Can't Stay with You
Breaking Free from Toxic Love: Stefano Cece's Emotional Journey
Lyrics
I wanna be a guy
The speaker desires to fit in or conform to societal expectations.
Like everybody else
Expressing a wish to be ordinary or like the majority.
But then I care too much
The speaker feels a heightened sense of empathy or concern compared to others.
I wanna be the one
Desire to be distant or detached from someone.
That leaves you in the dark
Wishing to keep someone uninformed or unaware.
But then it feels too bad
Conflict arises due to the difficulty or emotional toll of the desire to distance oneself.
God I need someone to hear me
Seeking acknowledgment or validation from someone.
And it's hard to walk alone
Expressing difficulty in navigating life without support.
Do you think they're gonna change me
Questioning if external influences or people will alter the speaker's core identity.
Should I stop to write this song
Contemplating whether expressing oneself through music is worthwhile.
And I won't be with you
Declaring a decision to separate or distance oneself from a relationship or situation.
And I want something new
Expressing a desire for change or something different in life.
And I run to feel like I'm doing ok
Running or engaging in activities to feel a sense of accomplishment or well-being.
And you scream to stay while I'm too far away
Someone else expresses a desire for closeness, but the speaker feels distant.
But I can't stay with you
Despite the other's plea, the speaker acknowledges they cannot continue in the relationship or situation.
You love a toxic game where
Describing a relationship characterized by deceit or unhealthy behaviors.
We have to pretend
Both parties must pretend or act as if they are deeply in love.
That we're in love like hell
Highlighting the intensity of the pretense of love.
You felt the happy ending
Reference to a previously anticipated positive outcome now discarded or lost.
fallin' in the trash
The once-promised or expected positive ending now seems wasted or discarded.
Tell me is that so bad?
Questioning the gravity or significance of the lost positive outcome.
God I need someone to hear me
Seeking acknowledgment or validation, echoing line 9.
And it's hard to be on my own
Emphasizing the challenges of solitude or independence.
I would need someone to save me
Desiring rescue or intervention from a difficult situation.
Is it bliss or love that hurts?
Contemplating whether intense emotions are worth the pain they cause.
And I won't be with you
Reiterating the decision to distance oneself from the relationship or situation.
And I want something new
Expressing a renewed desire for change or a different path.
And I run to feel like I'm doing ok
Engaging in activities or thoughts to maintain a semblance of normalcy or happiness.
And you scream to stay while I'm too far away
Despite pleas for closeness, the speaker acknowledges the distance and the need to remain apart.
But I can't stay with you
Concluding the repeated sentiment of the inability to continue the current relationship or situation.
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