Soothe Yourself
Navigating Love's Storm: Decoding Luscious Jackson's 'Soothe Yourself'
Lyrics
i've been soother
Expressing a calming or comforting role in a relationship
and i've been wife
Reference to the speaker being a wife
tried to solve your life
Attempting to solve the partner's life challenges
stuck with you through your rainy days
Remaining supportive during difficult times
thought that it was just a phase
Believing difficulties were temporary
when the sun came out i tried
Trying to escape when things improved
to get away and fly
Seeking freedom and independence
but the needs we had did not subside
Continued challenges despite improvements
what a way for our love to die
Reflection on a disappointing end to the relationship
i've been hiding behind my gifts
Concealing personal struggles behind talents
i give until it starts to rip
Giving until it becomes detrimental
the skin is torn where i begin
Feeling emotionally torn and vulnerable
the thread is worn and might give in
Indicating a fragile state, possibly in the relationship
underneath it all i feel the eyes
Sensing judgment from others
of all the things that i despise
Disliking aspects of oneself
can i fight them off with sticks and stones?
Questioning the ability to defend against criticism
can i fight them off alone?
Contemplating facing challenges alone
soothe yourself
Encouraging self-comfort as a solution
soothe yourself
-soothe yourself
-now i'm thinking about my own advice
Reflecting on personal advice given
if i could soothe myself it might be nice
Expressing a desire for self-soothing
callin' names ain't the same no more
Realizing the ineffectiveness of name-calling
took a look and locked that door
Deciding to distance oneself from negativity
memories and cold hard facts
Recalling memories and harsh realities
watched it all come rushing back
Confronting the emotional impact of the past
all the times i told you what to do
Acknowledging past attempts to guide the partner
all the times i thought i knew
Recognizing the limits of personal understanding
soothe yourself
Reiterating the importance of self-soothing
soothe yourself
-soothe yourself
-soothe yourself
-soothe yourself
-soothe yourself
-soothe yourself
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