The Way That It Goes
Unraveling Love's Quirks with Lily Mae Harrington
Lyrics
Never act your age
Encouraging not to conform to societal expectations based on age.
You can stay this way
Expressing the option to remain in one's current state or mindset.
You don't wanna change
Resistance to the idea of changing who one is.
I'm quitting the games we play
Deciding to end the manipulative or deceptive interactions in the relationship.
'Cause I never know with you
Expressing uncertainty about the partner's desires or intentions.
If you ever want me to
Questioning if the partner truly wants a genuine connection.
Then you buy me something new
Linking materialism to the partner's expression of affection.
And you never ever tell me that you're sorry
Highlighting a lack of apologies for actions or behavior.
You always tell me that's the way that it goes
Acceptance of the partner's explanation for their behavior.
No other way it could be
Resigned acknowledgment that things won't change.
What are you doing to me I'll never know
Expressing confusion about the impact of the partner's actions.
But that's how you do it to me
Acknowledging the partner's consistent behavior.
I don't wanna pretend with you baby
Desire for authenticity in the relationship, avoiding pretense.
I just wanna get mine
Emphasis on personal satisfaction and fulfillment.
We can try and be friends
Suggesting a willingness to maintain a connection, despite challenges.
But I know you won't try
Doubt about the partner's commitment to making an effort.
You always tell me that's the way that it goes
Reiteration of acceptance regarding the way things unfold.
No other way it could be
Reaffirming the perceived inevitability of the relationship dynamics.
What are you doing to me I'll never know
Reflecting on the partner's impact without understanding it fully.
But that's how you do it to me
Acknowledging the recurring pattern of the partner's behavior.
You always tell me that's the way that it goes
Restating the acceptance of the relationship's established course.
No other way it could be
Emphasizing the perceived lack of alternative outcomes.
What are you doing to me I'll never know
Expressing ongoing confusion about the partner's impact.
But that's how you do it to me
Accepting the partner's behavior as an unchanging aspect of the relationship.
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