Replace Me
Unraveling Love's Resistance: 'Replace Me' by Percy Wonder
Lyrics
You wanna replace me
You desire to find a replacement for me
Replace me
Reiterating the desire for replacement
Sorry girl it can't be done
Apologizing, expressing it's not achievable
I know your mama don't like me
Acknowledging disapproval from your mother
Why she don't like me
Questioning the reason behind her disapproval
Can't undo what your daddy's done
Emphasizing inability to change past actions of your father
No
Asserting the impossibility of replacement
I've been Trying
Expressing efforts made
To understand
Attempting to comprehend the situation
Just why I can't be your man
Questioning why unable to be your partner
Why your tryna replace me
Repeating the idea of replacement being attempted
Sorry girl it can't be done
Reiterating the impossibility of replacement
I know that your mama don't like me
Acknowledging disapproval from your mother again
Can't undo what your daddy's done
Reiterating inability to change past actions of your father
I've done seen my line up
Observing the consequences of your actions in your absence
That you've made in my absence
Acknowledging the impact of your choices
I know I'm not laughing
Recognizing a lack of joy in the situation
But baby I Know
Assuring the understanding of the circumstances
That this can't be for real
Expressing skepticism about the reality of the situation
I need to know the deal
Seeking clarity and honesty
I need you to be for real
Insisting on authenticity in the relationship
How can you replace me
Questioning the feasibility of replacing the speaker
Baby girl it can't be done
Reaffirming the impossibility of replacement
I know that your mama don't like me
Reiterating disapproval from your mother
She don't like me
Reemphasizing the mother's dislike
Can't undo what your daddy's done
Reiterating inability to change past actions of your father
No no I can't
Emphasizing the impossibility once again
They can't please you
Highlighting the shortcomings of potential replacements
No they can't tease you
Asserting that others cannot provide what the speaker does
They only deceive you
Stating that others may deceive you
They don't know what we do
Noting the unique connection between the speaker and you
Baby they know me
Claiming to be known by others but not truly understood
But they don't really know
Highlighting a lack of genuine understanding by others
Who is
Questioning the identity of the replacement
No No
Repeating the assertion of irreplaceability
You can't replace me
Asserting the impossibility of being replaced
No matter who you're with
Declaring that no one, regardless of who they are, can replace the speaker
I know that you are gonna chase me
Anticipating pursuit despite the attempt at replacement
I know you wanna be on top
Acknowledging the desire to be in a superior position
But lately you can't change me
Asserting resistance to change
I need to be on everything
Expressing the need to be involved in everything
Even on the tv Screen
Desiring visibility, even on television
Oo you can't replace me
Repeating the theme of irreplaceability
How you gonna replace me
Pondering the practicality of replacement
Sorry girl it can't be done
Reiterating the impossibility of replacement, addressing your mother's disapproval again
I know your mama don't like me
Acknowledging the mother's dislike once more
No she don't like me
Reiterating the mother's disapproval
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