Bring Me Down
Defying Conformity: Johnny Cooper's Anthem Against Judgment
Lyrics
Every morning when I wake up, I got the same thing on my mind?
Expressing a consistent thought about a particular issue every morning upon waking up.
It?s a crazy world out there?you gotta keep from getting further behind!
Acknowledging the challenges of the world and the need to avoid falling behind in the chaos.
But you won?t find me?coming around any time soon?
Declaring the speaker's intention to stay away or avoid involvement for the foreseeable future.
You?re just too fancy in your flashy cars and your one-way ticket to the moon?uh huh?
Criticizing someone for being ostentatious with luxurious cars and a one-way ticket to the moon.
(Chorus)
Introduction of the chorus, expressing a clear stance on not needing the person or their influence.
?Cause I don?t need you around?I don?t need you or your town!
Reiterating the rejection of the person's presence and influence.
Yea, as far as I?m concerned, you just bring me down!
Summarizing the speaker's perspective that the person in question brings them down.
(Verse 2)
Starting the second verse, responding to criticism about the music having too much edge.
You say my music?s got too much edge?well, hell yeah, that?s how I was taught?
Defending the musical style as something learned and embracing the energetic and rebellious aspects.
Screaming guitars and people up on the bars?that?s the way we like to rock!
Describing the preferred music style with screaming guitars and energetic performances.
For some reason you?ll always look at me just like I?m a kid?
Expressing frustration at being perceived as a kid despite the speaker's skills and maturity.
Why ?ya creeping around out back watching everything little thing I did?uh huh!
Questioning the observer's motives for closely monitoring the speaker's actions.
(Chorus)
Repeating the chorus, emphasizing the rejection of the person and their influence.
?Cause I don?t need you around?I don?t need you or your town?
Restating the firm stance on not needing the person around.
Yea, as far as I?m concerned, you just bring me down?
Reiterating the belief that the person in question brings the speaker down.
(Chorus)
Starting another chorus, reinforcing the rejection and negative impact attributed to the person.
No I don?t need you around?I don?t need you or your town?
Continuing the assertion that the speaker does not need the person or their town.
Yea, as far as I?m concerned you just bring me down!
Reaffirming the idea that the person brings the speaker down, expressing a clear stance.
No, I don?t need you around?I don?t need you or your town?
Repeated rejection of the person and their influence on the speaker's life.
Yea, as far as I?m concerned you just bring me down?
Emphasizing the negative impact attributed to the person, maintaining a consistent perspective.
Yea, as far as I?m concerned, you just? bring me down?a, down?
Reiterating the belief that the person brings the speaker down, using a variation in expression.
Yes, you just bring me down?uh huh!
Concluding the song by reaffirming that the person brings the speaker down.
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