I Don't Wanna Hear It
Razor Tongue and Iron Lungs: Escaping Toxicity
Lyrics
Don't flap your lips and unload on me
Request to avoid talking or expressing opinions
Cause I don't wanna hear it
Reiteration of not wanting to hear what is being said
And those verbal whips you've bestowed on me
Reference to harsh words or criticism not welcomed
No, I don't wanna hear it
Confirmation of unwillingness to listen to negativity
You emasculate me, you slice and dice
Feeling of being demeaned or weakened
You can fool me once but not fool me twice
Caution against being deceived repeatedly
Listen baby, I don't wanna hear it
Emphasizing the desire to avoid hearing unwanted things
That razor tongue is like a rusty nail
Comparison of hurtful words to a harmful object
And I don't wanna hear it
Reiteration of not wanting to be subjected to negativity
Those iron lungs will tip the Richter Scale
Reference to the impactful nature of the spoken words
But I don't wanna hear it
Confirmation of resistance to hearing such words
You're like a bullhorn wailing at a fire drill
Imagery of loud and unpleasant communication
My ears are bleeding and it's all down hill
Intense negative impact on the listener
I'm moving on 'cause I don't wanna hear it
Decision to move on from the situation
No, I don't want to hear it anymore, don't wanna hear it
Reiteration of not wanting to hear negative remarks
I thought I was talking to the girl-next-door
Initial expectation of a friendly conversation
But it sounds more like I'm fighting with a dinosaur
Comparison of the conversation to a conflict with a powerful entity
I've plugged my ears and I've packed my bags
Symbolic act of leaving to avoid further negativity
and I will be disappearin'
Expressing a decisive departure from the situation
So long baby, I don't wanna hear it
Final declaration of not wanting to hear more
Ooo, don't wanna hear it. Ooo, I don't wanna hear it
Repetition of the strong desire to avoid hearing unwanted things
My brain's on fire when I hear you speak
Mental distress caused by the spoken words
So, I don't wanna hear it
Reaffirmation of the unwillingness to listen
Like a squealing tire playing hide-and-seek
Comparison of speech to an annoying sound
Man, I don't wanna hear it
Expression of strong aversion to hearing such words
You're like a foghorn blasting in the Puget sound
Loud and unpleasant analogy for the spoken words
My eardrums are waiting at the lost-and-found
Physical discomfort caused by the words
See you later, I don't wanna hear it
Decision to part ways due to the negativity
No, I don't want to hear it anymore, don't wanna hear it
Reiteration of the strong desire not to hear negative remarks
I thought I was getting me the girl-next-door
Initial expectation contrasted with the reality of the conversation
But it sounds more like I'm dancing with a carnivore
Comparison of conversation to a challenging dance
I've plugged my ears and I've packed my bags
Symbolic act of leaving to avoid further negativity
and I will be disappearin'
Expressing a decisive departure from the situation
So long baby, I don't wanna hear it
Final declaration of not wanting to hear more
I'm moving on 'cause I don't wanna hear it
Confirmation of moving on from the negative communication
See Ya
Farewell and departure
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