Lyrics
Ever since I was young I've been biting my tongue I've been holding back
Expresses the speaker's long-standing habit of suppressing their true thoughts and emotions.
Cause I gave it all to the boy that I loved didn't love me back
Shares the experience of giving everything to someone the speaker loved who didn't reciprocate.
So if I'm defensive and on the offensive of your attack
Describes the speaker's defensive and offensive stance in response to potential emotional attacks.
It ain't a mystery I got a history of that
Indicates that the speaker's defensive behavior is not a mystery and is rooted in a history of such responses.
I'm not emotional and I'm not used to feeling vulnerable
Denies being emotional and expresses unfamiliarity with vulnerability.
But I'm ok with getting comfortable, with getting uncomfortable
Acceptance of becoming comfortable with discomfort, signaling a willingness to change.
I cover my scars cause I'm insecure, But I'll show you mine if you show me yours
Admits to covering emotional scars due to insecurity but suggests openness if reciprocated.
If you open your heart I won't close the door, Yeah I'll show you mine if you show me, you show me yours
Promises not to close the door if the other person opens their heart, encouraging mutual vulnerability.
If you show me, you show me, you show me
Repetition emphasizing the speaker's commitment to reciprocal vulnerability.
If you show me, you show me, you show me
-If you show me, you show me, you show me
-Yeah I'll show you mine if you show me yours
-I guess it all started protecting my heart in the second grade
Traces the origin of the speaker's guarded nature to protecting their heart in second grade.
And now that I'm older a little bit colder I run away
Acknowledges a current state of emotional coldness and a tendency to run away from challenges.
But I'm tired of running and dodging the bullet I'm here to stay
Expresses weariness of avoiding difficulties and a commitment to face them head-on.
I'm done being selfish I wanna be healthy I wanna change
Declares a desire to shift from selfishness to a healthier, more positive mindset.
I'm not emotional and I'm not used to feeling vulnerable
Reiterates the speaker's non-emotional stance and aversion to vulnerability.
But I'm ok with getting comfortable, with getting uncomfortable
Reaffirms the speaker's acceptance of discomfort and the pursuit of positive change.
I cover my scars cause I'm insecure, but I'll show you mine if you show me yours
Repeats the admission of covering scars due to insecurity but willing to reveal them in a trusting relationship.
If you open your heart I won't close the door, yeah I'll show you mine if you show me, you show me yours
Reiterates the willingness to keep an open heart if reciprocated, fostering mutual trust.
I want the good, and the bad, and the ugly
Expresses the speaker's acceptance of both positive and negative aspects in a relationship.
If you saw all of me would you love me
Ponders whether being fully seen would lead to acceptance or rejection in a relationship.
I want the good, and the bad, and the ugly
Repeats the desire for acceptance, encompassing all aspects, in a romantic relationship.
If you saw all of me would you love me
Repeats the contemplation of being loved or rejected when fully revealed to a partner.
I cover my scars cause I'm insecure, but I'll show you mine if you show me yours
Reiterates the insecurity of covering scars but expresses the readiness to reveal them in a trusting relationship.
If you open your heart I won't close the door, yeah I'll show you mine if you show me, you show me yours
Confirms the commitment to keeping the door open if the other person opens their heart.
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