your back into it
Invest effort into it.
Let them break your spirit
Allow external influences to crush your spirit.
Til you can't undo it
Continue until it becomes irreversible.
Display a painted picture, set up right from the start
Present an artificial or manipulated image from the beginning.
It's not the way you said it, it's that you set the bar
It's not how you express it but the low standards you set.
Low
The expectations or standards are set at a low level.
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