Little Big Town
Breaking Chains: Unveiling Life's Hidden Realities
Lyrics
The news depresses me, routines oppressing me
Feeling down due to the negative impact of news and oppressive routines.
Why watch a TV screen religiously?
Questioning the excessive dedication to watching television.
Can I tell you personally? All that shit just ain't for free
Expressing that personal information or services aren’t given freely.
Walking around with the IQ of a flea
Feeling intellectually inadequate.
HEY!
An exclamatory interjection.
For once! Shut up and swallow your pride, it's not about you
Advising someone to set aside ego and focus on others.
I don't want your simple life, I hate that too
Rejecting the idea of a simplistic life and expressing dislike for it.
There's only so many songs I can follow in line to
Feeling constrained by conformity to popular music.
If only you'd open your eyes to what's in front of you!
Encouraging someone to observe their surroundings more.
HEY!
Another exclamatory interjection.
Not only will sticks and stones break your bones
Highlighting the impact of both physical and verbal harm.
But words will always hurt you through your phone
Emphasizing the lasting effect of hurtful words, especially through technology.
My body can feel misery from a mile away
Sensitivity to negativity even when distantly sensed.
You lack self-awareness so please get out of my way
Desire for others to develop self-awareness and not hinder progress.
HEY!
Another exclamatory interjection.
For once! Shut up and swallow your pride, it's not about you
Repeated advice to prioritize others over oneself.
I don't want your simple life, I hate that too
Rejection of a simple life and disapproval of it.
There's only so many songs I can follow in line to
Feeling constrained by conformity to popular music (repeated).
If only you'd open your eyes to what's in front of you!
Encouraging awareness of immediate surroundings (repeated).
Now stop using someone else's picture to paint me
Requesting to stop forming judgments based on others' perspectives.
Try speaking with me before signing off on me
Encouraging direct communication before forming opinions.
In fact, stop hurting others for somebody
Advocating against causing harm to others for personal gain.
Stop oppressing yourself and you'll be free!
Advice to stop self-oppression for personal liberation.
Two, three, four!
A musical transition or cue.
HEY!
Another exclamatory interjection.
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