Keep It To Yourself

Embrace Silence: Unveiling the Hidden Depths of Reuben's 'Keep It To Yourself'
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Lyrics

what you say?, skies are grey?, had a bad day?

Expressing inquiry about a bad day, possibly sharing a similar experience.

well, hip hooray, i've had a bad one too

Sarcastically acknowledging the bad day but not seeking sympathy.

i've missed the trains, been to pains, blown my brains and

Listing negative experiences and expressing a desire not to hear them repeated.

i don't want to hear it all again from you

Rejecting the idea of hearing the negative experiences again from someone else.

so

Blank line, possibly indicating a pause or emphasis on the following statement.


keep it to yourself

Repeated emphasis on keeping negative information to oneself and not sharing it with others.

keep it to yourself

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keep it to yourself

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tell nobody else

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keep it to yourself

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keep it to yourself

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keep it to yourself

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tell nobody else, no

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so you know someone who doesn't like me?

Rejecting the role of a messenger in conveying negative opinions from others.

they told you that they really hate my guts? (hate my guts)

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i don't need you as a middle-man, they can tell me themselves

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that is, if they have the nuts

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and as for bad things you knew were gonna happen

Dismissing predictions or warnings about negative events, rejecting a condescending attitude.

that retrospective bullshit's got to go,

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don't look so smug, makes you ugly in this light, and no

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i don't wanna know, and especially no "i told you so"

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keep it to yourself

Reiteration of the importance of keeping negative information private.

keep it to yourself

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keep it to yourself

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tell nobody else

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keep it to yourself

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keep it to yourself

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keep it to yourself

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tell nobody else

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shut up

An abrupt directive to be silent and shut up.

just shut up

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just shut up

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just shut your face

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well go!

Repeating the plea to keep negative information to oneself and not share it with others.


keep it to yourself

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keep it to yourself

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keep it to yourself

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tell nobody else, (tell nobody)

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keep it to yourself (anybody)

Reiteration of the importance of secrecy, emphasizing not telling anybody else.

keep it to yourself (tell nobody)

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keep it to yourself (tell nobody)

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tell nobody else, no (tell nobody)

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(tell nobody)

Final emphasis on not sharing negative information with others.

(tell nobody)

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(tell nobody)

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(no)

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