Doors
Embrace Imperfections: A Ballad of Doors by Jared Henry
Lyrics
Take me as I am
Expressing a desire to be accepted as one is.
Or leave me alone
Suggesting a preference for authenticity and honesty in relationships.
I can't change my past
Acknowledging the inability to change past actions or experiences.
Damn I wish I could
Expressing a longing to alter past events or decisions.
You can't control me
Asserting independence and resistance against attempts to control.
That card has been played before
Referencing a situation or argument that has occurred before.
So if your gonna leave then say no more
Encouraging straightforward communication if someone is considering leaving.
If practice makes perfect
Playing on the idea that repetition leads to mastery, possibly implying repeated relationship issues.
I'm pretty sure you're good at slamming doors
Highlighting the skill of ending relationships abruptly, metaphorically represented as slamming doors.
Yeah you're good at slamming doors
-Yeah you're good at slamming doors
-You said I was worth it
Recalling a past affirmation of worthiness in the context of a meeting in Pittsburgh.
The night that we met up in Pittsburgh
Reflecting on potential forgetfulness or change in feelings over time.
Guess you probably don't remember now
Expressing doubt about the sincerity of promises made in the past.
I could have swore you said you'd always have my back
Remembering a commitment to mutual support, contrasted with potential betrayal.
If that was just to stab it, hell you've done a pretty good job of that
Interpreting past assurances as deceptive, leading to emotional harm.
I know I'm far from perfect
Acknowledging personal imperfections and past mistakes.
And yes I've made mistakes
Emphasizing the absence of opportunities to redo or rectify life's errors.
But life is not a song and there's no such thing as second takes
Rejecting the idea of life resembling a song with second chances.
So love me as I am
Reiterating the plea for acceptance despite flaws.
Or leave me alone
Reinforcing the preference for genuine acceptance or departure.
I can't change my past
Repeating the acknowledgment of an unchangeable past.
Damn I wish I could
Expressing a continued desire to alter past circumstances.
You can't control me
Reasserting resistance against external control.
That card has been played before
Referencing a recurrent situation of attempted control or manipulation.
So if your gonna leave then say no more
Encouraging clarity in communication if the decision to leave has been made.
If practice makes perfect
Playing on the idea of repeated relationship issues impacting perfection.
I'm pretty sure you're good at slamming doors
Reiterating the proficiency in abruptly ending relationships symbolized as slamming doors.
Yeah you're good at slamming doors
-Yeah you're good at slamming doors
-When did all my good become not good enough?
Raising questions about the perceived inadequacy despite efforts to be "good."
Why open the door if you're just gonna slam it shut?
-When did all my good become not good enough?
-Why open the door if you're just gonna slam it shut?
-So love me as I am
Repeating the plea for genuine acceptance or clear departure.
Or leave me the fuck alone
Intensifying the call for authenticity in relationships.
'Cause I can't change my past
Reiterating the inability to alter past actions or experiences.
Damn I wish I could
Expressing continued longing to change past circumstances.
You can't control me
Reaffirming resistance against external control or manipulation.
That card has been played before
Recalling a familiar pattern of attempted control or manipulation.
So if your gonna leave then say no more
Emphasizing the need for clear communication in case of departure.
If practice makes perfect
Playing on the idea of repeated relationship issues impacting perfection.
I'm pretty sure you're good at slamming doors
Reiterating the proficiency in abruptly ending relationships symbolized as slamming doors.
Yeah you're good at slamming doors
-Yeah you're good at slamming doors
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