Lyrics
what if I quit blaming myself for everything
Accepting responsibility and letting go of self-blame.
what if I threw both of my hands up, let it be
Embracing a mindset of surrender and acceptance.
what if I quit shaming myself for what I need
Ending self-judgment for personal needs and desires.
accepted all my mess, all my mistakes, my suffering
Acknowledging and embracing one's flaws, mistakes, and hardships.
love’s not in your
Love is not within one's conscious control.
conscious control
Reiteration that love cannot be consciously directed or managed.
love’s not in your
Emphasizing the lack of conscious control over love.
conscious control
(Repetition of line #6 for emphasis.)
freeze a frame, floating through the cosmos belly up
Describing a moment of stagnation or suspension in life.
i’m not okay, I don’t need to be for anyone
Expressing a lack of well-being but asserting independence from others' expectations.
did you move to Brooklyn, did you quit your job
Asking questions about someone's life choices, perhaps reflecting on personal decisions.
are you also lost in orbit, have you found new love?
Wondering if others are also adrift and if they have found new sources of love or fulfillment.
you think I don’t care, but I never stopped
Asserting that caring persists despite appearances.
love’s not in your
Reiteration that love is not under conscious control.
conscious control
Affirming the lack of conscious control over love.
love’s not in your
Restating that love cannot be consciously directed or managed.
conscious control
(Repetition of line #17 for emphasis.)
(too much, too much for anyone)
Commenting on the overwhelming nature of life's challenges for anyone.
(too much to be really loved)
Suggesting that being truly loved might be too much for someone to handle.
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