Empathy
Empathy's Lullaby: Navigating Codependency and Narcissism
Lyrics
Codependent
Expressing a codependent relationship.
And I allow it
Accepting and allowing the codependency.
I'll drain myself
Willing to exhaust oneself for the other person's well-being.
Until you're well
Commitment to supporting the other person until they recover.
And I'm exhausted
Feeling drained and fatigued from the effort.
Reorganized your life
Reorganizing the other person's life, possibly for their benefit.
With shelves this time
Creating order with new shelves, symbolizing positive changes.
Gave my boxes away
Letting go of personal belongings to help the other person.
Packed up your shame
Packing up and dealing with the other person's shame.
And held all the weight
Bearing the weight of the situation alone.
There's just an inch of space
Feeling a small remaining space in one's mind.
Left in my head, that's quietly singing
A quiet acknowledgment of inner struggles and emotions.
Ooo ooo
Repetition of vocalization (Ooo ooo) as an echo in the mind.
Echoing inside my head
Internal conflict, ignoring a call or plea in one's thoughts.
Calling but I'm ignoring it
Choosing to ignore a repeated call.
Ooo and it rings
Repetition of the ringing, indicating persistence of the issue.
Ooo on repeat
The sirens repeatedly interrupting dreams, a metaphor for disturbances.
Sirens interrupt my dreams
Empathy being the force that allows the person to remain asleep despite disturbances.
But empathy keeps me asleep
Narcissistic
Reflecting on being obsessed with proving oneself to those with arrogance.
And I'm drawn to it
Questioning if personal accomplishments have impressed those with arrogance.
Obsessed with the test
Internalizing selfish desires and managing internal conflicts.
Have I impressed their arrogance?
Controlling and moderating personal anger or frustration.
Internalize my selfish desires
Commitment to giving more than taking in relationships.
Sensor my rage
Embracing forgiveness and establishing connections with others.
Give more than take
Forgive and relate
Encouraging creative expression and individuality (coloring, stencils).
So color away use my stencils
Assuring others that everything is fine, but needing time alone for self-discovery.
I'll stay as my pallet turns to grey
Taking time to recreate oneself and explore different aspects.
Don't worry it's fine
I'll just need some alone time
Repetition of vocalization (Ooo ooo) as an echo in the mind.
To recreate your shades
Continued echoes inside the mind for an extended period.
Ooo ooo
Repetition of vocalization (Ooo ooo) intensifying within the mind.
Echoing inside my mind
Reflecting on the persistence of internal echoes for too much time.
For far too much time
Ooo and it rings
Repetition of the ringing, indicating persistent disturbances in thoughts.
Ooo on repeat
The sirens repeatedly interrupting dreams, symbolizing ongoing disturbances.
Sirens interrupt my dreams
Empathy serving as a soothing force, allowing the person to stay asleep despite disturbances.
But empathy keeps me asleep
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