You Can Leave
Embrace Freedom: Breaking Chains of Routine in Tess Majors' 'You Can Leave'
Lyrics
You'd passed out when I called again
The person was not available when the singer called.
You're probably wondering where I've been
The person might be curious about the singer's absence.
It's too late for you to be awake
It's late, and the person should be asleep because of an early work schedule.
You have to go work at ten
The person has to start work at ten.
I tried to leave a voicemail
An attempt was made to leave a voicemail but couldn't because the mailbox was full.
But it said that the box was full
The responsibility for the full voicemail box lies with the singer.
No one to blame but myself
The singer acknowledges personal fault or responsibility.
I heard I can be rather cruel
There's acknowledgment of a potential cruel behavior by the singer.
You can run away if you want to
The person is given the option to leave if they desire.
I'm so sick of you saying
There's frustration with the person's repetitive statement about needing space.
That you need room to breathe
The singer denies being violent or controlling.
I'm not violent
Reiteration of non-violent nature.
Or a tyrant
Emphasizing the absence of tyranny or control.
So you can leave
The person is given permission to leave.
You called me a couple times
Confirmation of the person's attempts to reach the singer.
I was waiting in a line
The singer was occupied at the time of the person's calls.
For a movie I didn't like
The singer was waiting in line for a movie they didn't enjoy.
But I don't see how that's a crime
Disagreement with the idea that waiting in line is a wrongdoing.
You had a bad day and I wasn't there
The person had a tough day, and the singer wasn't available.
Which made you think I didn't care
The person interpreted the singer's absence as indifference.
I called you afterwards
The singer called after the tough day.
And this is what I finally heard
The outcome or response from the person after the call is revealed.
You can run away if you want to
Reiteration of the option to leave.
I'm so sick of you saying
Expression of frustration with the person's need for space.
That you need room to breathe
Reiteration of non-violent nature.
I'm not violent
Denial of violent tendencies.
Or a tyrant
Reiteration of absence of control or tyranny.
So you can leave
Permission granted to leave.
We have too many of the same problems
Recognition of shared problems.
We suffer way too much from boredom
Admission of suffering from boredom together.
If we don't hear from each other
Speculation on potential dark thoughts if communication ceases.
We'll probably think of something morbid
The likelihood of imagining negative things due to lack of communication.
I know that these silences
Silences between them are acknowledged as distressing.
Can be a form of torture
Silences are considered a form of suffering.
But I guess that's just too bad for us
Acceptance of this suffering as an unfortunate reality.
Worries keep us in the shade
Worries keep them both in a state of apprehension or fear.
Like the trees
Comparison of worries to trees that prevent them from seeing the bigger picture (forest).
Until we have a forest
Until they accumulate enough problems to form a larger issue.
You can run away if you want to
Reiteration of the option to leave.
But I know you won't
The singer doubts the person will actually leave.
I'm not violent
Emphasizing non-violent nature again.
Or a tyrant
Denial of controlling behavior again.
So you can leave
Permission granted to leave, reiterating the singer's non-violent or controlling nature.
Comment