Lyrics
I feel myself
The speaker senses their own state or identity.
Going down
They feel themselves deteriorating or facing a decline.
So I go
Deciding to act, possibly with force or assertiveness.
Throwing my weight around
Asserting themselves physically or metaphorically.
What good that I've known
Any positivity or advantage they've had is gone.
Is out the door
Positive aspects of their life or experiences have ended.
Right as rain
Things are certain and reliable, similar to the consistency of rain.
And sure as north as (?)
Confidence in direction or certainty, possibly 'as sure as north.'
And when that feeling cuts
A feeling of being emotionally hurt or wounded.
Who's there backing me up
Who is there to support the speaker in distress?
Backing me up
Reiterating the need for someone to back them up.
'Cause all I've got is me
The speaker emphasizes they only have themselves for support.
You know I'm going to defend
The speaker will defend everything important to them.
Everything
This defense is immediate upon any threat to their space or freedom.
As soon, soon as you threating my cage
They wish to erase or ignore what they've been advised or told.
I want to forget
Wanting to forget past instructions or guidance.
All I've been told
Feeling isolated or alone when they believe they're solitary.
Soon as I think I'm alone
Emphasizing the experience of a feeling or emotion.
I when I feel it
The sensation is felt intensely.
All them advocates (?)
Mentions of supporters or advocates, perhaps in a confusing or overwhelming way.
Round and round
Repetitive cycle or routine of seeking support.
And all I got is me
The speaker reiterates that they only have themselves.
All I got is me
Repetition emphasizing self-reliance.
All I got is
Emphasizing the self as the only reliable entity.
Oh my God it's me
An exclamation realizing the self is the only support.
All I got
Reinforcing the idea that the self is all they have.
I feel myself
Repetition of the feeling of decline or deterioration.
Going down
Sense of worsening personal state or situation.
So I go
Deciding to act, similar to earlier lines.
Throwing my weight around
Asserting oneself physically or metaphorically, as before.
What good that I've known
Similar to line 5, positive aspects are gone.
Is out the door
Reiteration of positive aspects being over.
Right as rain
Consistency and reliability, like earlier mention of rain.
And sure as north as (?)
Reiteration of confidence or certainty.
And when that feeling cuts
Repetition of emotional hurt or pain.
Who's there looking out for me
Seeking someone to watch out for the speaker in distress.
'Cause all I got is
Reiterating the theme of self-reliance.
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