Things You Say
Brave Desires: Unveiling the Emotion in Sleater-Kinney's 'Things You Say'
Lyrics
Things You Say
Introduction to the theme of the song: "Things You Say."
You got your words
Acknowledgment of possessing words.
but they make you stuck
Expression of feeling trapped by one's own words.
now you can't feel
Consequence of being stuck – an inability to feel.
now you can't want
Extended consequence: the inability to desire.
it's just too messy
Description of the situation as messy.
it's just too think
Further characterization of the situation as thick or dense.
is it too scary
Raising the question of fear regarding the situation.
is it too real
Questioning the reality or authenticity of the situation.
it is one desire
Introduction of a singular desire.
burning hot and bright
Description of the desire as intense, burning, and bright.
it could fill up the sky
Imagining the desire's magnitude, capable of filling the sky.
it could fill me up
Personal acknowledgment that the desire can fill the speaker.
worth the trouble
Weighing the value of pursuing the desire against the challenges.
it is brave to feel
Attributing bravery to the act of feeling.
it is brave to be alive
Extending the idea of bravery to the broader concept of being alive.
you write it down
Shifting to a different perspective: writing down the desire, possibly as a coping mechanism.
you strategize
Strategizing, possibly to manage or achieve the desire.
never go over
Emphasizing the importance of staying within predefined boundaries or limits.
your little lines
Referring to the importance of adhering to personal rules or guidelines.
but i'll breathe the air
Declaring a commitment to breaking free and breathing freely.
i'll stop the clock
Expressing the intention to take control of time.
i'll touch the sky
Aspiring to reach great heights symbolized by touching the sky.
and say what i want
Asserting the freedom to speak one's mind without constraints.
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