Lyrics
Who are you now
Questioning the identity of the person
Takes too much to know
Expressing that understanding takes a considerable effort
When are you yourself
Asking when the person is truly themselves
If you're there at all
Doubting the existence or presence of the person
Hang a picture frame
Suggesting the act of framing a picture, possibly symbolizing control or confinement
Make me feel so small
Feeling diminished or belittled
So your friends concede
Indicating the acquiescence of the person's friends
And savour every call
Enjoying every interaction or communication
Mm mm cause you say it's all for me and that I've never understood
Expressing a claim that everything is done for the speaker, but the speaker feels misunderstood
Then why'd you laugh at me and punish all that's good
Questioning the sincerity by pointing out laughter and punishment of good things
Yeah cause if I'm being honest I don't think that I can live
Admitting difficulty in living with the presented negativity
With the hate you give
Emphasizing the impact of the negativity received
Where are you now
Repeating the question about the person's whereabouts
Visit twice a month
Highlighting infrequent visits, suggesting a strained relationship
But you know I won't
Asserting that the speaker won't pretend or hide feelings
I'll say these things up front
Expressing honesty and openness
Mm mm cause you said it's all for me and that I'll never understand
Reiterating the claim that everything is done for the speaker, but with a lack of understanding
You lost your faith in me and you led me by the hand yeah
Recalling a loss of faith in the speaker and being led astray
You said that you'd be honest but I don't think that I can live
Doubting the possibility of living with the negativity
With the hate you give
Reiterating the struggle with the hate received
I don't owe you anything
Asserting independence and rejecting obligations
You're choking up and suffering
Noting the suffering caused by the person
Just thinking what we could've had
Reflecting on missed opportunities and potential happiness
Would you do it for the laugh?
Questioning the person's motivations, whether for amusement
Who are you now
Repeating the initial question about the person's identity
Took too much to know
Emphasizing the difficulty in understanding the person
When were you yourself
Reiterating the question about the person's true self
If you're there at all
Expressing doubt about the person's presence or authenticity
Mm mm cause you say it's all for me and that I've never understand
Repeating the claim that everything is done for the speaker, with a sense of perpetual misunderstanding
You lost your faith in me and you led me by the hand
Recalling the loss of faith and being misled by the person
You said that you'd be honest but I don't think that I can live
Reiterating the challenge of living with the received hate
With the hate you give
Final emphasis on the difficulty of coping with the negativity
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