Changed the Locks
Reinventing My World: Liberation from Past Bonds
Lyrics
I changed the lock on my front door so you can't see me anymore
I have changed the lock on my front door to prevent you from seeing me.
And you can't come inside my house, and you can't lie down on my couch
You are no longer welcome in my house, and I won't allow you to be intimate or comfortable here.
I changed the lock on my front door
Reiteration of changing the lock on the front door for emphasis.
I changed the number on my phone so you can't call me up at home
I changed my phone number to avoid your calls and the negative impact of your words.
And you can't say those things to me that make me fall down on my knees
Avoiding emotional manipulation and vulnerability by not allowing words that affect me deeply.
I changed the number on my phone
Reiteration of changing the phone number for emphasis.
I changed the kind of car I drive so you can't see me when I go by
I modified the car I drive to make it difficult for you to spot and follow me.
And you can't chase me up the street, and you can't knock me off of my feet
I don't want you pursuing or causing disturbances in my life, making sure I remain stable.
I changed the kind of car I drive
Reiteration of changing the car for emphasis.
I changed the kind of clothes I wear so you can't find me anywhere
I altered my clothing style to avoid being recognized or identified by you.
And you can't spot me in a crowd, and you can't call my name out loud
I aim to blend into crowds, making it impossible for you to single me out or draw attention.
I changed the kind of clothes I wear
Reiteration of changing clothes for emphasis.
I changed the tracks underneath the train so you can't find me again
I changed the path of the train tracks metaphorically to make it challenging for you to find me again.
And you can't trace my path, and you can't hear my laugh
Preventing you from understanding my journey and keeping my joy and laughter hidden from you.
I changed the tracks underneath the train
Reiteration of changing tracks under the train for emphasis.
I changed the name of this town so you can't follow me down
I renamed the town to make it impossible for you to track and follow me.
And you can't touch me like before, and you can't make me want you more
Ensuring physical and emotional distance, making it hard for you to rekindle past desires.
I changed the name of this town
Reiteration of changing the town's name for emphasis.
I changed the lock on my front door, I changed the number on my phone
Summary of changes made for protection: lock, phone number, car, clothes.
I changed the kind of car I drive, I changed the kind of clothes I wear
Reiteration of the changes made for emphasis.
I changed the tracks underneath the train, I changed the name of this town
Further emphasis on significant changes made, including tracks under the train and the town's name.
I changed the name of this town
Reiteration of changing the town's name for emphasis.
I changed the name of this town
Final emphasis on the drastic step of changing the town's name to establish a new identity.
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