Shame And Pride
Love's Struggle: Unraveling the Depths of Shame and Pride in Mighty Diamonds' Tale
Lyrics
Yeah, yeah, shame and pride is killing you, girl
Expressing that the emotions of shame and pride are detrimental to the girl.
Shame and pride is killing you, girl
Reiteration of the idea that shame and pride are harmful to the girl.
Shame and pride is killing you, girl
Continuation of the assertion that shame and pride have negative effects on the girl.
Shame and pride is killing you, girl
Emphasizing once again that shame and pride are causing harm to the girl.
Look all the things I gave you
The singer highlights the things given to the girl, suggesting generosity or care.
What did you do, only make you feel blue?
Questions the girl's actions, indicating that despite the singer's efforts, she feels sad or down.
I try my best to prove my love to you
The singer expresses making efforts to prove love but faced misunderstanding from the girl.
But you didn't understand, you natty
Refers to the girl as "natty," possibly a term of endearment or reference to a natural lifestyle.
Oh no, you didn't understand, you dreadie
Repeats the message that the girl did not comprehend the singer's intentions; "dreadie" may refer to a person with dreadlocks or Rastafarian beliefs.
Shame and pride is killing you, girl
Reiteration of the theme that shame and pride are harming the girl emotionally.
Shame and pride is killing you, girl
Restates the impact of shame and pride on the girl's well-being.
Shame and pride is killing you, girl
Continues to emphasize the negative consequences of shame and pride for the girl.
Shame and pride is killing you, girl
Reiterates the idea that shame and pride are causing harm to the girl.
Remember in school how we loved each other
Recalls a time in school when the couple loved each other.
I used to see you wait by the school yard gate, yeah
Describes seeing the girl waiting at the school yard gate during their school days.
Now we've grown up something seems to be wrong
Reflects on the present, suggesting that something is amiss in their grown-up relationship.
But oh no, you didn't understand, you natty
Reiterates that the girl did not understand, using the term "natty" again.
Oh no, you didn't understand, you dreadie, oh yeah
Repeats the idea that the girl, referred to as "dreadie," did not comprehend the singer's feelings.
Remember in school how we loved each other
Reiterates the memory of their love in school.
I used to see you wait by the school yard gate, yeah
Recalls seeing the girl waiting at the school yard gate during their school days.
But now we've grown up something seems to be wrong
Points out that something is wrong in their current, grown-up relationship.
But oh no, you didn't understand, you natty
Reiterates the girl's failure to understand, using the term "natty" again.
Oh no, you didn't understand, you dreadie, oh yeah
Repeats the message that the girl, referred to as "dreadie," did not comprehend the singer's feelings.
Shame and pride is killing you, girl
Restates the overarching theme that shame and pride are harming the girl emotionally.
Shame and pride is killing you, girl
Reiterates the negative impact of shame and pride on the girl.
Shame and pride is
Concludes the lyrics with a final mention of the detrimental effects of shame and pride on the girl.
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