You Know Me
Unveiling Vulnerability: Rob Thomas' Reflection on Strength and Regret
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You got hurt bad
You've experienced significant pain
Man who didn't
A person who didn't get hurt
There's those who will help you and those who won't
There are those willing to assist and those who won't
I would then, you know me
Despite the uncertainty, I would help, as you know my character
It starts up here
The problem originates here
Brings you down
It brings you down emotionally
Cry me a river, I'll try not to drown
Expressing empathy, willing to support through tough times
I'm thick skinned, you know me
I am emotionally resilient, as you know about me
Yeah you know everything
I have knowledge about various aspects
Sometimes I feel so small
At times, I feel insignificant
I'm not that strong but I'd sure like to be
Not inherently strong, but aspiring to be resilient
But you know me
Despite weaknesses, you are aware of who I am
After the years it starts to turn
Over the years, situations change
I get together and you get burned
When we come together, there's potential for pain
Younger then, you know me
In the past, I was younger, and you know that about me
I don't say what should have been
I refrain from expressing what could have been
I don't say anything these walls are thin
Choosing silence, these walls can hear everything
I'm paranoid baby, you know me
Being overly cautious due to paranoia, a trait you recognize in me
Yeah you know everything
Your awareness encompasses everything about me
Sometimes I feel so small
Experiencing moments of feeling insignificant
I'm not that strong but I'd sure like to be
Despite not being inherently strong, I aspire to be
But you know me
Despite weaknesses, you are aware of who I am
You know me I'm always sorry
I consistently apologize, it's a recurring aspect of me
Sorry, always
Apologizing is a constant in my behavior
I got a lot of problems
Admitting to having numerous problems
And my problems won't change
These problems persist without change
And you know it makes me feel bad
Recognizing the negative impact on emotions
I feel bad always
Feeling bad is a consistent emotion
You make me feel bad, always
Your actions contribute to my constant feeling of guilt
Yeah 'cause you know everything
Your knowledge covers all aspects of my life
Sometimes I feel so small
Periodic feelings of insignificance
I'm not that strong but I'd sure like to be
Despite not being inherently strong, I aspire to be
So tell me everything
Encouraging openness, share everything with me
And I will be your friend
Offering friendship and support, especially in the long journey of life
Life is long and I'm too old now to pretend
Acknowledging the reality of aging and avoiding pretense
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