Stronger Than Me
Love's Challenge: Unveiling the Dynamics of Strength and Vulnerability
Lyrics
You should be stronger than me
You're expected to be emotionally stronger than me.
You've been here seven years longer than me
You've been in this relationship longer than me, yet...
Don't you know you supposed to be the man?
There's an expectation for you to fulfill a stereotypical masculine role.
Not pale in comparison to who you think I am
Not be overshadowed by the perception of who I am.
You always want to talk it through, I don't care
You're willing to discuss issues, but I'm indifferent.
I always have to comfort you when I'm there
I find myself consoling you when I'm around.
But that's what I need you to do, stroke my hair
Yet, I need you to comfort me, to show affection.
'Cause I've forgotten all of young love's joy
I've lost the innocent happiness of youthful love.
Feel like a lady, and you my lady boy
I want to feel feminine, and you seem less masculine.
You should be stronger than me
You're supposed to have more emotional strength.
But instead you're longer than frozen turkey
But instead, you're weak and vulnerable.
Why'd you always put me in control
You consistently place me in charge.
All I need is for my man to live up to his role
I just want you to fulfill your role as a man.
You always want to talk it through, I'm okay
You're willing to talk things out, but I'm fine on my own.
I always have to comfort you every day
I'm the one who supports and comforts you daily.
But that's what I need you to do, are you gay?
I need you to fulfill your role, questioning your masculinity.
'Cause I've forgotten all of young love's joy
Lost the happiness of young love, feeling more feminine.
Feel like a lady, and you my lady boy
You're expected to embody traditional masculinity.
He said "the respect I made you earn
He implies respect is something I must earn.
Thought you had so many lessons to learn"
Suggesting I have much to learn in love.
I said "You don't know what love is get a grip
I challenge his understanding of love, indicating he's misguided.
Sound as if you're reading from some other tired script"
His words seem clichéd, lacking genuine emotion.
I'm not gonna meet your mother anytime
I'm not ready to meet his family.
I just want to grip your body over mine
I simply desire intimacy with him.
Please tell me why you think that's a crime
Questioning why he perceives this as wrong.
I've forgotten all of young love's joy
Lost the joy of young love, feeling more feminine.
Feel like a lady, and you my lady boy
Expectation for a stronger, more masculine partner.
You should be stronger than me
Reiterating the expectation for his emotional strength.
You should be stronger than me
Emphasizing the expectation for his strength.
You should be stronger than me
Repeated emphasis on his expected strength.
You should be stronger than me
Continuing to assert the expectation for his emotional strength.
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