I Built You Up
Unveiling the Fragility of Heroes
Lyrics
When I was young
Reflecting on the speaker's youth
All of my heroes hung on my walls
Heroes were admired and displayed prominently
Back when good and evil was easy to call
Reference to a simpler time when morality was clear
Now nothing is easy
Present difficulty and complexity in life
I never thought this kingdom would crumble
Unexpected downfall of a personal "kingdom"
I feel like a fool watching it tumble
Feeling foolish witnessing the collapse
If I told you I didn't blame you
Acknowledging personal responsibility without blame
Would you believe me?
Questioning the believability of not blaming
After all is said and done
Reflecting on the aftermath of events
I built you up, to be what I need
Confession of elevating someone's importance
Was it too much for you to be someone that you couldn't be?
Expressing disappointment in unmet expectations
When it all comes down, like it always does
Anticipating a downfall or crisis
I can't get even or angry with you for falling because
Unable to be resentful due to the speaker's role in the situation
I built you up, I built you up,
Reiterating the act of building someone up
I was leaning on love, I let it control me
Dependence on love and its impact on decision-making
Just like a crutch, I thought it could hold me
Love perceived as a crutch for support
Now I'm on the floor singing I saw the light
Facing the consequences with humility
Well it wasn't all good, but it wasn't' all bad
Recognizing the duality of experiences
I can see both in the moments we had
Acknowledging both positive and negative moments
There's a glimmer of hope, if you look at it just right
Finding hope in certain perspectives
I built you up, to be what I need
Repeating the theme of constructing an idealized image
Was it too much for you to be someone that you couldn't be?
Expressing the disappointment of unfulfilled expectations
When it all comes down, like it always does
Anticipating the inevitable challenges
I can't get even or angry with you for falling because
Acceptance without resentment for the person's failures
I built you up, I built you up,
Reiterating the act of building someone up
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