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Navigating Vanity: Paul McCartney's Journey Through Friendship and Self-Reflection
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I bit my tongue
I restrained myself from speaking impulsively
I never talked too much
I was not overly talkative
I tried to be so strong
I attempted to show emotional strength
I did my best
I put forth my best effort
I used the gentle touch
I approached things with a gentle and caring attitude
I've done it for so long
I've maintained this behavior for a long time
You put me down
You criticized or belittled me
But I can laugh it off
I can dismiss it with laughter and act unfazed
And act like nothing's wrong
Pretending that everything is fine
But why pretend
But why should I continue pretending
I think I've heard enough
I feel I've heard enough of your negativity
Of your familiar song
Your repetitive negative behavior
I tell you what I'm going to do
I'll share my decision
I'll try to take my mind off you
I'll try to divert my thoughts from you
And now that you don't need my help
Now that you don't seek my assistance
I'll use the time to think about myself
I'll use this time for self-reflection
You're not aware
You're unaware of the impact on me
Of what you put me through
The negative experience is now over
But now the feeling's gone
Although I don't mind, do what you need
But I don't mind
I'm not deceived by your actions
Do what you have to do
You're not fooling anyone
You don't fool anyone
I'll tell you what I'm going to do
I'll communicate my decision
I'll take a different point of view
I'll adopt a different perspective
And now that you don't need my help
Now that you're independent
I'll use the time to think about myself
I'll focus on my own well-being
The definition of friendship
The essence of true friendship
Apparently ought to be
Should involve supporting your loved ones
Showing support for the one that you love
I was open to friendship, but you lacked it
And I was open to friendship
Your absence of friendship became evident
But you didn't seem to have any to spare
While you pursued shallow pursuits
While you were riding to Vanity Fair
Riding towards superficial and meaningless success
There was a time
There was a time of youthful innocence
When every day was young
Every day was filled with optimism
The sun would always shine
The sun always shone brightly
We sang along
We joyfully participated in life
When all the songs were sung
When all the experiences were new
Believing every line
We believed in the sincerity of everything
That's the trouble with friendship
The challenge of true friendship
For someone to feel it
It requires authenticity to be genuine
It has to be real or it wouldn't be right
I desire authentic friendship
And I keep hoping for friendship
I hold onto the hope for real friendship
But I wouldn't dare to presume it was there
I won't assume it's present without certainty
While you were riding to Vanity Fair
While you pursue shallow and empty success
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