SAME THING
Confessions of Parallel Lives
Lyrics
I got something to confess, I ain't been doing my best
The speaker admits they haven't been performing at their best.
But neither have you girl, I know, I know
Acknowledges that the person they're addressing hasn't been doing well either.
Running 'round town with your friends
Refers to the person moving around the town with their friends.
And they all tell you you could do better
Implies that others suggest the person can find a better partner.
I won't, I won't
The speaker won't deceive the person.
I won't even lie, girl, I'm sick of the lies
Expresses frustration with lies and games in the relationship.
And the games you play, I don't, I don't
Doesn't understand why the person hides their actions.
I don't know why that you gotta hide what you're doing tonight
Oh, baby, I
Personal reflection about knowing the partner's actions behind their back.
Yeah, I know 'bout all the little things you do behind my back
Confirmation of being aware of the partner's hidden activities.
Girl, I know
Reiteration of knowing about the partner's undisclosed behavior.
I know about the places that you go when you're with your friends
Knowledge of the places the partner frequents with friends.
Yeah, I know
Emphasizes the speaker's awareness of the partner's actions.
You always pretend like you're innocent but goddamn, I know
Calling out the partner's pretense of innocence despite knowing the truth.
But I can't be mad at you, 'cause I do the same things
Admitting to engaging in similar actions as the partner.
I do the same things
Repetition emphasizing the similarity in behaviors.
Yeah, I do the same things
Further repetition to highlight the speaker's participation in similar actions.
I do the same things
Yeah, I do the same things
-I do the same things
-Yeah, I do the same things
-So I can't be mad at you
Concluding that they can't be angry at the partner due to shared behaviors.
And I'm not proud of the things I do
Expressing a lack of pride in their own actions.
But it's okay 'cause you do them too
Rationalizing their actions by stating the partner also engages in similar behavior.
And it's okay that I need you too, no, no
Accepting the need for the partner despite mutual imperfections.
I'ma do me and you gon' do you
Asserting each will pursue their own path.
You say that you're done but then you end up doing me too
Highlighting the partner's inconsistency in ending things and getting involved again.
You say I'm the one, you trying to do me stupid
Suggests the partner's attempt to manipulate the speaker.
But you know that I
Yeah, I know 'bout all the little things you do behind my back
Repetition of knowing about the partner's concealed actions.
Girl, I know
Reiteration of being aware of the partner's movements.
I know about the places that you go when you're with your friends
Recollection of knowing the places the partner visits with friends.
Yeah, I know
Reaffirmation of understanding the partner's actions.
You always pretend like you're innocent but doddamn, I know
Calling out the partner's facade of innocence despite the speaker's knowledge.
But I can't be mad at you, 'cause I do the same things
Reiterating understanding and inability to be angry due to shared actions.
I do the same things
Repetition emphasizing the speaker's participation in similar actions.
Yeah, I do the same things
Further repetition emphasizing shared behaviors.
I do the same things
Yeah, I do the same things
-I do the same things
-Yeah, I do the same things
-So, I can't be mad at you
Reaffirmation that the speaker can't be angry due to mutual actions.
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