Cope
Struggling for Acceptance: The Unseen Battles of 'Cope'
Lyrics
He's the center of attention, everywhere he goes
He is the focal point of attention wherever he goes.
Loud noises, keep it up, he's a man that everybody knows
He is a noticeable figure, and loud noises accompany him.
But he ruins every time, because he tries too hard
Despite his efforts, he spoils every situation by trying too hard.
But he ruins every time, because he tries too hard
Repetition emphasizes his tendency to ruin situations due to excessive effort.
He's the master, of defenses, every angle covered by smoke
He is skilled at defending himself, using smoke to cover all angles.
He used to be handsome, he changed and his friends couldn't cope
He used to be attractive, but changes in him make it challenging for his friends to cope.
He's the center of attention, everywhere he goes
He remains the center of attention, but his friends struggle to cope with the changes.
Loud noises, keep it up, he's a man that everybody knows
Similar to line 2, reiterating his noticeable presence and loud surroundings.
How, dare, you
Repeated expression of disapproval or disbelief towards him.
How, dare, you
-How, dare, you
-How, dare, you
-(Ahhhhhh, Oohhh, Ahhhhh, Ohhhh, Ahhhhhhh, Ohhhh, Ahhhhhhh, Ohhhh)
Non-lyrical sounds, possibly reflecting emotional intensity or frustration.
We make it
Repetition of "We make it hard for you to cope," suggesting a collective effort to create difficulties for him.
We make it
-We make it hard for you to (cope)
-We make it
-We make it
-We make it hard for you to (cope)
-We make it
-We make it
-We make it hard for you to (cope)
-We make it
-We make it
-We make it hard for you
-How, dare, you
Reiteration of disapproval or challenge towards him.
How, dare, you
-How, dare, you
-How, dare, you
-(Ahhhhhh, Oohhh, Ahhhhh, Ohhhh, Ahhhhhhh, Ohhhh, Ahhhhhhh, Ohhhh)
Similar to line 16, non-lyrical sounds conveying emotional intensity.
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