Chicken
Feathers of Deception: Unveiling the Hidden Emotions in Ella Gilbert's 'Chicken'
Lyrics
You don't speak the truth
You are not truthful in your communication.
You leave feathers in my room
Your presence leaves a mess or disturbance in my personal space.
You're not brave enough to tell me that you feel the way you do
You lack the courage to express your true feelings to me.
I always clean up after you
I consistently have to clean up after you, both physically and metaphorically.
Getting tear drops in my food
I experience emotional pain, symbolized by tears, due to your actions.
I'm not brave enough to do the things I'm better off to do
I lack the courage to make decisions that are ultimately beneficial for me.
17 missed texts
I have missed 17 text messages from you.
Talk about direct
Your communication is straightforward and to the point.
Make me regret
Your actions make me feel remorse or disappointment.
I don't know how to handle you
I struggle to deal with you and your behavior.
Take a dive no I never do
I avoid taking risks or making bold moves.
Will you be right back
Are you going to return soon?
Or will you just take some parts and leave
Will you take only certain parts of me and leave?
I guess we'll see
Uncertainty about the future and the outcome of the situation.
You don't speak the truth
Reiteration of the lack of truthfulness in communication.
You leave feathers in my room
Repeat of the impact of your presence leaving a mess.
You're not brave enough to tell me that you feel the way you do
Reiteration of the lack of courage in expressing true feelings.
I always clean up after you
Continued reference to the need for cleaning up after you.
Getting tear drops in my food
Repetition of experiencing emotional pain symbolized by tears.
I'm not brave enough to do the things I'm better off to do
Reiteration of lacking the courage to make necessary decisions.
Put it all to rest
Suggesting the need to put the situation to rest or resolve it.
Step out of this blurry vision, steady
Encouragement to step out of a blurred perspective and find clarity.
I thought you'd be worth doing a lot for
Expressing the belief that the person is worth significant effort.
And I would've done a lot more
Indicating a willingness to do even more for the person.
Will you be right back
Repeating the question about returning and leaving with parts.
Or will you just take some parts and leave
Concern about the ease with which the person may leave.
So easily
Highlighting the ease with which the person can deceive or depart.
You don't speak the truth
Reiteration of the lack of truthfulness in communication.
You leave feathers in my room
Repeat of the impact of your presence leaving a mess.
You're not brave enough to tell me that you feel the way you do
Reiteration of the lack of courage in expressing true feelings.
I always clean up after you
Continued reference to the need for cleaning up after you.
Getting tear drops in my food
Repetition of experiencing emotional pain symbolized by tears.
I'm not brave enough to do the things I'm better off to do
Reiteration of lacking the courage to make necessary decisions.
Not brave enough
Emphasizing the speaker's lack of courage.
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