Not Your Enemy

Acceptance Struggle: Finding Freedom in Identity
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Lyrics

You compare me to my siblings

You feel the need to compare me to my siblings

Expect me to be just like them

You expect me to conform to their ways

Why can't you

Questioning why you can't accept me as I am

Accept me for who i am

Pleading for acceptance of my true self

I looked up to you

I admired and respected you during my childhood

All the time as a kid

Expressing a time of constant admiration as a child

But now it hurts to say

Now acknowledging pain caused by your actions

You bring me down

You have a negative impact on my well-being

You bring me down

Reiteration of the negative influence on me

It took a lot for me to walk away

It was challenging for me to distance myself

I don't want to be your enemy

Expressing a desire not to be in conflict with you

But i also got to let myself free

But recognizing the need to prioritize my own freedom

What i would give to let things go

Expressing a willingness to let go of past issues

But i'm afraid it's a part of me

Fearful that these issues are ingrained in my identity

Why can't you

Repeating the plea for acceptance of my true self

Accept me for who i am

Reiteration of the need for unconditional acceptance

I looked up to you

Reaffirmation of childhood admiration despite current pain

All the time as a kid

Recalling the constant admiration as a child

But now it hurts to say

Reiterating the current emotional pain caused by you

You bring me down

Highlighting the negative impact on my emotional state

You bring me down

Emphasizing the recurring negative influence

It took a lot for me to walk away

Stressing the difficulty in breaking away

I know i look like him

Acknowledging physical resemblance to someone else

And i think so differently

Pointing out differences in thought despite resemblance

But i'm your son, don't forget

Asserting the familial relationship despite disagreements

Not your enemy

Clarifying the role as a son, not an adversary

Why can't you

Repetition of the plea for acceptance of true self

Accept me for who i am

Reiterating the importance of unconditional acceptance

I looked up to you

Recalling admiration during childhood despite current pain

All the time as a kid

Reflecting on constant admiration as a child

But now it hurts to say

Reaffirming the current emotional pain caused by you

You bring me down

Emphasizing the negative impact on emotional well-being

You bring me down

Reiteration of the recurring negative influence

It took a lot for me to walk away

Highlighting the difficulty in distancing myself

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