Red Ink
Empowered Echoes: Lucy Parker's Red Ink Rebellion
Lyrics
Oh, here I stand on my own two feet
Expressing independence and self-reliance, standing firm on personal beliefs.
No more little miss me anymore
No longer portraying a weak or dependent image; a transformation from the past.
So say, say you were wrong when you thought you knew me
Challenging someone's previous understanding of the speaker's identity.
Wrong to underestimate me
Emphasizing the mistake of underestimating the speaker's abilities.
Cos I've been thinking it over
Reflecting on recent events and experiences.
And I've been taking it over
Taking control and making decisions about one's life.
My own story
Claiming ownership and control over the narrative of one's life.
How did you think this was going to end
Questioning the expectations others had about the outcome of a situation.
No more happily ever afters
Rejecting the idea of conventional, fairy-tale-like happy endings.
So thank god you've gone
Expressing relief at someone's departure.
Cos now I can carry on
Finding strength and resilience to continue after a challenging experience.
Picking up the pieces you left behind
Dealing with the aftermath and consequences of someone else's actions.
Cos I've been thinking it over
Continuing the process of introspection and decision-making.
And I've been taking it over
Reaffirming control over the narrative and personal choices.
My own story
Stressing the importance of owning one's story.
Cos I'm writing this song in red ink
Symbolizing the intensity of emotions by using red ink in the metaphorical writing of a song.
Signing your name all over it
Marking the involvement of the person being addressed in the speaker's experiences.
Walking the streets like I own them
Asserting confidence and authority while navigating through life.
So if you see me
Warning others about the speaker's presence and influence.
You better run
Emphasizing the urgency for others to avoid confrontation with the speaker.
Oh you better run
Reiterating the advice to run or avoid any conflict with the speaker.
Cos I'm writing this song in red ink
Repeating the significance of the emotional intensity in the songwriting process.
Signing your name all over it
Reiterating the connection between the person addressed and the emotional content of the song.
Walking the streets like I own them
Maintaining confidence and a sense of ownership in various aspects of life.
So if you see me
Repeating the warning for others to avoid confrontation or interaction with the speaker.
You better run
Reiterating the advice to run or avoid any conflict with the speaker.
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