Lyrics
As a youth I knew it, and yes I did bend
Expressing awareness of certain truths during youth and acknowledging a previous willingness to compromise.
I wanted acceptance and friends
Desiring approval and companionship.
Confidence broken from repeated peer pressure
Having self-confidence eroded due to persistent peer pressure.
I'd give in again and again
Repeatedly succumbing to peer pressure despite its negative impact.
And yes, I wanted love but I loved what's inside
Seeking love while valuing internal qualities over external validation.
And I remember the day when I drew that line
Recalling a pivotal moment of decision between personal conviction and conformity to others.
Between following my heart and someone else
Choosing to follow one's own heart rather than conforming to external expectations.
And gaining some friends but losing myself
Balancing the desire for friendship with the need to stay true to oneself.
I refuse to bend just to impress a few
Declaring a refusal to compromise personal values for the sake of impressing a few people.
I refuse to be the one you want me to
Rejecting the pressure to conform to others' expectations.
I refuse to live the life you do, so small
Choosing not to live a restricted life dictated by societal norms.
Sometimes it's best not to fit in this world at all
Advocating the value of embracing individuality and not conforming to societal expectations.
And still as I grow, I smell defeat
Acknowledging a sense of defeat or setbacks as one continues to grow.
As twisted shepherds herd up their sheep
Criticizing manipulative figures in authority (shepherds) who guide others like sheep.
Instead of challenging we lay fast asleep
Highlighting a tendency to conform rather than challenge established norms.
When sewing apathy, disaster's what reaps
Warning about the negative consequences of fostering apathy, leading to disaster.
Afraid, alone and out of place, but I refuse
Feeling fear, loneliness, and a sense of not belonging, but still refusing to conform.
I won't get lured into their race, I refuse
Rejecting participation in a competitive and potentially harmful societal race.
How could a man go on and live with himself
Raising a rhetorical question about the moral consequences of a man's actions.
Giving up discrimination
Rejecting discrimination and promoting a more inclusive perspective.
Our minds have been molded from all we've imbibed
Reflecting on the influence of external factors in shaping one's thoughts and choices.
We still think we make our choices in life
Challenging the notion that individuals have complete control over their life choices.
Media barrage assaults our minds
Pointing out the impact of media bombardment on shaping individuals' minds.
Personality pruned while we're still in our prime
Highlighting the erosion of personality and individuality due to external influences.
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