Lyrics
I'm not your baby
I reject being referred to as your baby.
I'm not your baby
Emphasizing the refusal to be called a baby.
I'm not your baby
Reiteration of not wanting to be considered a baby.
I was born on a tightrope
Metaphorically, the singer expresses being in a precarious situation since birth.
Where they told me don't look down, or you'll choke
Advisory caution against looking down, symbolizing vulnerability.
Fancy slippers and white clothes
Reference to luxurious items, possibly representing a facade.
Look at me, what an angel
The singer sarcastically presents themselves as an angelic figure.
When you say I am so little
Acknowledgment of being perceived as small or innocent.
But I know I have been a little bit much
Recognition of having been demanding or challenging.
And you expect to be gentle to ya
Expectation of gentleness despite the singer's inclination to be rough.
But I can't help playing a little bit rough
Admission of a tendency to engage in rough behavior.
Cos I'm not your baby
Reiteration of not wanting to be considered a baby.
Don't wanna play
Expressing a desire not to participate in games.
I'm sick of your games cos they're so easy
Frustration with the perceived simplicity of the games being played.
You want a taste of me
Addressing a desire for recognition and understanding.
But when I shake, you better make a break for it
Warning that the singer's reactions may be intense.
It's all that I can do to not consume you, too
Struggling not to let external influences overpower the singer.
I was thrown in a cycle
Describing a repetitive and challenging situation.
Of you're too pretty for makeup
Societal expectations regarding beauty standards.
So, I went bare-faced through high school
Personal experience of not conforming to societal beauty norms.
Where they told me to wake up
Encouragement to wake up to one's true self.
You took stoned
Reference to being emotionally affected.
When you say I should be lovely
Expectation to be lovely despite embracing one's flaws.
But I've spent time loving the ugly in me
Embracing imperfections and self-love.
And they all want me for my body
Being objectified for physical appearance.
But I just crave a little honesty
Desire for genuine connection rather than superficial attraction.
Cos I'm not their baby
Rejecting the notion of being someone else's baby.
Don't wanna play
Declining to participate in others' games.
I'm sick of their games cos they're so easy
Frustration with the simplicity of others' games.
You want a taste of me
Desire for a deeper understanding and connection.
But when I shake, you better make a break for it
Warning that the singer's reactions may be intense.
It's all that I can do to not consume you
Struggling not to let external influences overpower the singer.
I'm not your baby
Reiteration of not wanting to be considered a baby.
I don't need your love
Independence from the need for someone else's love.
I don't want your need
Rejecting the idea of depending on someone else's needs.
I don't thirst for your touch
Not longing for physical intimacy or contact.
I don't crave your weed
Disinterest in someone else's desires or vices.
So smoke me out y'know I can't breathe
Suffocation metaphorically conveyed by the inability to breathe.
With your hungry mouth teasing me
Feeling teased and manipulated by someone's insatiable desires.
Cos I'm not your baby
Reiteration of not wanting to be considered a baby.
Don't wanna play
Refusal to participate in games due to frustration.
I'm sick of your games cos they're so easy
Frustration with the perceived simplicity of the games being played.
You want a taste of me
Desire for recognition and understanding from others.
But when I shake, you better make a break for it
Warning of intense reactions when provoked.
It's all that I can do to not consume you, too
Struggling not to let external influences overpower the singer.
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