Middle Child
Navigating the Shadows: Inner Struggles in 'Middle Child'
Lyrics
Not sure if I'm doing this thing right
Expressing uncertainty about handling a situation correctly.
My brain and my body constantly fight
Describing an ongoing internal struggle between the mind and the body.
Middle child, only girl
Identifying as the middle child and the only girl in the family.
Mom says I can't take off my shirt
Referencing a restriction imposed by the mom, possibly symbolizing control.
Pace around the apartment for hours
Describing pacing in the apartment, reflecting inner restlessness.
Stare at the wall and cry in the shower
Expressing a state of emotional distress and vulnerability.
I wanna feel special but I know I'm not
Desire to feel special despite self-awareness of not being perceived that way.
Can't go outside so my insides rot
Feeling confined indoors, leading to a sense of internal decay.
Psychopath is what you called me
Recounting being labeled a psychopath by someone.
Thank god for the 7-11 employee
Expressing gratitude for a 7-11 employee's intervention in a potential crisis.
Who told us he would call the police
Referring to the employee's promise to involve the police if needed.
You're not as nice as you seem
Casting doubt on the true niceness of the person who called the narrator a psychopath.
Psychopath is what you called me
Reiteration of being labeled a psychopath and the 7-11 employee's assistance.
Thank god for the 7-11 employee
Expressing gratitude again for the 7-11 employee's potential intervention.
Who told us he would call the police
Repeating the employee's promise to involve the police if necessary.
You're not as nice as you seem
Reiterating skepticism about the true nature of the person who called the narrator a psychopath.
Psychopath is what you called me
Final repetition of being called a psychopath and thanking the 7-11 employee.
Thank god for the 7-11 employee
Thanking again for the employee's potential involvement with the police.
Who told us he would call the police
Reiterating the employee's commitment to call the police if necessary.
You're not as nice as you seem
Casting doubt on the true kindness of the person who labeled the narrator a psychopath.
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