Preoccupy
Navigating Love's Labyrinth: King Shelter's 'Preoccupy' Journey
Lyrics
This is not what I had planned
This situation is not part of my original plan.
I am not supposed to be here
I'm not supposed to be in this particular circumstance.
But my brain's bigger than my heart
My intellect is greater than my emotions.
Can my logic counter my fear
Can my rational thinking overcome my fear?
Now that is dumb, and strange
Acknowledging the absurdity and peculiarity of the situation.
But there is hope in change
Despite the oddity, there is potential for positive transformation.
Did I say something wrong, I don't even know
Expressing uncertainty about saying something inappropriate.
Did I come on too strong, I should probably go
Reflecting on whether I made too strong an impression and considering leaving.
Hello, what is your name?
Greeting someone and seeking distraction from current thoughts.
Preoccupy my brain
Desiring mental preoccupation to escape current concerns.
Don't you think it's only fair
Suggesting that fairness dictates receiving consequences based on actions.
That you get what you deserve
Implying that one should face the outcomes they have earned.
Her shirt was tight, her heels were high
Describing physical attributes of a person, possibly a woman.
Now she's another ample object for the night sky
Commenting on the transformation of an individual into a mere object of the night sky.
I took these feet and I walked so far
Having traveled a considerable distance on foot.
Into the scene of an L.A. bar
Arriving at an L.A. bar setting.
The room was packed, but she caught my stare
Noticing a woman in a crowded room and making eye contact.
Egocentric, but I didn't care
Admitting to being egocentric but unbothered by it.
So I fixed my hat, and did my sales pitch
Adjusting appearance and preparing to make a persuasive argument.
She said "back the hell up, you scrawny little bitch"
Encountering rejection and being told to step back.
I then grabbed her hands, and reminded her
Physically asserting dominance and refusing to accept rejection.
I'm a white entitled male, we don't take no for an answer
Asserting entitlement based on race and gender, rejecting refusal.
Hello, what is your name?
Repeating the greeting, seeking distraction again.
Preoccupy my
Reiterating the desire for mental preoccupation.
I left alone, it was reassured
Leaving a situation with a sense of assurance.
As I told myself, I don't take no for an answer
Self-affirmation to persist without accepting rejection.
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