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You can do what you want but it won't feel better
You have the freedom to do as you please, but the result won't bring satisfaction.
You can do
Reiteration of the freedom to do anything.
You can do
-What you want
-I let your tricks and your poison occupy my mind
Allowing negative influences (tricks, poison) leads to emotional scars.
So sweet and so harmless but
-Ends with me in scars
-You're so tempting
The tempting nature of something that requires reinventing one's life.
Reinventing my whole life for you
Falling into a pattern of making major life changes too late and being unable to escape the consequences.
I get cozy I get comfortable and now it's too late
-And I can't escape the mess I've made
-Then I do it again
Repeating the cycle of making mistakes despite past experiences.
You can do what you want
Repetition of the idea that doing whatever one wants doesn't lead to true happiness.
But it won't feel better
-You can sit on your throne and
-Do whatever but
-It won't get you that happy
-No
-Won't you that happy
-No
-Won't get you that happy
-Happiness
Introduction of the central theme: the pursuit of happiness.
You can do what you want
Reiteration of the idea that pursuing personal desires doesn't result in lasting happiness.
But it won't feel better
-You can sit on your throne and
-Do whatever but
-It won't get get you that happy
-No
-Won't you that happy
-No
-Won't get you that happy
-Happiness
Reaffirmation of the pursuit of happiness as the central theme.
I gotta get better at keeping you in line
Commitment to self-improvement, overcoming negative influences, and leaving them behind for personal growth.
Learn to recognise when you start messing my mind up
-Not give you the power when I'm on my climb
-I'm going up
-You can stay down
-Stay down
-If I feel you pulling I'll be pulling harder
-Nothing's stopping me from becoming a part of
-The life I always wanted
-But you haunted me
-Now I'm getting stronger
-You'll just have to leave
-It's me it's me
Acknowledgment of the internal struggle and the desire for spiritual and mental renewal.
I know you're a part of me but
-I know I'll grow to leave you behind
-My ego you've shown me where I don't wanna go
-My soul my mind
-Let me be reborn
An expression of the desire to be reborn.
You can do what you want
Repetition of the idea that pursuing personal desires doesn't lead to true happiness.
But it won't feel better
-You can sit on your throne and
-Do whatever but
-It won't get get you that happy
-No
-Won't you that happy
-No
-Won't get you that happy
-Happiness
Reiteration of the central theme: the pursuit of happiness.
There's no enemies
A shift in focus to self-awareness and personal responsibility, emphasizing that happiness is a personal choice.
Your worst nemesis
-Is the one in the mirror
-You know where the problem is
-So don't blame it on your God, on your momma or your kids
-Every day every hour every minute is a test
-Life of bliss
Recognition of the challenges in life and the feeling of playing a role in a larger game.
Is not a given it's a fight with the dark
-We've been feeling like we're all playing a part
-A side role in this game of life
-I'm telling you
Optimistic encouragement to find a way forward by following the light.
There's a way if you can follow the light
-But you're blinded
Highlighting the challenge of staying open-minded and avoiding a small-minded perspective.
Cause it's easier to stay small minded
-You just need guidance
Suggesting the need for guidance and positive influences during difficult times.
You just need idols
-And as it all collapses
Imagery of a collapse, questioning the idea of idols and external sources of guidance.
And they're all falling down
-Who is your god now
-You had options
A reminder of the power of making the right choices consciously.
To make the right choices
-Be conscious
Emphasizing the importance of listening to the right voices for guidance.
Listen to the right voices
-The monsters
The idea that internal struggles (monsters) can be overcome through resilience and continuous fighting.
They will never win if you keep fighting
-You're a fighter
A recognition of the individual's strength and ability to overcome challenges.
You can do what you want
Repetition of the idea that pursuing personal desires doesn't lead to true happiness.
But it won't feel better
-You can sit on your throne and
-Do whatever but
-It won't get you that happy
-No
-Won't you that happy
-No
-Won't get you that happy
-Happiness
Final emphasis on the pursuit of happiness as the ultimate goal.
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