misunderstood
Unveiling Layers of Perception: Helena Mayer's 'Misunderstood'
Lyrics
I thought you were taller
I had an initial perception that you were taller than you are.
I thought that we'd be more than friends
I anticipated that our relationship would go beyond mere friendship.
I thought you were innocent
I believed you to be innocent or virtuous.
I thought you were better than this
I expected you to behave in a way that surpasses what you're currently demonstrating.
I pictured you easy
I imagined you as someone easily approachable or uncomplicated.
I pictured you'd settle for less
I envisioned that you would settle for something less demanding.
It seems in these few conversations
Through our recent conversations, it appears you've already formed opinions about me.
You already know who I am
You seem to have a preconceived notion of who I am.
Misunderstood
Expressing a feeling of being misunderstood or not accurately perceived.
Am I, am I, am I
Questioning whether the speaker is truly understood by others.
Misunderstood
Continuation of the theme, expressing doubt about being understood.
Am I, am I, am I
Reiteration of the uncertainty regarding being misunderstood.
Misunderstood
Reiterating the feeling of being misunderstood.
Can ya see it where ya coming from
Asking if the listener can perceive the speaker's perspective.
Misunderstood
Expressing the depth of feeling misunderstood, emphasizing it slightly.
Just a little bit, just a little bit
Stating the degree of misunderstanding is just a little bit.
Misunderstood
Repeating the sentiment of being misunderstood.
I pegged you a victim
I categorized you as a victim in my initial perception.
Thought you couldn't handle the stress
Thought you couldn't handle stressful situations.
I thought you were christian
Believed you followed Christian values.
I thought you'd be quick to forgive
Expected you to be quick to forgive others.
You keep making assumptions
You're making assumptions about what's in my mind.
About what's in my head
Highlighting the speaker's thoughts not aligning with assumptions made.
In these few conversations
In our conversations, you lack an understanding of who I truly am.
You don't know who I am
Reiteration that the listener doesn't know the speaker well.
Misunderstood
Repeating the feeling of being misunderstood.
Am I, am I, am I
Questioning once again if the speaker is truly understood.
Misunderstood
Continuation of expressing doubt about being understood.
Am I, am I, am I
Reiteration of the uncertainty regarding being misunderstood.
Misunderstood
Reiterating the feeling of being misunderstood.
Can ya see it where ya coming from
Asking if the listener can perceive the speaker's perspective.
Misunderstood
Expressing the depth of feeling misunderstood, emphasizing it slightly.
Just a little bit, just a little bit
Stating the degree of misunderstanding is just a little bit.
Misunderstood
Repeating the sentiment of being misunderstood.
Misunderstood
Emphasizing once again the feeling of being misunderstood.
Just a little bit, just a little bit
Repeating that the degree of misunderstanding is just a little bit.
Just a little bit, just a little bit
Repetition to highlight the slight feeling of being misunderstood.
Misunderstood
Reiteration of the uncertainty regarding being misunderstood.
Am I, am I, am I
Questioning once again if the speaker is truly understood.
Misunderstood
Continuation of expressing doubt about being understood.
Am I, am I, am I
Reiteration of the uncertainty regarding being misunderstood.
Misunderstood
Repeating the feeling of being misunderstood.
Can ya see it where I'm coming from
Asking if the listener can perceive the speaker's perspective.
Misunderstood
Expressing the depth of feeling misunderstood, emphasizing it slightly.
Just a little bit, just a little bit
Stating the degree of misunderstanding is just a little bit.
Misunderstood
Reiteration of the sentiment of being misunderstood.
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