Wish I Was Everything
Yearning for Understanding: One True Thing's 'Wish I Was Everything' Meaning
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Wish I was everything you need.
Expressing a desire to fulfill all the needs of the person addressed.
Wish I was everything you've seen before and more.
Expressing a wish to surpass past experiences and expectations.
Wish I was everything I am, plus a little piece of man,
Desiring to be one's true self with added understanding of the person's perspective.
so I'd understand you.
Expressing a wish for enhanced comprehension of the addressed person.
If you don't want me, let me know.
Seeking clear communication about the addressed person's feelings.
I'm dying of trying to be there!
Feeling the strain of trying hard to be present and supportive.
If you don't need me, let me go.
Requesting acknowledgment if not needed to avoid unnecessary efforts.
I'm lost and I'm trying to find me!
Expressing a sense of being lost while attempting to discover oneself.
Wish I was everything you need.
Reiterating the desire to fulfill all the needs of the person addressed.
Wish I was everything you've seen before and more.
Expressing a wish to exceed previous experiences and be more.
Wish I was everybody's girl,
Expressing a desire to be universally accepted and admired.
and dreamed that I could rule the world.
Dreaming of having influence and control over one's life.
But no one would listen, just listen now!
Frustration at not being heard or understood by others.
If you don't want me, let me know.
Seeking clarity on the addressed person's feelings and intentions.
I'm dying of trying to be strong.
Expressing the difficulty of trying to remain emotionally strong.
If you don't need me, let me go.
Requesting release if not needed, acknowledging the struggle.
I'm lost and I'm trying to find me!
Expressing a sense of being lost and the effort to find oneself.
We don't argue anymore and I don't miss you.
Noticing a lack of arguments and a diminished yearning for the person.
â??Cause you never really cared about me anyway.
Highlighting the perceived lack of care from the addressed person.
And we don't argue any more and I don't need you.
Emphasizing the absence of arguments and a reduced need for the person.
After all, you are the reason I ran away.
Attributing the decision to run away to the addressed person.
If you don't want me, let me know.
Reiterating the need for clarity on the addressed person's feelings.
I'm dying of trying to
Expression of the emotional toll of persistent efforts.
And we don't argue anymore and I don't miss you.
Reiterating the lack of arguments and reduced yearning for the person.
â??Cause you never really cared about me anyway.
Reiterating the perceived lack of care from the addressed person.
And we don't argue anymore and I don't need you,
Emphasizing the absence of arguments and diminished need for the person.
â??cause after all, you are the reason I ran away.
Stating that the addressed person is the reason for the decision to run away.
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