Silk House
Silk House Chronicles: A Tale of Contrasting Upbringings
Lyrics
I grew up in a silk house baby
I experienced a privileged upbringing in a luxurious environment.
You grew up in the suburbs
You had a childhood in a typical residential area.
And I grew up with the chip on my shoulder
I developed a defensive attitude or resentment during my upbringing.
You grew up with a collar
You had a more restrained upbringing with a sense of conformity.
Tell you Mom that you're not her dog
Expressing independence, asking you to inform your mother that you're not bound by her expectations.
I grew up in a silk house baby
A repetition emphasizing my privileged background.
Everything you touched was soft
Your surroundings were soft and comfortable to the touch.
And it was all pink and purple but after awhile all the colors wore off
The once vibrant and varied colors faded over time in your environment.
And everything I grow in my garden is green
My cultivated garden predominantly features the color green.
And even the rotten tomatoes look clean
Even the seemingly negative aspects in my life appear outwardly clean or unblemished.
I know that they are hard to see
Acknowledging the difficulty in recognizing hidden problems, perhaps related to snow covering.
Underneath all the snow
Metaphorically referring to challenges or issues beneath the surface.
But I grew up in a silk house baby
A repetition to emphasize my upbringing in opulence.
You grew up in the suburbs
A repetition of your suburban upbringing.
I grew up with a chip on my shoulder
Reiterating the presence of a defensive attitude or resentment during my upbringing.
You grew up with a collar
Reiterating your more restrained upbringing with a sense of conformity.
Tell your mom that you're not her dog
Asserting independence again, rejecting the role of being controlled or directed.
You weren't bred for show just wanna go home
You were not specifically bred or raised for exhibition; expressing a desire to return home.
Tell your mom that you're not her dog
A repetition, emphasizing the rejection of being treated as a showpiece.
You weren't bred for show just wanna go home
Reiterating the desire to break free from societal expectations and return home.
Tell your mom that you're not her dog
Once again asserting independence and rejecting a submissive role.
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