A Song Not About You
Embracing Change: A Song of Self-Discovery and Liberation
Lyrics
I used to write all my songs about you
The songwriter used to write songs about someone (possibly the listener).
It always felt so forced, just so you know
Writing those songs felt artificial and forced.
I’m a new guy now and oh so much has changed
The songwriter has undergone significant personal changes.
It’s time to write some more, but out the cage
Expressing a desire to write more songs but with a different perspective or mindset.
I see you now, you look much better off
Observing the person mentioned earlier and noting they seem to be doing well.
Can’t say the same about me, I kinda fucked up
The songwriter acknowledges personal mistakes or failures.
I hate my life sometimes, but that’s okay cause
Admitting to moments of hating life, but accepting it as part of the journey since the mentioned person is no longer in their life.
I know it’s all because I let your ass go
Attributing the challenges in life to the decision of letting go of the mentioned person.
You won’t get the satisfaction of your name
Denying the mentioned person the satisfaction of being explicitly named in the song.
I’m not gonna play no goddamn stupid games
Commitment to avoid engaging in manipulative or unnecessary games.
Just wanted to say something to let you know
Expressing a desire to communicate something important, but not necessarily about the mentioned person.
That I’m not writing this song about you
Explicitly stating that the current song is not about the mentioned person.
I don’t know you anymore, what’s your name?
Acknowledging a lack of familiarity with the mentioned person.
I haven’t thought about you, a year to date
Claiming not to have thought about the mentioned person in a year.
Go fuck yourself if you think I’ll give in or let go
Asserting independence and resilience, refusing to give in or let go.
Because you know this song isn’t about you
Reiterating that the current song is not directed at the mentioned person.
I see you now, you look much better off
Repeating the observation that the mentioned person seems to be doing well.
Can’t say the same about me, I kinda fucked up
Reaffirming personal mistakes or setbacks.
I hate my life sometimes, but that’s okay cause
Repeating the acknowledgment of life's difficulties but connecting it to the decision to let go of the mentioned person.
I know it’s all because I let your ass go
Reiterating the attribution of life's challenges to the choice of letting go.
You won’t get the satisfaction of your name
Repeating the denial of explicitly naming the mentioned person.
I’m not gonna play no goddamn stupid games
Reaffirming the commitment to avoid playing manipulative games.
Just wanted to say something to let you know
Reiterating the intention to say something important but not about the mentioned person.
That I’m not writing this song about you
Restating that the current song is not about the mentioned person.
I see you know I’m playing with your hair
Describing a scene where the songwriter is playing with someone's hair.
You talk a lot during movies, but I don’t care
Not bothered by the person's habit of talking during movies.
I love the way things are, please don’t go, go, go
Expressing contentment with the current state of things and a plea for the person not to leave.
I hope you feel the way I do
Expressing a hope that the other person feels the same way when they greet each other.
When we say hello
A simple expression of greeting when meeting someone.
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