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More Than Symbols: Embracing Identity Beyond Expectations
Lyrics
Over
Expressing a transition or crossing a boundary.
That's what we are
Describing a state of being.
I say as I look away and I start to start my car
Reflecting on actions and preparing to leave.
Finished
Indicating completion or conclusion.
That's what this is
Defining a situation or state.
You look like you took a book to the face, so let me clear up
Commenting on someone's appearance and expressing a need for clarification.
This was my mistake
Acknowledging a mistake.
I was all give, no take
Admitting to being overly generous without receiving in return.
Nothing and everything at stake
Highlighting the high stakes involved, with conflicting outcomes.
It was my wrong choice to make
Recognizing a wrong decision.
But I'm more than a symbol
Asserting personal significance beyond a mere symbol.
I'm more than a dotted line
Emphasizing importance beyond a simple line.
I'm more than the last bad step you took so everything would turn out fine
Claiming significance beyond being a solution to someone's problems.
I'm more than the answer
Stating existence beyond providing answers.
I'm more than a token broken once I know
Asserting resilience despite being broken or mistreated.
Pack up these lies and go
Encouraging the removal of deceptive behaviors.
Useless
Labeling someone or something as without purpose.
That's what you've been
Describing a behavior of pretending ignorance.
Acting like you're clueless, I know you knew this
Accusing someone of allowing problems to enter knowingly.
You let the problems in
Criticizing the admission of issues.
Stupid
Admitting to a foolish or careless attitude.
That's what I was
Recognizing a past mistake.
Thinking you'd get better
Expressing disappointment in someone's failure to improve.
Come on, who let her
Possibly questioning the influence of an external person.
Imagine, just because
Expressing disbelief or criticism.
You were sometimes fine
Acknowledging occasional positive qualities.
Walking a real fine line
Describing a precarious situation.
Didn't even read the signs
Highlighting a lack of awareness.
Supposed to be this thing divine
Expressing disappointment in unmet expectations.
But I'm more than a symbol
Reiterating personal significance.
I'm more than some junk you hoard
Emphasizing value beyond being hoarded.
I'm more than the thing you circle back to just because you're sometimes bored
Rejecting being a fallback option out of boredom.
I'm more than a question
Asserting complexity beyond a simple question.
I'm more than a short suggestion
Claiming depth beyond a brief suggestion.
You won't know
Emphasizing the unknowable nature of one's true self.
Pack up these lies and go
Encouraging the departure of deceptive behaviors.
Shoulda seen it coming
Expressing regret for not foreseeing a situation.
Shoulda come out running
Regret for not confronting issues earlier.
Should've faced the music 'stead of plugging both my ears and humming
Regret for avoiding facing the consequences.
Shoulda turned the light on
Regret for not addressing problems sooner.
Should've placed my sight on something more
Admitting to misplaced focus and encouraging a change.
Than what I'd seen before
Desiring a shift in perspective towards something more meaningful.
But I'm more than a symbol
Reiterating personal significance despite being heard as a joke.
I'm more than some joke you heard
Claiming importance beyond being a mere anecdote.
I'm more than the accident that happened to be better than you first inferred
Emphasizing unexpected superiority over initial assumptions.
I'm more than a sentence
Asserting significance beyond a single statement.
I'm more than a hope you cope with
Claiming importance beyond being a source of comfort.
Just for show
Highlighting a rejection of false appearances.
Pack up these lies and go
Encouraging the removal of deceptive behaviors.
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