Lyrics
Chin up, chest out, don’t let them see you fall
Encouragement to maintain a confident and resilient demeanor despite challenges.
Cuz if they do, it's all over(Oh)
Warning that revealing vulnerability may lead to negative consequences.
I know, I know, I’m rubber, you’re glue
Asserting personal strength by deflecting negativity, suggesting resilience.
But, what’s sticking onto to you(Oh)
Raising awareness of the consequences of negativity, questioning its impact.
Quick don’t cry
Advice to avoid showing emotions or weakness openly.
Don’t let no one see me
Expressing the need for concealment, especially from others.
Cuz, tough guys
Highlighting societal expectations for toughness, suppressing emotional display.
Ain’t suppose to have feelings
Reiterating the societal norm that tough individuals are not expected to feel deeply.
Quick don’t cry
Repetition of the need to hide vulnerability, reinforcing the theme.
Don’t let no one see me
Reiterating the importance of concealing one's emotions.
Does it hurt
Prompting reflection on the pain caused by toxic thoughts.
All that poison in your mind
Questioning the impact of negative thoughts on an individual's well-being.
All the time
Highlighting the persistence of negative thoughts and their constant presence.
Does it hurt
Repetition of questioning the impact of toxic thoughts, focusing on the mind.
All that poison in your heart
Emphasizing the emotional toll of negativity, particularly on the heart.
Is it tearing you apart
Suggesting the destructive nature of toxic thoughts on personal well-being.
Who stepped on you
Posing a rhetorical question about the cause of feeling diminished or hurt.
To make you feel so small
Metaphorically addressing a source of distress, encouraging resilience.
Cut the beanstalk, watch it fall
Using a metaphor (beanstalk) to symbolize overcoming challenges and obstacles.
I know, I know, God it must be hard
Expressing empathy for the difficulty of facing challenges and adversity.
Running all the time
Noting the constant pressure and urgency in facing life's challenges.
Like you’re running out of time
Repetition emphasizing the urgency of time running out in life's challenges.
Running out of time
-Running out of time
-Quick don’t cry
Reiteration of the need to conceal vulnerability and emotions.
Don’t let no one see me
-Cuz, tough guys
Restating societal expectations for emotional suppression in tough individuals.
Ain’t suppose to have feelings
Reaffirming the societal norm that tough individuals are not supposed to feel deeply.
Quick don’t cry
Emphasizing the importance of hiding emotional pain from others.
Don’t let no one see me
-Does it hurt
Returning to the theme of the impact of toxic thoughts on an individual's mind.
All that poison in your mind
Repetition underscoring the persistence of negative thoughts and their impact.
All the time
-Does it hurt
Reiterating the emotional toll of negativity, focusing on the heart.
All that poison in your heart
Highlighting the destructive impact of toxic thoughts on personal well-being.
Is it tearing you apart
Suggesting that toxic thoughts are causing internal turmoil and pain.
Only you can write your story
Empowering the listener to take control of their narrative and future.
Only you can hold the pen
-Only you can write your story
Encouraging self-determination and the ability to shape one's own destiny.
Only you can see the future
-It's a battle through and through
Acknowledging life's challenges as a continuous struggle but emphasizing personal agency.
But it's up to you
Emphasizing individual responsibility in overcoming life's challenges.
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