The Negatives
Breaking the Chains: Confronting Negative Souls and Embracing Growth
Lyrics
With every word of my perpetual definition
Expressing a continuous effort to define oneself and understand one's existence.
I'm starting to think with enough time I just might get it
Considering that, given enough time, one might achieve a deeper understanding.
Been through the tolls, got my change and looked back
Reflecting on past experiences and moving forward, having paid the necessary tolls.
Swingin', were all negative souls
Describing a collective state of negativity or pessimism among individuals.
In every step of my combative emotion
Highlighting an ongoing internal struggle between rational thought and instinctive emotions.
the fight of my brain and my gut have been a nuisance
Expressing frustration with the internal conflict between the mind and gut feelings.
I've given myself enough slack to be secluded
Allowing oneself the freedom to withdraw and be isolated due to the burdens of life.
We're all negative souls
Reiterating the theme of a shared negative mindset among people.
Practice what you know is wrong
Encouraging the acknowledgment of knowingly engaging in behavior considered wrong.
Admit it's hard to grow, when you're so small
Acknowledging the difficulty of personal growth when facing challenges.
'Cause you're addicted to feeling sorry for yourself
Pointing out a tendency to indulge in self-pity and victimhood.
A needle wove a thread between your body and guilt
Metaphorically describing a self-destructive behavior with a needle and thread imagery.
You made a blanket of your scars
Turning past emotional wounds into a protective covering or identity.
And you just wanna feel warm
Expressing a desire for emotional warmth and comfort.
So just admit that you're addicted
Encouraging acknowledgment of addiction to self-pity as a reason for setbacks.
It's a reason for fall
Suggesting that self-pity is a contributing factor to personal downfall.
because You want to be the one that everybody loves
Desiring universal love and acceptance despite negative feelings.
You feel so sorry for yourself
Reiterating a strong sense of self-pity and sorrow.
And all you really want is guilt
Expressing a paradoxical desire for guilt despite the pain it brings.
Every day you wake up, and feel defeated
Portraying a daily struggle with feelings of defeat and inadequacy.
Listing your flaws is the church that you believe in
Comparing self-reflection on flaws to a religious ritual of confession.
Just give it a break 'Cause there's people who are not eating
Advising a pause in self-criticism, recognizing others facing more significant challenges.
We're all negative souls
Reiterating the shared negative mindset among individuals.
I'm done with the past
Deciding to move on from the past without letting it hinder progress.
Being brakes to my achievements
Refusing to let past experiences impede future achievements.
Cutting the lines so the fluid runs out of me and,
Metaphorically cutting ties to negative influences and allowing personal growth.
Teaching my body that the negatives can be beaten
Teaching oneself that negative aspects can be overcome.
Practice what you know you want
Encouraging the practice of pursuing one's desires and aspirations.
Admit it's hard to grow, when you're so small
Acknowledging the challenge of growth when starting from a small or disadvantaged position.
'Cause you're addicted to feeling sorry for yourself
Reiterating the addictive nature of self-pity and feeling sorry for oneself.
A needle wove a thread between your body and guilt
Continuing the metaphor of a needle connecting the body and guilt.
You made a blanket of your scars
Turning scars into a metaphorical blanket for comfort and protection.
And you just wanna feel warm
Expressing a desire for warmth and emotional comfort.
So just admit that you're addicted
Encouraging acknowledgment of the addictive nature of self-pity as a reason for setbacks.
It's a reason for fall
Linking self-pity to a contributing factor for personal downfall.
be'Cause You want to be the one that everybody loves
Desiring universal love and acceptance despite negative feelings.
You feel so sorry for yourself
Reiterating a strong sense of self-pity and sorrow.
And all you really want is guilt
Expressing a paradoxical desire for guilt despite the pain it brings.
It's like quicksand taking you home
Comparing negative emotions to quicksand, a force pulling one towards negativity.
What a rush I felt to be warm
Describing the exhilaration of warmth experienced when succumbing to negative tendencies.
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