Raised on the Roar
Echoes of Resilience: Raised on the Roar's Poignant Tale
Lyrics
Well, I was raised on the roar
Describes being brought up amidst intense emotional intensity or turmoil.
Of a woman scorned
Refers to experiencing the anger or dissatisfaction of a woman who has been deeply hurt or betrayed.
And just like me
Similarities drawn between the speaker and the woman in their experiences.
Her daddy was gone for too long
Shares that, like the speaker, the woman's father was absent for a prolonged period.
And her mama gone crazy
Depicts the woman's mother as mentally unstable or distressed, potentially due to repeated hardships.
Packing them kids up again
Describes a recurring situation where the mother is preparing to leave with her children, causing distress.
They'd beg, not again
Highlights the children's emotional plea to avoid experiencing the distressing situation again.
And how long can we let this cycle spin
Raises a question about the continuation of this distressing cycle and its duration.
Cause, I was raised on the roar
Reiterates the upbringing's impact underlining the anger or intense emotion experienced by the woman.
Of a woman scorned
Reflects on the speaker being affected by the woman's intense emotional state.
And our second daddy
Introduces a figure, possibly a stepfather, displaying affection through violent actions.
Showed his love with bloody hands
Describes the display of affection through violent means by the second father figure.
Yeah, he's drunk again
Highlights the repetition of alcohol-induced aggressive behavior by the second father figure.
And our mama, she gone crazy too
Portrays the mother also being mentally disturbed, possibly due to the ongoing distress.
Scrubbin' blood down to bone
Illustrates the mother's extreme efforts to clean up the aftermath of violence.
She's all alone
Shows the mother's isolation or loneliness in coping with the consequences.
But I'll be damned to let it happen again
Expresses determination not to let the cycle of abuse or pain repeat.
But, sometimes
Acknowledges that sometimes, despite love, individuals carry harmful traits or behaviors.
The ones we love
Suggests that even those we deeply care for can exhibit toxic behaviors or characteristics.
Get that poison blood
Implies that loved ones might inherit or possess detrimental traits.
You just go numb
Portrays a state of emotional numbness in response to this realization.
Yeah, I was raised on the roar
Reiterates the impact of being exposed to the intense emotional state of a scorned woman during upbringing.
Of a woman scorned
Reaffirms the emotional environment of being raised in the aftermath of a hurt or betrayed woman.
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