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Don't be right, it isn't good for you
Advising against the pursuit of being right as it's detrimental.
You may not realize it, but it's not
Highlighting that being right might not bring awareness of its negative impact.
When you're right, you barely know what to do
Suggesting that when someone is right, they might feel lost or uncertain about what actions to take.
Just sit around thinking and cry a lot
Implying that being right can lead to inaction, overthinking, and sorrow.
A ball and chain, a fiery inferno for you
Metaphorically describing a burdensome and destructive situation.
Holding you down and burning you up
Depicting a situation that's both confining and causing emotional distress.
You play the game and then you wish that you didn't win
Playing a metaphorical game where winning brings regret and a wish for not winning.
Then you try harder to give in and give up
Expressing the attempt to surrender or give up after achieving a perceived victory.
But it's all the same to me now
Indicating a sense of indifference or lack of concern about the situation.
Yeah, it's all the same to me now
Reiterating the lack of significant difference or impact.
A stubborn fight, a gift never meant for given
Describing a persistent struggle or conflict that's not meant to be resolved.
Taken back to have and to hold
Referring to something taken back or withdrawn after being possessed.
A change in the light, from dim to an endless dimming
Signifying a change from a slightly dark situation to an increasingly dark one.
If you want to find me, got to come in from the cold
Using an expression to imply seeking understanding or finding the truth.
Salt and spice, the taste on your tongue is burning
Describing a sensation of pain or discomfort from the taste of something intense.
Turning your back on love, you follow the light
Turning away from love and following a different path.
But what once feels right, surely now wrong is turning
Pointing out a shift from what felt right previously to something now perceived as wrong.
Heavy with moral learning, you grumble and bite
Feeling burdened by the lessons of morality, expressing discontent.
But it's all the same to me now
Re-emphasizing indifference or lack of impact on the situation.
Yeah, it's all the same to me now
Restating a lack of difference or importance.
Don't be right, it isn't good for you
Repeated advice against pursuing being right due to its negative effects.
You may not realize it, but it's not
Reiterating that being right might not bring awareness of its detrimental nature.
When you're right, you barely know what to do
Echoing the feeling of confusion or helplessness when one is right.
Just sit around thinking and cry a lot
Re-emphasizing the inaction and sorrow associated with being right.
A ball and chain, a fiery inferno for you
Repetition of a metaphor describing a burdensome and destructive situation.
Holding you down and burning you up
Repeating the imagery of confinement and emotional distress.
You play the game and then you wish that you didn't win
Reiterating the regret and desire to not have won after playing a metaphorical game.
Then you try harder to give in and give up
Expressing increased effort to surrender or give up after an unwanted victory.
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