my song to you
Unveiling Childhood Shadows: Lauren Kusiciel's Reflection on Strained Bonds
Lyrics
When we were kids
Reflects on a past time of shared childhood
I looked up to you
Expresses admiration and looking up to the addressed person
You were my whole world
Emphasizes the significance of the addressed person in the singer's life
When did I ever say I hated you
Questions if the singer ever expressed hate toward the addressed person
Did you even listen
Raises doubt about whether the addressed person listened or paid attention
Were you caught up in your own ego
Suggests the addressed person might have been self-absorbed
I never was anything special like you
Expresses feelings of insignificance compared to the addressed person
Does me achieving my dreams upset you
Questions if the singer's success bothers the addressed person
I never meant to
States no intention to upset the addressed person
I didn't think you'd ever get this mad
Surprised by the extent of the addressed person's anger
Never thought I'd ever have to laugh
Unexpectedly finding laughter as a coping mechanism
Just to get myself back up again
Using humor to regain emotional stability
And god I know you've been trying
Acknowledges the efforts of the addressed person
(trying, trying)
Reinforces the effort made by the addressed person (repeated)
You've gone against everything that you have ever learned
Addressing the addressed person's contradiction of their learning
(that you have ever learned)
Reiterates the contradiction of the addressed person's learning (repeated)
I guess it's just hard to see it
Indicates difficulty in perceiving the addressed person's actions
It's just hard to believe it
Expresses difficulty in believing the addressed person's actions
(It's hard to believe it)
Reaffirms the difficulty in believing the addressed person's actions (repeated)
When you're doing anything
Describes the addressed person's continual efforts without success
But you just can't quite get it
Expresses the pain of witnessing the addressed person's struggle
It hurts to watch
Reiterates the pain of watching the addressed person
It hurts to see
Reemphasizes the distress of observing the addressed person
It hurts to know no matter what you do,
Conveys a sense of futility despite the addressed person's efforts
People always find the fault in you
Expresses the frustration of being criticized despite efforts
And some will never take the time
Remarks on the lack of effort from some to understand the addressed person
To learn you line by line
Highlights the lack of effort to comprehend the addressed person (repeated)
So be careful what you do
Warns about being cautious due to lack of reciprocation
'Cause people will not take the time for you
Emphasizes the lack of reciprocity from others
So that's all for now
Signals the end of the current communication
I wanted to get something out to you
Expresses a desire to convey something to the addressed person
I never stopped, loving you
Affirms continuous love towards the addressed person despite the difficulties
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