YOU MADE ME THIS WAY
Navigating Identity: Embracing the Journey of Self-Discovery Through 'You Made Me This Way'
Lyrics
Why am I.
Questioning the reason behind existence or identity.
Made up to be.
Constructed or shaped to embody specific qualities.
A visionary.
Someone with foresight, imagination, or innovative ideas.
Far beyond simplicity.
Transcending simplicity, embracing complexity.
How can I.
Contemplates the process of self-realization.
Be who I am.
Struggling with self-identity in the face of societal expectations.
If all I'm expected to be is a man.
Feeling confined by societal gender norms.
I grew up.
Recalling a childhood of concealing one's true self.
Hiding myself.
Keeping true identity hidden due to fear of judgment or persecution.
Cause when it showed.
Being subjected to hardship when true self is revealed.
I was put through hell.
Continual personal development despite past struggles.
I'm still growing.
Acknowledging the ongoing process of growth and learning.
And yes there are times.
Choosing isolation at times for mental well-being.
When I hide from the world.
Retreating from the world to maintain inner peace.
To keep my peace of mind.
Preferring silence to avoid external pressures.
I don't speak at all.
Questioning societal expectations regarding emotions in men.
If you're a man.
Challenging traditional notions of masculinity.
Why do you feel at all.
Asking why men should suppress their emotions.
It's not I got nothing to say it's not that at all.
Asserting the capacity to express emotions despite constraints.
I just got no room for mistakes.
Feeling pressure to avoid mistakes in a societal context.
And that's not my fault.
Disclaiming responsibility for societal expectations.
How can I.
Pondering how to find pride amid conflicting messages.
Be proud.
Struggling to feel pride due to conflicting societal messages.
When all the things you say get so loud.
Internalizing and grappling with negative external voices.
In my head.
Hearing persistent societal expectations in one's thoughts.
I hear you say.
Internalizing the pressure to conform to societal norms.
Be a man.
Expectations to embody traditional masculinity despite struggles.
When I'm not okay.
Struggling with personal difficulties while trying to meet societal expectations.
I don't speak at all.
Choosing silence as a response to societal expectations.
If you're a man what do you feel at all.
Rethinking societal expectations regarding men's emotions.
It's not I got nothing to say.
Reiterating the ability to express emotions despite societal norms.
It's not that at all.
Reaffirming the struggle against societal pressure for perfection.
I just got no room for mistakes. And that's not my fault.
Feeling pressured to avoid mistakes despite personal growth.
I don't speak at all.
Choosing silence to navigate societal expectations.
If your a man.
Questioning traditional expectations on men's emotions.
Why do you feel at all.
Asserting the capacity to feel emotions despite societal norms.
It's not I got nothing to say.
Asserting the ability to express emotions despite societal constraints.
It's not that at all.
Reaffirming the struggle against societal pressure for perfection.
I just no room for mistakes.
Feeling pressured to avoid mistakes despite personal growth.
And that's not my fault.
Disclaiming responsibility for societal expectations.
You made me this way.
Attributing the molded identity to external influence.
And that's not my fault.
Declining culpability for the shaped identity.
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