Lady Macbeth
Smoke and Mirrors: Unveiling the Truth in Noah Nolastname's Melodic Reflection
Lyrics
My manager told me go write a love song
Manager advises the artist to create a love song.
But make it vague
The love song should be ambiguous and not reveal the girl's identity.
So no one knows who the girl is
Emphasizing the need for secrecy in the lyrics.
He said my lyrics are way too specific
Manager criticizes specific lyrics that don't appeal to a broad audience.
They don't apply to the demographics
Lyrics should be applicable to a wider demographic.
Write a catchy hook or something
Manager suggests adding a catchy hook to the song.
I don't want to go home
Expressing a reluctance to go home.
But I don't want to stay here
The desire to leave the current situation but not wanting to return home.
Whenever I look into your eyes
Expressing fascination when looking into someone's eyes.
I see something new I like
Finding something new to appreciate in the person's eyes.
I don't want to go home
Reiteration of the reluctance to go home.
But I don't want to stay here
Not wanting to stay in the current situation either.
Maybe I just don't get the appeal
Expressing a lack of understanding of the appeal of the situation.
Can we rearrange this pecking order
Questioning the established hierarchy or order of things.
A kid came up to me he said
A kid challenges the artist, claiming to see through the facade.
I see right through you
The kid perceives the artist's lyrics as deceptive.
Your lyrics are nothing but smoke and mirrors
Accusation that the artist is playing a character in their music.
You're playing a character
The claim that the artist seeks pity through their work.
You just want my pity
Accusations of the artist's motivation being money-driven.
You just want my money
The artist responds, admitting a desire for cash without looking foolish.
Son I'll stop you right there
Assertion that the artist doesn't write songs but merely puts thoughts on paper.
Of course I want your cash do I look like a dummy
Acknowledgment of the desire for financial gain.
And I don't write songs
Denial of the traditional songwriting process.
I just write shit down
Artist sees people like the kid as making their job easier.
Luckily there's people in the world like you
Recognition of individuals like the kid facilitating the artist's work.
Making my job easier to do
Reiteration of the reluctance to go home.
I don't want to go home
Desire to avoid returning home.
But I don't want to stay here
Similar sentiments about not wanting to stay in the current situation.
Whenever I look into your eyes
Expressing the impact of looking into someone's eyes.
I see something new I like
Continued appreciation for new discoveries in the person's eyes.
I don't want to go home
Reiteration of not wanting to go home.
But I don't want to stay here
Reiteration of not wanting to stay in the current situation.
Well maybe I
Introducing doubt or uncertainty.
Well baby I
Continued expression of doubt or uncertainty.
This kid found my instagram he said do you remember me
A person from the past claims familiarity through Instagram.
We were in the fourth grade together
Recollection of a shared history in the fourth grade.
You might know yourself but I know you better
The person claims to know the artist better than the artist knows themselves.
You think you can walk away from all this pain you caused
Accusation of the artist trying to escape the pain they caused.
You're a liar and a cheat
Labeling the artist as a liar and a cheat who can't accept defeat.
A fraud who can't accept defeat
Characterizing the artist as a fraud.
At the end of the day we'll believe what we want to believe
Acknowledging subjective beliefs and judgments.
We're your judge, jury, god and your country
Recognition of the audience's role as judge, jury, god, and country.
Welcome to the industry
Welcome to the music industry, acknowledging its complexities.
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