Lyrics
They tell me don't risk it
Cautionary advice to avoid taking risks.
Don't try it don't take it
Discouragement from attempting something new.
What happens if you fail?
Raising a question about the consequences of failure.
Don't succeed, don't make it
Discouragement from pursuing success.
They think they all have the answers just for you
Criticism of others who claim to have all the answers for the individual.
And that it's true
Reflection on the truth of others' claims.
And they try to tell me
Resisting external advice.
I should not forget, forget
Reminder not to forget what others try to convey.
Hat they try to sell me
Highlighting attempts to sell a particular perspective or idea.
But I don't like regrets, regrets
Expressing a dislike for having regrets.
Because all I ever wanted to be was perfect
Desire to attain perfection.
All I ever wanted to do was anything
Expressing a broad desire to engage in various activities.
All I ever wanted to be was flawless
Aspiration to be flawless.
All I ever wanted to know was everything
Seeking knowledge and understanding of everything.
So I try
Expressing effort and determination.
And I heard it all before
Reference to skepticism from others.
They're all so sure that I'm making one big mistake
People sure of the individual's mistake until success proves them wrong.
'Til I make it, no doubts no more and praise galore
Achievement without doubts, leading to admiration.
Now they just want a piece of the cake
Others wanting a share of the individual's success.
And they tell me
Receiving advice not to forget certain people.
I should not forget, forget
Reminder not to forget doubters and critics.
All the little people
Reference to those who doubted the individual.
Who doubted me and said use your head
Advice to use rational thinking despite criticism.
Because all I ever wanted to be was perfect
Reiteration of the desire for perfection.
All I ever wanted to do was anything
Reiteration of a broad desire to engage in various activities.
All I ever wanted to be was flawless
Reiteration of the aspiration to be flawless.
All I ever wanted to know was everything
Reiteration of the desire for knowledge and understanding.
So I try
Expressing continued effort and determination.
And I heard it all before
Repetition of having heard skepticism before.
And I heard it all before
Repetition of hearing skepticism.
And I heard it all before they're all so sure
Repetition of others being sure of the individual's mistake.
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