Mr Unhappy
Breaking Chains: Liberation from Mister Unhappy's Grip
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Why do you want me to be what I could never be?
Questioning the expectation to be something unattainable.
Why do you want me to act like I was another man?
Expressing pressure to pretend to be someone else.
You always say I'm crazy, then why do you stay with me?
Questioning the inconsistency of calling someone crazy yet staying with them.
Oh, tell me why...
Seeking an explanation for the partner's behavior.
Mister Unhappy
Listing various negative traits associated with the partner.
Mister Always Angry
-Mister Always Sad
-Mister Dissatisfied
-Tell me what to do
Pleading for guidance on how to please the partner and gain love.
So I could be with you
-Tell me how to be
-So you could love me...
-I tried to behave for you
Describing efforts to conform to the partner's expectations, highlighting the clash with the individual's true self.
Just so you would not argue
-I changed my personality
-So you treat me with decency
-My feisty temper doesn't agree
-With your perfect idea of me
-You even made a proposition
Referencing a suggestion for medication, questioning the partner's perception.
That I should be on medication
-Remind me what you love about me, mister
Requesting a reminder of what the partner loves about them.
Mister Unhappy
Continuing the negative portrayal of the partner.
Mister Always Grumpy
-Mister always cool
-Mister often cruel
-You're the one saying "I need some serious, serious fixing
Questioning the partner's authority to dictate changes.
But who the hell are you to tell me what to do?
-Now it's over and I feel like a newborn child
Expressing liberation after ending the relationship, finding hope and beauty.
I see hope and beauty in the little patches of grass
-You almost made me be like one of your sad fantasies
-You almost made me feel like I wasn't with you...
-No more wasting my life with you, Mister
Declaring the end of wasting time with the unhappy partner.
Mister Superficial
Additional negative attributes attributed to the partner.
Mister "I am so special"
-Mister "Something's wrong"
-Let me sing you a song
-Mister Unhappy and Angry
-Mister Sad and Dissatisfied
-Mister controlling and mind fucking
-Grumpy and Complexity
-Mister cool, mister often cruel
Reiteration of negative traits.
You're so unhappy and lonely
Highlighting the partner's perpetual dissatisfaction.
Always saying "something is wrong with me"
-Well, something is wrong with you, man
Pointing out a perceived issue with the partner.
Because ever since it's over between you and I
Expressing the positive impact of ending the relationship.
I feel so... amazing!
-Mister Unhappy...
Questioning the restriction imposed by the partner.
Why didn't you let me be?
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