Don't Take It Out On Me
Navigating Love's Turmoil: Molly Chapman's Emotional Plea
Lyrics
What's wrong with you today?
Expressing concern about the person's unusual behavior.
'Cause I don't like you this way
Not liking the current demeanor of the person.
Yeah, you don't seem like yourself
Observing a deviation from the person's usual self.
Baby, I just wanna help
Expressing a desire to assist and support the person.
I don't know what you need, what I can do
Uncertain about the person's needs and how to help.
Baby just talk to me, try to get through
Encouraging open communication to understand and solve the issue.
We've been through this too many times before
Referencing repeated experiences of similar situations.
'Cause all of the pain you feel, I feel
Acknowledging shared emotional pain in the relationship.
No need to keep hurtin' me to heal
Rejecting the idea of causing harm to heal emotional wounds.
Don't take it out on me, Don't take it out on me
Explicitly asking the person not to redirect their pain towards the speaker.
Every time that you snap, I try to leave
Describing the speaker's attempt to distance themselves when faced with aggression.
But you come back crawling on your knees
Highlighting the person's return and vulnerability.
Don't take it out on me, Don't take it out on me
Reiterating the plea not to take frustrations out on the speaker.
Yeah I'm mad, but I still take every jab you throw my way
Admitting anger but expressing endurance despite verbal attacks.
Like I'm your punching bag
Metaphorically portraying the speaker as a target for the person's emotional outbursts.
I don't know what you need, what I can do
Reiterating uncertainty about how to assist.
I've tried to talk to you, I don't get through
Stating difficulty in communicating effectively with the person.
We've been through this too many times before
Recalling the recurrence of similar issues.
'Cause all of the pain you feel, I feel
Reaffirming shared emotional pain and discouraging harmful actions.
No need to keep hurtin' me to heal
Rejecting the idea of causing harm for healing purposes.
Don't take it out on me, Don't take it out on me
Repeating the plea not to direct frustration towards the speaker.
Every time that you snap, I try to leave
Recounting the speaker's attempt to leave during conflicts.
But you come back crawling on your knees
Highlighting the person's persistent return and vulnerability.
Don't take it out on me, Don't take it out on me
Reemphasizing the request not to unload emotional burdens on the speaker.
If you really loved me, you'd know it's not right
Challenging the person's love by pointing out the negative impact of constant fights.
Fighting with someone you love through the night
Expressing the emotional toll of arguing with a loved one.
I need some sort of signal you're willing to try
Requesting a sign of willingness to work on the relationship.
Try
Repetition for emphasis on the plea for effort and willingness.
'Cause all of the pain you feel, I feel
Reiterating shared emotional pain and discouraging harmful actions.
No need to keep hurtin' me to heal
Rejecting the notion of causing harm as a means of healing.
Don't take it out on me, Don't take it out on me
Reiterating the plea not to be a target for emotional outbursts.
Every time that you snap, I try to leave
Describing the speaker's attempt to distance themselves during conflicts.
But you come back crawling on your knees
Highlighting the person's persistent return and vulnerability.
Don't take it out on me, Don't take it out on me
Repeating the plea not to be the recipient of emotional frustrations.
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