Replace You
Unveiling Hidden Games of Love
Lyrics
Tell me who told you that you could own me
Tells the person questioning their ownership that they are not owned by anyone.
Treat me like some kind of trophy
Expresses dissatisfaction with being treated as if they are a mere prize or achievement.
On the shelf for no one else
Describes being kept on the shelf, possibly suggesting being ignored or neglected by someone.
Don’t be mistaken
Warns against misconceptions, implying that the situation is not what it may seem.
There’s a lot of people waiting
Suggests that there are many people interested in the person and willing to replace the current individual.
That would gladly take your place and leave you in the past like you never happened
Indicates a desire for someone else to take the current person's place and erase their presence from the past.
I wouldn’t really call it fate
Downplays the significance of the situation, suggesting it's not a predetermined or destined outcome.
Sorry didn’t catch your name
Expresses ignorance or indifference towards the person's identity.
Just another pretty face
Refers to the person as just another attractive individual without unique qualities.
Just another player in my game
Labels the person as a participant in a romantic or social game with no special status.
I could get you in minute
Claims the ability to get involved with the person quickly.
And forget you in second
Asserts the ability to easily forget about the person shortly after getting involved.
I could love you I could leave you
Highlights the option to both love and leave the person, emphasizing emotional detachment.
Don’t forget I could replace you
Explicitly states the capacity to replace the person, reinforcing the theme of replaceability.
Baby if you say you’re gonna listen
Calls for genuine listening and attention if the person claims they will listen.
You should actually pay attention
Emphasizes the importance of paying actual attention to spoken words.
To what I say to your face
Encourages the person to listen to what is said directly, rather than making assumptions.
Such a shame you think you really know
Addresses the misconception that the person truly understands the speaker's actions.
What I do when you leave me alone
Challenges the person's knowledge of the speaker's behavior when alone.
It’s probably for the best you don’t know
Suggests that ignorance about certain aspects of the speaker is for the best.
No you don’t know
Reiterates the point that the person lacks complete knowledge about the speaker.
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