Little Men
Chasing Validation: Unveiling the Struggle Within Hollie Gautiér's 'Little Men'
Lyrics
I keep walking
I am continuously moving forward.
Just trying to figure out
I'm attempting to understand.
Why I'm craving all these compliments
Questioning why I desire praise.
To neutralise the doubt
Seeking compliments to dispel uncertainty.
And I keep searching
I persist in searching.
For something that feels profound
Looking for something profound.
But I'm still sat shooting blanks
Feeling unfulfilled despite efforts.
From a gun that won't make sound
Firing blanks from a silent gun.
So I keep running, running all the time
Continually running, absorbing warning signs.
Just soaking up the warning signs
Aware of potential problems.
These little men
Referring to individuals, possibly influential.
Say they're the missing piece
Claiming to be the missing element.
And I keep drinking all my feelings down
Suppressing emotions with alcohol.
To make the silence not so loud
Diminishing the loudness of silence.
These little men
Little men claiming to fulfill needs.
Say they are what I need
Expressing confusion and skepticism.
But it makes no sense to me
Expressing a lack of understanding.
I'm impulsive
Admitting to being impulsive.
But I sit patient for you
Exercising patience despite impulsiveness.
I don't like it how you cut me off
Disliking being ignored or dismissed.
Act like I don't have a clue
Feeling underestimated or misunderstood.
Maybe I'm predictable
Suggesting predictability.
Another female cliché
Acknowledging common female stereotypes.
But it's fucking hard to stand out
Expressing difficulty in standing out.
To you all us girls look the same
Feeling perceived as indistinguishable.
So I keep running, running all the time
Continuing to run, heeding warnings.
Just soaking up the warning signs
Remaining vigilant to potential issues.
These little men
Little men claiming importance.
Say they're the missing piece
Insisting they are crucial.
And I keep drinking all my feelings down
Coping with emotions through drinking.
To make the silence not so loud
Reducing the impact of silence with alcohol.
These little men
Little men asserting necessity.
Say they are what I need
Expressing confusion and skepticism.
But it makes no sense to me
Stating their claims make no sense.
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