Centipede
Unraveling the Tapestry of Self-Deception in Centipede
Lyrics
You always think you're right
You consistently believe in your own correctness.
You're always starting fights
You frequently initiate conflicts or arguments.
If you never spoke about these things then you would end up fine
Keeping quiet about certain issues could lead to a better outcome for you.
(Yeah, you would end up fine)
Reiteration that staying silent on certain matters would result in a positive outcome.
(Yeah, you would end up fine)
-(Yeah, you would end up fine)
-Or you could end up
Alternatively, there's a possibility of a negative outcome.
Shallow
Describing potential negative outcomes: being superficial, sinking emotionally, lacking compassion, and displaying violence.
Sinking
-Heartless
-So violent
-Help me
A plea for assistance, mutual support, and a commitment to endure challenges together.
Help you
-Take forever
-On this
-You know I won't stop you
-And you know I don't want to
Even though the speaker doesn't want to interfere, exchanging lies for misery will have lasting consequences.
But if you exchange your lies for misery it'll haunt you
-(And I'll tell you that)
An assertion that the truth will be revealed.
Whatever you want is fine
Expressing willingness to accommodate the other person's desires because someone needs to care.
I know that I won't mind
-Cause someone has to care at all
-Shallow
Repetition of negative emotions and a request for enduring support.
Sinking
-Heartless
-So violent
-Help me
-Help you
-Take forever
-On this
Emphasizing the importance of persistence and dedication to the relationship.
Centerpiece
Referring to a central, significant aspect or person in the relationship.
You'll watch
Depicting a scenario where the speaker discards something valuable, and the other person witnesses it.
As I throw away
-What you dig up
-Centipede
Introducing the metaphor of a centipede, symbolizing the continuous search for something better.
You'll crawl
-To the next best thing
-That you'll show up
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