Something I Can't Be
Unyielding Conflict of Perspectives
Lyrics
White is white and black is black
Emphasizes simplicity and clarity in distinguishing right from wrong.
There's no need to explain
Suggests that certain things don't require justification.
You can't change and that is that
Expresses a belief in the permanence of individual traits and characteristics.
So I'm stuck in the rain
Metaphorically describes feeling stuck or overwhelmed in a difficult situation.
I don't know which way to turn
Conveys confusion and a sense of being lost.
Don't know what to do
Expresses uncertainty and a lack of guidance.
Talking hasn't worked at all
Suggests that communication has been ineffective.
Cause all you hear is you
Highlights a self-centered perspective in communication.
In your world, it's more than round
Describes a divergent perspective or worldview.
Where your feet don't touch the ground
Implies a detachment from reality or practical considerations.
It would take Picasso to paint this clear
Compares the complexity of the situation to the artistry of Picasso.
The sound of Mozart to make you hear
Emphasizes the need for a profound and artistic approach to communication.
The faith of Moses to set you free
Uses the faith of Moses as a metaphor for liberation or understanding.
That's something I can't be
Expresses the inability to fulfill a certain role or expectation.
I am wrong and you are right
Presents a binary and uncompromising viewpoint.
There's nothing in between
Highlights the absence of middle ground or compromise.
If I go down without a fight
Suggests the importance of standing up for oneself.
Then you'll be alone in the ring
Implies the consequences of not engaging in a conflict.
If you meet me at my middle ground
Invites the other person to meet halfway for understanding.
I promise I'll let you in
Expresses a willingness to compromise if met in the middle.
But you show up late, you let me down
Conveys disappointment due to unmet expectations.
Cause you're not listening
Highlights a lack of receptiveness in the other person.
In your mind you're more than fair
Contrasts the perceived fairness in the other person's mind with the speaker's experience.
Where my words are just thin air
Emphasizes the ineffectiveness of the speaker's words.
It would take Picasso to paint this clear
Reiterates the complexity of the situation, invoking Picasso again.
The sound of Mozart to make you hear
Stresses the need for a higher level of perception or understanding.
The faith of Moses to set you free
Uses Moses as a symbol for profound change or liberation.
That's something I can't be
Reiterates the inability to fulfill certain expectations or demands.
You will be the one
Shifts the focus to the consequences that the other person will face when the speaker is gone.
To face the consequences when I'm gone
Highlights accountability and the aftermath of the speaker's absence.
But maybe I'm the one
Suggests the speaker's resistance to change for the other person.
Who wouldn't change for you
Questions the necessity of change for the other person.
It would take Picasso to paint this clear
Repeats the theme of complexity and the need for artistic interpretation.
The sound of Mozart to make you hear
Emphasizes the importance of a refined and deep level of perception.
The faith of Moses to set you free
Reiterates the need for profound change or liberation symbolized by Moses.
That's something I can't be...
Concludes with a restatement of the speaker's inability to fulfill certain expectations.
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