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Unraveling Expectations: Legrand's Call to Give a Little and Disintegrate
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Lyrics

Everyone projecting all their dreams on me

People projecting their aspirations onto the speaker

A million life plans of what they want me to be

Numerous expectations of what others want the speaker to become

Saying, "Give a little, give a little, give a little, give a little"

Repetition urging to "Give a little" as a request for compromise

Piece by piece, I'm slipping away

The speaker feels like they are gradually losing parts of themselves

Hey, be kind, be patient

Encouragement to show kindness

Be hard to please

Advice to be hard to please, despite seeming contradictory

It seems contradicting, but do it honestly

Striving for honesty in actions even if it appears contradictory

Just give a little, give a little

Reiterating the call to "Give a little"

Give a little, give a little

Continuation of the request for compromise

Until you disintegrate

Until one breaks down or falls apart


Put your hands up if you've lied awake at 3 A.M

Acknowledging sleepless nights and self-promises at 3 A.M.

Promising yourself all the things

Making commitments to oneself about avoiding certain actions

That you think, that you'll never do again

Actions that the speaker thought they would never repeat

Put your hands up if you ever dream of running away

Expressing a desire to escape and be carefree for a night

Somewhere you can get a little wild for a night

Yearning for a moment of wild freedom

And the next day, no one remembers your name

Anticipating being forgotten the next day


Everyone projecting all their dreams on me

Repeated theme of others imposing dreams on the speaker

A million life plans of what they want me to be

Endless expectations of what others want the speaker to achieve

Saying, "Give a little, give a little, give a little, give a little"

Repetition of the plea to "Give a little"

Piece by piece, I'm slipping away

Continued feeling of losing oneself gradually

Hey, be kind, be patient

Call for kindness and patience

Be hard to please

Advice to be challenging to please honestly

It seems contradicting, but do it honestly

Emphasizing the importance of honesty despite contradictions

Just give a little, give a little

Reiterating the request to "Give a little"

Give a little, give a little

Continuing the plea for compromise

Until you disintegrate

Until one falls apart or disintegrates


Of all the hypocrites with slivers in their eyes

Highlighting hypocrisy in others with issues of their own

I'll scream that I'm sick of it, I can't see the beams in mine

Expressing frustration with hypocrites while acknowledging personal flaws

Obscene expectations is the most toxic form of pride

Describing excessive expectations as a toxic form of pride

So why should I deserve to do more with my life?

Questioning why the speaker should be burdened with more expectations


Everyone projecting all their dreams on me

Reiteration of others imposing their dreams on the speaker

A million life plans of what they want me to be

Repeating the cycle of others dictating the speaker's life plans

Saying, "Give a little, give a little, give a little, give a little"

Repetition of the plea to "Give a little"

Piece by piece, I'm slipping away

Feeling like losing parts of oneself incrementally

Hey, be kind, be patient

Encouragement for kindness and patience

Be hard to please

Advice to be difficult to please honestly

It seems contradicting, but do it honestly

Emphasizing the importance of honesty despite contradictions

Just give a little, give a little

Reiterating the request to "Give a little"

Give a little, give a little

Continuing the plea for compromise

Until you disintegrate

Until one falls apart or disintegrates

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