Insult Me
Confident Independence: Defying Insults & Stereotypes
Lyrics
What you gonna do with all that money, baby?
Questioning the impact of wealth on happiness or fulfillment.
I bet you it don't make you feel lonely, baby
Skepticism about money's ability to alleviate loneliness.
I know you gotta pay the rent
Acknowledgment of the necessity to cover living expenses.
And buy nice things
Reference to the desire for luxury or comfort.
And I know you wanna handle it
Acknowledgment of the partner's capability to handle responsibilities.
You're confident
Expressing confidence in the partner's abilities.
Well, me, you ain't gotta impress
Claiming not to be impressed by external displays or wealth.
I don't need anything else than
Content with the partner's presence and not desiring more.
You and I, as long as I can do my thing
Expressing a desire for independence within the relationship.
And you can do yours, can't you?
Asserting the possibility for both partners to pursue individual interests.
I can pave my own way without you
Emphasizing personal strength and independence.
But you never wanna hear it though
Claiming a partner's resistance to listening or understanding.
You're on top of everything
Describing the partner as knowledgeable and in control.
You know 'bout everything
Reiteration of the partner's unwillingness to listen.
You never wanna hear me though
Highlighting the partner's dominance in communication.
On top of everything
Repeating the partner's resistance to hearing the speaker.
Well, if you know already, I think I'm gon' pass
Indicating a decision to move on if communication remains unproductive.
If there's nothing I can tell you, this probably won't last anyway
Expressing doubt about the longevity of the relationship.
I'm stronger than I look
Asserting hidden strength or resilience in appearance.
And you can be down with that
Offering the possibility of mutual strength.
But you got me in this hook
Acknowledging being emotionally entangled despite strength.
You insult me, man
Accusing the partner of insulting the speaker.
You're not listening to me
Noting the partner's lack of attentive listening.
In through one ear and out of the other
Describing the partner's disregard for the speaker's words.
Nod even though you're not getting it
Suggesting insincere agreement from the partner.
You insult me, man
Reiterating the feeling of being insulted by the partner.
You insult me, man
Repeating the accusation of insult from the partner.
Me, you ain't gotta impress
Restating the lack of need for external validation.
I don't need anything else than
Reiterating contentment with the current state of the relationship.
You and I, as long as I can do my thing
Expressing the desire for mutual independence.
And you can do yours, can't you?
Positing the ability for both partners to pursue individual interests.
I can pave my own way without you
Emphasizing self-sufficiency without the partner.
But you never wanna hear it though
Reiterating the partner's unwillingness to listen or understand.
You're on top of everything
Describing the partner as knowledgeable and in control.
You know 'bout everything
Highlighting the partner's dominance in communication.
You never wanna hear me though
Repeating the partner's resistance to hearing the speaker.
On top of everything
Reiterating the partner's unwillingness to listen.
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