Lyrics
There's no way that I could ever follow
Rejecting the idea of following someone who represents a predictable, unoriginal type of man.
Such a stale model of a man
Criticizing a conventional or uninspiring male role model.
Go ahead and bottle me up
Challenging the attempt to confine or control one's emotions or actions.
Falling in and out of pity
Experiencing fluctuations in emotional states, possibly feeling sorry for oneself.
'Cause really nobody asked you
Asserting that nobody requested or invited interference or judgment.
To question intensions and such
Rejecting the right of others to question motives or intentions.
Rolling a tidal wave of expression
Expressing strong emotions, possibly overwhelming others.
And testing the forces of nature
Testing personal strength against powerful, uncontrollable forces.
Against a heart so complacent as yours
Confronting someone with a passive or unresponsive heart, contrasting it to the speaker's deeper feelings.
I think about this deeper and harder then you will ever think
Claiming a deeper level of contemplation and intensity in thought compared to others.
So don't you ever think this is yours
Warning others not to claim ownership or control over the speaker's thoughts or emotions.
Stop pulling me down you're only turning me up
Asking someone to stop dragging the speaker down as it only amplifies their determination.
Turning me up
Reinforcing the idea of being motivated or energized by the negativity or challenges presented.
You can't bottle me up
Asserting that attempts to contain or limit the speaker's emotions will not succeed.
No, no you can't bottle me up
Reiterating the inability to be controlled or confined emotionally.
'Cause when you come from the bottom you can only go up
Stating that coming from a low point in life allows for upward progress.
I swear to you all I'm better then the rest
Expressing confidence in being superior to others.
With my left hand in the air and my right hand on my chest
Symbolic gesture showcasing commitment and dedication to one's beliefs or ideals.
God has seen what I can do in the past
Belief in being witnessed by a higher power for past achievements or actions.
I've been handing people their asses and teaching classes
Claiming superiority in defeating others and educating them.
Living a tidal wave of emotion
Experiencing intense and overwhelming emotions.
And swimming in oceans of sorrow
Being deeply immersed in sadness or despair until the future seems bleak.
Until tomorrow is hopeless and poor
Living with a sense of hopelessness and scarcity about the future.
I live with this much deeper
Emphasizing a profound and intense personal experience compared to others.
And harder then you will ever live
Claiming a deeper and more intense way of living compared to others.
So don't you even think this is yours
Warning against assuming control or ownership over the speaker's experiences or emotions.
Stop pulling me down you're only turning me up
Asking someone to cease hindering progress as it only strengthens the speaker.
Turning me up
Reiterating the idea that negativity or obstacles only fuel the speaker's determination.
You can't bottle me up
Asserting that attempts to confine or limit the speaker's emotions will not succeed.
No, no you can't bottle me up
Reiterating the inability to be controlled or confined emotionally.
'Cause when you come from the bottom you can only go up
Stating that coming from a low point in life allows for upward progress.
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