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I hate the way my brother treats his girlfriends, and I wonder if it’s my fault.
The speaker dislikes how their brother treats his girlfriends and questions if they are somehow responsible for it.
Is there a lesson I should’ve taught him before he got so damn tall?
The speaker wonders if there's a moral lesson they should have taught their brother before he grew up.
Did he stop looking up to me just ‘cause he’s standing at 6 feet?
Speculation on whether the brother stopped admiring the speaker due to his physical stature.
My cousins got taller too.
Observation that the cousins have also grown taller, hinting at a genetic aspect.
Maybe that’s just the male gene, so bless my female anatomy,
Suggests a reflection on biological differences between males and females, expressing gratitude for the speaker's feminine attributes.
I know how to treat the girl I love.
Confidence in knowing how to properly treat the speaker's romantic partner.
It’s safe to say I want to be a mother, not to a baby but to a dog.
Expresses a desire to be a caregiver or nurturer, likening the future role to motherhood but towards a pet.
My sweet Maxine, my Darla, my darling,
Endearments for potential future pets, reflecting affection.
Some day a howl will call me mom.
An anticipation of being addressed as a mother by a pet through their howl.
Walking fast and eating slow, maybe all good things juxtapose,
Contrasting elements - moving quickly while enjoying things slowly - acknowledging the paradox of good things.
How nature is kind and it is cruel.
Reflection on nature's duality, its kindness, and cruelty.
I’m the first one to leave, and to spill my fucking drink,
Acknowledgment of being the first to leave social gatherings and sometimes being careless with drinks.
Walking on eggshells and grasping at straws.
Feeling cautious or tentative in certain situations, trying to find solutions where there might not be obvious ones.
Hide the fact that you’re 19, don’t you dare embarrass me,
Advice or instruction to hide one's age to avoid embarrassment and to appear more mature.
You want them to think you’re smart, right?
Desire to be perceived as intelligent or knowledgeable by others.
Define that subtle alchemy, barefoot on the balcony,
Exploration of a mysterious or elusive quality, perhaps hinting at a romantic moment on a balcony.
Dancing under starlight.
Imagery of dancing beneath the stars, possibly symbolizing freedom, joy, or romanticism.
Ramble about being a daughter and a future canine mother,
Reflecting on being a daughter and expressing a future aspiration to care for a pet, along with a fixation on vintage lingerie.
And my obsession with vintage lingerie.
An obsession or strong interest in vintage lingerie, highlighting a particular fascination.
Buy myself a bouquet of flowers and admire how my hourglass figure looks on a sunlit duvet.
Buying flowers for oneself and admiring one's body shape, specifically the hourglass figure, in a sunny setting.
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