Cherry Pie
Embrace Your Fire: Unveiling the Essence Behind Jasmine Bailey's 'Cherry Pie'
Lyrics
Don't call me sweet
Rejecting a stereotypical or superficial label of being sweet
I'm not your cherry pie
Refusing to be seen as a symbol of something easily consumed or possessed
You mistake my clarity
Pointing out a misunderstanding, clarity is mistaken for purity
For purity in my eyes
Clarity in eyes is misinterpreted as purity
Don't call me mean
Asserting that speaking one's mind doesn't equate to being mean
When I speak my mind
Rejecting the judgment of being labeled as mean when expressing thoughts
You can blame the intellectual
Attributing intellectual discourse to causing impactful change
For setting the world on fire
Intellectual discourse as a force for significant change in the world
Cus
Transition to the chorus, emphasizing balance in character
I'm not too much
Denial of being excessively anything; balanced self-perception
I think that I'm just right
Self-perception as just right, avoiding extremes
I am protected, nourished and aligned
Feeling protected, nourished, and aligned with oneself
I have settled into my own skin
Content and comfortable in one's own identity and body
I am divine
Feeling connected to something divine within oneself
Enjoying the details and
Appreciating the intricacies of life
I'll take another bite
Willingness to experience more of life despite past experiences
Don't call me weak
Rejecting the perception of weakness when expressing emotions
When I break down crying
Not allowing breakdowns or vulnerability to define weakness
You could never put me down
Asserting resilience despite external attempts to undermine
No matter how hard you're trying
Resistance to being brought down, no matter the effort
Cus
Returning to the chorus, emphasizing balanced self-perception
I'm not too much
Reiteration of not being excessively anything; balanced self-perception
I think that I'm just right
Self-perception as just right, avoiding extremes
I am protected, nourished and aligned
Feeling protected, nourished, and aligned with oneself
I have settled into my own skin
Content and comfortable in one's own identity and body
I am divine
Feeling connected to something divine within oneself
Enjoying the details and
Appreciating the intricacies of life
I'll take another bite
Willingness to experience more of life despite past experiences
I'm not your cherry pie
Rejection of being consumed or possessed by someone else
You can't have a bite
Denial of giving in to someone's desires or expectations
Cus I'm not your cherry pie
Reiteration of refusal to be an object for someone's consumption
I'm not too much
Returning to the chorus, emphasizing balanced self-perception
I think that I'm just right
Denial of being excessively anything; balanced self-perception
I am protected, nourished and aligned
Self-perception as just right, avoiding extremes
I have settled into my own skin
Feeling protected, nourished, and aligned with oneself
I am divine
Content and comfortable in one's own identity and body
Enjoying the details and
Feeling connected to something divine within oneself
I'll take another bite
Appreciating the intricacies of life
I'm not your cherry pie
Reiteration of refusal to be an object for someone's consumption
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