Lyrics
I’ve been fighting with your influence
The speaker has been struggling against the impact of someone's influence.
Wrestling with your cause
Engaged in a metaphorical struggle or conflict related to the cause represented by the person.
Strangled by the way you remember how it was
Feeling overwhelmed by the memories of how things used to be as remembered by the other person.
Personality and emotion always tend to jump the gun
Pointing out that emotions and personality often act impulsively or hastily.
When I’m up against your tragedy my songs remain unsung
Expressing difficulty in creating art (songs) when faced with the tragedy brought by the person.
Oh, oh we could flip a coin
Suggesting a decision-making moment, possibly leaving things to chance.
Oh, oh we should we should bring this to an end
Encouraging the idea of concluding or terminating the situation.
But your you can be enough for me
Recognizing that the person can provide satisfaction or contentment.
Cuz your smile sets my demons free
Finding solace in the positive influence of the person's smile, which helps overcome inner struggles.
Feeling can be so much easier when I know what we can be
Emphasizing that emotions are easier to handle when there is clarity about the potential relationship.
There is power in submission, a silent sanity
Highlighting the strength found in surrender or submission, suggesting a quiet form of mental stability.
When I drive I drive you crazy,
Describing a dynamic where the speaker's actions cause distress to the person.
When I push I push you away
Expressing a tendency to push the person away in moments of conflict or tension.
I just can’t seem to get it right or find the proper sway
Admitting a struggle to find the right approach or balance in the relationship.
Ego has a way of pushing past my good intentions
Noting how ego can undermine good intentions and conform to societal norms, potentially causing harm.
And laying waste to innocence, conforming to conventions
Describing the destructive impact of ego on innocence and adherence to societal conventions.
Oh, oh we could flip a coin
Repeating the idea of leaving the resolution to chance.
Oh, oh we should we should bring this to an end
Reiterating the suggestion to bring the situation to an end.
But your you can be enough for me
Reaffirming that the person has the potential to fulfill the speaker's needs.
Cuz your smile sets my demons free
Connecting the person's smile to inner liberation from personal demons.
Feeling can be so much easier when I know what we can be
Stating that clarity about the relationship makes emotions more manageable.
There is power in submission, a silent sanity
Repeating the idea of finding strength and stability through submission.
But your you is slowly killing me
Acknowledging that the person's influence is causing harm or deterioration.
Your harshest judgments make it hard to breath
Describing the negative impact of the person's harsh judgments on the speaker's well-being.
Feeling can be so much harder when I finally come to see
Highlighting the increased difficulty in managing emotions upon realizing the true nature of the relationship.
I’ve lost my power through submission, my silent sanity
Expressing a sense of powerlessness resulting from continued submission, affecting the speaker's mental stability.
But your you can be enough for me
Reiterating the potential positive impact of the person on the speaker.
Cuz your smile sets my demons free
Linking the person's smile to the liberation of inner struggles.
Feeling can be so much easier when I know what we can be
Emphasizing the ease of managing emotions when there is clarity about the relationship.
There is power in submission, a silent sanity
Repeating the idea of finding strength and stability through submission, emphasizing the silent form of sanity.
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