You Can't Please Everyone
Selling Out: Unveiling the Silent Rebellion in Sunsleeper's Lyrics
Lyrics
I'll sell out
I am willing to compromise my principles for success or popularity.
It's what I'm about
Emphasizing that compromising values for success is a defining aspect of the speaker.
So quiet and cool
Remaining calm and collected despite the compromises made.
You'd try it too
Suggesting that others would also compromise if they understood the benefits.
If I figured it out
Expressing a level of understanding or mastery in compromising values.
You think I'd show you how
Indicating reluctance to share the knowledge or process of compromise.
Probably not
Implies that sharing the compromise process is unlikely.
Thanks for letting me be apart of it
Gratitude for being included in a certain community or situation.
Apart of your scene
Being a part of a particular social or artistic environment.
Thanks for letting me be apart of it
Thankfulness for inclusion in a group or team.
Apart of the team
Feeling part of a collective effort or collaboration.
Honestly there'll never be
Acknowledging that there will never be someone quite like a particular individual.
Another blue like you again
Expressing admiration for the uniqueness of someone.
Truthfully it's okay with me
Acceptance of the individuality of the mentioned person.
Because I've sold out
Reiterating the speaker's commitment to compromising values for success.
It what's I'm about
Restating the dedication to compromising principles for achievement.
So quiet and cool
Encouraging someone else to try compromising for success.
You should try it too
Suggesting that the process of compromise is both calm and cool.
Rivers figured it out
Referencing someone named Rivers who has mastered the art of compromise.
He won't show you how
Indicating that Rivers is unlikely to share his compromising methods.
I'm more of a Pinkerton guy myself
Expressing a personal preference for a specific style or approach (Pinkerton).
The new one
Introducing a new work or creation that did not meet expectations.
It fell flat on its face
Describing the new creation as a failure, according to popular opinion.
At least that's what you say
Suggesting that the speaker agrees with the negative assessment of the new work.
Better anyway
Positing that the failure of the new work might be a positive outcome.
Stay in the garage
Advocating staying true to one's roots or origins.
Hang up a poster
Suggesting the idea of preserving a youthful, rebellious spirit through symbols like posters.
Never happy
Implying a perpetual dissatisfaction despite efforts to maintain authenticity.
Did you sell out
Prompting someone to question if they have compromised their values for success.
Never see you around
Observing that the person in question is not frequently seen.
You're quiet and cool
Describing the person as calm and collected, perhaps as a result of compromise.
I'm unmoved
Expressing personal resilience or lack of influence from compromise.
Will you show me how
Asking if the person will share their method of compromise.
How you figured it out
Expressing doubt that the person will reveal their compromising process.
Probably not.
Blank line, possibly emphasizing a pause or reflection.
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