Set in Your Ways
Breaking Chains: Innerlove's Powerful Message on Challenging Perspectives
Lyrics
Here is the thing
Expressing the start of a statement or explanation.
Try listening to me
Requesting attention and willingness to be heard.
You act like I ain't even speaking
Noticing a lack of acknowledgment or understanding.
Trust me I've got plenty of reasons
Asserting the existence of numerous valid reasons.
Why I should be mad
Stating a feeling of anger and frustration.
You guys make me feel bad
Expressing a negative impact on emotions caused by others.
For sticking to what I believe in
Feeling judged for adhering to personal beliefs.
I'm not sorry
Unapologetically standing by one's convictions.
It's what I believe in
Reaffirming commitment to personal beliefs.
I can't impress you
Expressing inability to meet expectations.
Why am I always wrong?
Questioning why there is a consistent perception of being wrong.
What did I do that offended you?
Seeking understanding about actions causing offense.
What did I say? Anyway
Questioning the impact of words spoken.
You're older than me
Noting an age difference without assuming superiority.
But that doesn't mean
Challenging the notion that age equals wisdom.
That you have got more wisdom than me
Arguing that personal experiences contribute to wisdom.
You don't know the things I've seen
Implying a unique and challenging life experience.
Just take some time
Suggesting the importance of understanding through empathy.
Step into my mind
Encouraging others to view the world from the speaker's perspective.
You might be surprised at what you'll find
Anticipating surprise when others understand the speaker's mindset.
Empathy is your demise
Pointing out that a lack of empathy is causing problems.
I can't impress you
Reiterating the difficulty of meeting expectations.
Why am I always wrong?
Questioning the persistent perception of being wrong.
What did I do that offended you?
Seeking clarification on actions causing offense.
What did I say? Anyway
Questioning the impact of spoken words, reiterating uncertainty.
You
Referring to the person being addressed.
Your set in your ways
Describing someone as resistant to change.
You think it's okay
Believing that maintaining a life of negativity is acceptable.
Yo live a life of hate
Condemning a lifestyle centered around hatred.
That ain't the way
Asserting that living with hate is not an acceptable path.
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