Between You and Me
Unveiling Hidden Desires: Emma Hampton's Struggle Beyond the Surface
Lyrics
I know how this goes
I understand the pattern of events or situation
And I know your world is on fire
I acknowledge that your life is in turmoil
Without me
Without my involvement
So you keep tags on my legs
You monitor and control my movements
And make sure I'm never set free
Ensuring I'm not allowed freedom
And god forbid I ever make it
And heaven forbid if I succeed
Without five degrees
Without acquiring multiple degrees
You'll say "God, ain't she lucky? The girl's spent her life being lazy"
You'll comment sarcastically about my luck and laziness
And I wish they knew (I wish they knew)
I desire others to understand
Yeah, I wish they knew (I wish they knew)
I want others to comprehend
But how could a demon reach his way to reason
How can someone so malicious find a way to rationalize
Without a damn clue (out a damn clue)
Without any understanding whatsoever
Yeah, I wish you knew (I wish you knew)
I desire you to know
The things that I've done and the things that I do just for
The sacrifices I make for you
You
Exclusively for you
Just for
Only for you
You
Purely for you
Just for
Solely for you
You
Entirely for you
Just for
Demonstrating that familial bonds aren't stronger than other relationships
You
It's used as an excuse to criticize me for not enduring mistreatment
Blood don't run thicker than water, it's just an excuse
You interfere with my love, happiness, and career
(Just an excuse)
When I develop feelings for someone
To tell me I'm wrong and ungrateful for not taking your abuse
You predict it won't last long
(Taking your abuse)
I want others to be aware
You're getting involved with my love and my fun and my career
I feel deeply perplexed
And when I love somebody
I've lived a falsehood and am overwhelmed with emotions
You say it wont last past the year
When will I discover the reality of your past actions towards another?
And I wish they knew
I'm extremely furious and feel entitled to justice
(I wish they knew)
Does the world owe me that?
God, I'm so confused (I'm so confused)
Is it
'Cause I've lived a lie and I just stop and cry
-When will I know the truth about what you used to do (to her)
-I'm so beyond mad and the world owes me that, does it?
Vocalized as an expression of frustration or disbelief
Does it
Expressing doubt or questioning
Does it
-Oh-oh-oh-oh
Repetition used for emphasis or emotional release
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