Lyrics
This ain't what it seem like
There's more complexity than what appears
Or what it look like
External appearance might not match reality
Or what it feel like
Perception differs from actual sensation
I hope that it's alright
Hoping everything is okay despite uncertainties
I need some me time
Need for personal time or space
I can't be by your side
Unable to be present with someone
This ain't what it seem like
Reiteration of complexity in the situation
Or what it look like
Emphasizing discrepancies between appearances and reality
Or what it feel like
Reiteration of different perceptions versus reality
I hope that it's alright
Hopefulness amid uncertainties
I need some me time
Desire for personal time or space reiterated
I can't be by your side
Inability to be present with someone emphasized again
I can't be by your side
Repeated inability to be present with someone
I can't be by your side
-Phone ringin', I hear the door swingin'
Phone ringing and door swinging evoke a reminder of someone's presence
It sounds just like you
Association of sounds with the presence of someone
One moment I had you, thought I had you
Initial belief in having someone's love, later realizing it wasn't genuine
But your love wasn't true
Realization that the love received wasn't authentic
Years after years after years after years
Repetition of years indicating a prolonged period of dissatisfaction
Is what's bout to be thrown away
Impending disposal of a long period of time
Time after time after time after time
Repeated cycles of being asked to leave
That you told me to go away
Continual urging to depart from the situation
Neglecting myself, fulfilling your needs
Self-neglect while meeting another's needs
So I'm standing right here today
Current stance due to past actions and self-care
I'm way better off, but that's enough talk
Feeling better now, but reluctance to criticize
Don't wanna throw shade
Avoiding casting blame despite the situation
This ain't what it seem like
Reiteration of the complex nature of the situation
Or what it look like
-Or what it feel like
Hope for understanding despite uncertainties
I hope that it's alright
-I need some me time
Desire for personal time reiterated
I can't be by your side
Inability to be present with someone emphasized again
This ain't what it seem like
Reiterated inability to be present with someone
Or what it look like
-Or what it feel like
-I hope that it's alright
-I need some me time
-I can't be by your side
-I can't be by your side
-I can't be by your side
-Silence
Moment of silence, possibly for reflection
All of this violence
Reference to an absence of peace or harmony
You tell me to open my eyes
Advice or plea to perceive the reality
I tell you I'm tired
Expressing fatigue or weariness
Silence
Reiteration of the silence and a request for understanding
All of this violence
-You tell me to open my eyes
-I tell you I'm tired
-I'm bout to be real with you, just keeping it straight
Admittance of forthcoming honesty, acknowledging past mistakes, and current stance due to self-care
I wanted to talk, but I came around for you shifting the blame
-Neglecting myself, fulfilling your needs
-So I'm standing right here today
-I'm way better off, but that's enough talk
-Don't wanna throw shade
Avoiding blame despite honesty
This ain't what it seem like
Repeated expressions of complexity and the need for personal space
Or what it look like
-Or what it feel like
-I hope that it's alright
-I need some me time
-I can't be by your side
-This ain't what it seem like
-Or what it look like
-Or what it feel like
-I hope that it's alright
-I need some me time
-I can't be by your side
-I can't be by your side
-I can't be by your side
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