Talkback
Speak Up: Challenging Silence and Seeking Freedom
Lyrics
Every time I go to speak my mind you just ignore me
Expressing frustration that when the speaker tries to share their thoughts, they are consistently ignored.
Every time I try to have my say you have it for me
Highlighting a situation where someone else speaks on behalf of the speaker without allowing them to express themselves.
They say there's freedom of speech
Referencing the concept of freedom of speech, suggesting a contradiction between the idea and the reality the speaker faces.
But when I try to make free you say
Describing the irony that when the speaker attempts to exercise their freedom of speech, they are restricted or censored.
Don't you talk back to me
Repetition emphasizing the command not to talk back, reflecting a stern and controlling tone from the other party.
Don't you talk back to me
-Don't you talk back to me
-Every time
Reiterating the frustration of being silenced every time the speaker attempts to communicate.
Every time I ask you to lend an ear I get both together
Expressing disappointment that asking for attention results in indifference or disregard.
Everything I say just goes in one and out the other
Conveying a sense of futility as the speaker's words seem to be ignored without making an impact.
They say there's freedom of thought
Referring to the idea of freedom of thought, implying that even thinking out loud is met with opposition.
But when I think out aloud you say
Revealing the paradox that expressing thoughts aloud is met with resistance or disapproval.
Don't you talk back to me
Repetition of the command not to talk back, reinforcing a sense of control or dominance from the other party.
Don't you talk back to me
-Don't you talk back to me
-Now you must see reason
Asserting the speaker's need for understanding and acknowledgment as an individual, suggesting the other party's failure to recognize this.
See that I'm a person
-Shut your face and listen .... ain't it time
-And if you open your mouth
Using a metaphorical expression, warning against speaking out, indicating a strong reaction if the speaker attempts to communicate.
I'll jump straight down your throat and say
Expressing a confrontational response if the other person opens their mouth, further emphasizing the speaker's frustration.
Don't you talk back to me
Reiteration of the command not to talk back, intensifying the authoritarian tone, possibly reflecting a sense of powerlessness on the part of the speaker.
Don't you talk back to me
-Don't you talk back to me
-Don't you talk back to me
-Don't you talk back to me
-Don't you talk back to me
-Anytime
Reaffirming the prohibition against talking back, emphasizing the enduring nature of the speaker's frustration.
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