Real Smart
Love's Paradox: Embracing and Repelling in 'Real Smart'
Lyrics
I'm always real smart
I consistently make intelligent decisions.
At fucking things up
I excel at ruining things.
And saying what one, should never say,
I express inappropriate words that one should avoid, especially if wanting someone to stay.
If you plan on him to stay
Addressing the consequence of saying things that may drive someone away.
No I don't need you to tell me,
I don't need external validation; I acknowledge my responsibility.
For I know I'm the one to blame,
Reflecting on self-blame.
It's funny how, as soon as I hold you,
Highlighting the irony of pushing away someone right after holding them.
I can't help but to throw you away,
Expressing a pattern of discarding relationships.
But don't don't don't hold it against me,
Requesting not to hold past mistakes against the speaker.
No don't don't don't hold it against me,
Reiterating the plea to avoid holding the speaker's flaws against them.
For I hold the two ends of my own tragedy
Claiming ownership of personal struggles and mistakes.
I'm always real fast,
I am quick at ending relationships.
At giving you up,
Efficient in letting go of connections.
You call me tough and I agree,
Acknowledging toughness as a trait, known to the partner.
But you knew this when you came looking for me
Stating that the partner knew about this trait when pursuing the relationship.
No I don't need you to tell me
Rejecting the need for external judgment.
For I know I'm the one to blame,
Taking responsibility for the consequences of actions.
It's funny how, as soon as I hold you,
Pointing out the irony of pushing away after holding.
I can't help but to push you away
Expressing difficulty in not pushing away.
But don't don't don't hold it against me
Requesting not to hold past mistakes against the speaker.
No don't don't don't hold it against me,
Reiterating the plea to avoid holding the speaker's flaws against them.
For I hold the two ends of my own tragedy
Claiming ownership of personal struggles and mistakes.
No I don't need you to tell me,
Rejecting the need for external judgment.
For I know I'm the one to blame,
Taking responsibility for the consequences of actions.
It's funny how as soon as I hold you
Highlighting the irony of pushing away after holding.
I can't help but to throw you away,
Expressing difficulty in not pushing away.
But don't don't don't hold it against me
Requesting not to hold past mistakes against the speaker.
No don't don't don't hold it against me,
Reiterating the plea to avoid holding the speaker's flaws against them.
For I hold the two hands of my own tragedy.
Claiming ownership of personal struggles and mistakes.
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