Storylines
Unveiling Power Dynamics: Holly Walker's 'Storylines' Narrative
Lyrics
You give me dirty looks
You express disapproval towards me through facial expressions.
as if I’m always wrong
You perceive me as consistently being incorrect.
I don’t want to be in your storyline
I don't want to be part of the narrative you're creating.
You say you feel so bad
You claim to feel guilty, assuming I am always emotionally strong.
as if I’m always strong
Reiteration of the perception that I am always strong.
as if I’m always strong
Repetition emphasizing the perception of my constant strength.
And when I fantasise about
In my daydreams, contemplating numerous instances of holding back my words.
the million times I’ve held my tongue
I store my clever retorts, waiting for the right moment, like a ticking bomb.
I save up all my best comebacks
Accumulating my best comebacks for strategic use.
and then relax like a ticking bomb
Relaxing after storing up responses, creating a metaphorical explosive situation.
Because you think you’re the only one
You believe your sadness from drinking is unique.
who gets sad when you drink your wine
Comparing personal situations, highlighting shared experiences.
I’m in the same position as you
Claiming superiority in crafting narratives or stories.
I just write better storylines
Expressing prowess in creating more compelling and imaginative stories.
And when I’m fantasising about
Daydreaming about the anticipated confrontation with you.
how the showdown with you will end
Fantasizing about confidently silencing and dismissing you.
I shut you up I shut you down
Asserting indifference even if the confrontation is just pretend.
and I don’t care if it’s just pretend
Reiteration of not caring about the fictitious nature of the confrontation.
You got one A4 side
Reducing complex emotions to a single A4 page is insufficient.
on how you feel inside
Your internal emotions summarized on one sheet, but not acknowledged or rewarded.
but I don’t give out marks for a bleeding heart
Not giving credit for expressing vulnerability or emotional openness.
You’ll never see me cry
Assuring that you won't witness my tears.
got that shit barred for life
Permanently blocking emotional expression from my life.
I just stopped giving it airtime
No longer giving attention or importance to emotional matters.
And when I fantasise about
Daydreaming about various instances of your being incorrect.
the million ways you’ve just been wrong
Accumulating witty responses for instances of your wrongness.
I save up all my best comebacks
Collecting and saving effective comebacks for strategic use.
and then relax like a ticking bomb
Relaxing after storing up responses, creating a metaphorical explosive situation.
Because you think you’re the only one
Believing that sadness only affects you when drinking wine.
who gets sad when you drink your wine
Highlighting shared experiences of emotional vulnerability.
I’m in the same position as you
Claiming superiority in crafting narratives or stories.
I just write better storylines
Expressing prowess in creating more compelling and imaginative stories.
And when I’m fantasising about
Daydreaming about the anticipated confrontation with you.
how the showdown with you will end
Fantasizing about confidently silencing and dismissing you.
I shut you up I shut you down
Asserting indifference even if the confrontation is just pretend.
and I don’t care if it’s just pretend
Reiteration of not caring about the fictitious nature of the confrontation.
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