Lyrics
Many times I said
Expressing a repeated desire or intention to communicate.
that I would like to be heard
Desire for acknowledgment or attention.
It’s not easy, you see
Highlighting the difficulty in being heard amidst others talking over.
when they’re speaking over me
Struggling with being overshadowed or ignored in communication.
I’m not being respected
Feeling a lack of respect, particularly in a work environment.
at my work
Specifically addressing challenges at the workplace.
I’m walking the streets
Describing a sense of alienation while navigating public spaces.
and in their faces I can feel
Perceiving judgment or scrutiny from others through facial expressions.
my pure existence is constantly
Feeling that one's very existence is consistently questioned or challenged.
Deceiving their sight, their taste, their mouth, their head, their ears,
Listing body parts, suggesting a pervasive scrutiny of the speaker's entire being.
their stomach, their feet, their tongue, their teeth, their guts, their
-brain, their arms, their hands, their hips, their lips.
-I don’t really trust men
Expressing a lack of trust in men, possibly due to negative experiences.
Careful, careful what you say
Cautioning against the consequences of words and advocating for mindfulness.
Shut up, will you calm down?
Commanding someone to be quiet, possibly reflecting frustration.
In their eyes I am weak
Perceiving oneself as weak in the eyes of others.
In their fragile eyes
Highlighting the fragility of the perception others have about the speaker.
My boundaries are
Expressing a consistent violation of personal boundaries.
disrespected all times
Continuation of the theme of disrespect for personal boundaries.
They think they do things FOR me
Perceiving actions done ostensibly for the speaker but actually harmful.
but they’re doing them TO me
Highlighting a distinction between actions seemingly for and actually to the speaker's detriment.
In their eyes I am meat
Feeling objectified or dehumanized in the eyes of others.
Selfish eyes
Describing a selfish or self-centered perspective from the eyes of others.
In their eyes I can see
Recognizing a dehumanizing gaze in the eyes of others.
In their fragile eyes
Reiterating the fragility of the perception others have about the speaker.
Their pride, their voice, their thoughts, their lust, their shame,
Listing various aspects of others' identity or characteristics, possibly seen as imposing or intrusive.
their power, their feels, their knowledge, their questions, their ego,
-their sons, their dreams, their hopes, their limits, their joy.
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