Be Sincere
Embrace Authenticity: Tawny Port's Anthem of Self-Worth
Lyrics
Tell me something real
Tell me something genuine and authentic
Tell me something useful
Share something that has practical value
Coz I've been wasting all my life
Expressing dissatisfaction with having spent time waiting for someone's approval
Just waiting for your approval
Implying a need for validation or acceptance from the person being addressed
And you've been on my mind
Addressing the presence of the person in the singer's thoughts
But not because you're worth my time
Implies that the person isn't valued enough to warrant the singer's time and attention
You make it clear how I'm supposed to act
The person sets expectations about how the singer should behave around certain individuals like them
Around boys like you
Referencing a specific behavior expected around people similar to the addressee
Coz I can't take this anymore
Expressing a refusal to continue enduring a particular situation
I'm not your little toy
Rejecting being treated as an object for someone's entertainment
I'm more than what you think you see
Asserting that there's more to the singer's identity than what the addressee perceives
I'll "just shut my pretty mouth" and I'll be sincere
Sarcastically indicating compliance while maintaining sincerity in the face of disdain
Coz I've earned my seat here
Stating the singer's rightful place or position in a context
I'm not going anywhere
Asserting a commitment to staying despite challenges
How's the view from your high horse?
Asking about the perception from a position of superiority or arrogance
Come on, give me that sweet remorse
Requesting for genuine regret or repentance
Well, a girl like me is hard to please
Describing difficulty in satisfying the singer due to specific criteria or demands
There's methods and technicalities
Referring to particular strategies or procedures in meeting the singer's expectations
Are you really that disillusioned?
Questioning if the addressee is truly disillusioned or misled
Coz I can't take this anymore
Reiterating a refusal to endure a certain situation any longer
I'm not your little toy
Rejection of being treated as an insignificant object for someone's pleasure
I'm more than what you think you see
Asserting that there's more depth to the singer's identity than what meets the addressee's perception
I'll just shut my pretty mouth and I'll be sincere
Sarcastically referring to complying while maintaining authenticity despite the addressee's disdain
Coz I've earned my seat here
Reasserting the singer's rightful place or position in a context
What's your excuse, huh?
Challenging the addressee to provide justification for their behavior
Coz I can't take this anymore, it's a little mean
Expressing the intolerability of a situation that's slightly cruel or unkind
When a man that's twice my age gives me a little squeeze
Highlighting discomfort due to inappropriate advances from someone much older
Just shut your pretty mouth and act your age
Responding assertively to inappropriate behavior, suggesting maturity despite being told to be quiet and compliant
It's the 21st century, bitch!
A strong, assertive statement reflecting the modern era's rejection of outdated expectations or norms
Coz I can't take this anymore
Reiterating the refusal to endure a situation
I'm not your little toy
Refusing to be objectified or treated as insignificant for someone's pleasure
I'm more than what you think you see, yeah
Asserting that there's more depth to the singer's identity than the addressee perceives
I won't shut my pretty mouth, but I'll be sincere
Rejecting the expectation to comply while maintaining authenticity
Coz I've earned my seat here
Reaffirming the singer's rightful place or position in a context
Get over it!
An imperative to the addressee to move beyond or accept the situation
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