Lyrics
It's funny that way, you can get used
Adapting to pain and sorrow becomes familiar.
To the tears and the pain
Accustomed to crying and suffering.
What a child will believe
What a child perceives to be true.
You never loved me
Expressing the belief that the parent never loved.
You can't hurt me now
Feeling immune to pain now.
I got away from you, I never thought I would
Escaped from the source of pain, surprising oneself.
You can't make me cry, you once had the power
The ability of the parent to cause emotional distress has diminished.
I never felt so good about myself
Enhanced self-esteem due to liberation.
Seems like yesterday
Recalling a recent past.
I lay down next to your boots and I prayed
Praying for an end to the parent's anger while being close.
For your anger to end
Request for the father's anger to cease.
Oh Father I have sinned
Confession of wrongdoing to the father figure.
You can't hurt me now
Reiterating immunity to pain from the parent.
I got away from you, I never thought I would
Unexpectedly breaking free from the source of pain.
You can't make me cry, you once had the power
The parent's ability to evoke tears is no longer present.
I never felt so good about myself
Increased self-worth after separation.
Oh Father you never wanted to live that way
Reflection on the father's reluctance to live harmfully.
You never wanted to hurt me
Acknowledgment of the father's non-intention to cause pain.
Why am I running away
Questioning one's own decision to flee.
Oh Father you never wanted to live that way
Reiteration of the father's unwillingness to live negatively.
You never wanted to hurt me
Acknowledging the father's lack of intent to cause harm.
Why am I running away
Querying one's own escape from the situation.
Maybe someday
Hoping for future understanding and reconciliation.
When I look back I'll be able to say
Reflecting on the past with potential for forgiveness.
You didn't mean to be cruel
Suggesting the parent's cruelty was unintentional.
Somebody hurt you too
Speculation that someone else caused pain to the parent.
You can't hurt me now
Reiterating immunity to pain from the parent.
I got away from you, I never thought I would
Surprising liberation from the source of suffering.
You can't make me cry, you once had the power
The parent's ability to induce tears has diminished.
I never felt so good
Heightened self-worth post-separation.
You can't hurt me now
Emphasizing immunity to pain from the parent.
I got away from you, I never thought I would
Unexpectedly breaking free from the source of pain.
You can't make me cry, you once had the power
The parent's ability to evoke tears is no longer present.
I never felt so good by myself
Enhanced self-worth after separation.
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