The Limit
Pushing the Limits of Expectations
Lyrics
Had enough of philosophy
Expressing frustration with abstract and theoretical thinking.
Had enough of fleeting fads
Tired of short-lived trends and fashions.
Had enough of your certainty
Fed up with someone's unwavering confidence.
Had enough of your luck of the draw
Annoyed by reliance on luck rather than effort.
I'm supposed to be cool
Acknowledging societal expectations of being calm and composed.
I'm supposed to be kind but
Expected to be gentle, but facing challenges to that demeanor.
You push it to the limit
Highlighting someone's tendency to test boundaries.
Then way past the limit
Criticizing the person for exceeding acceptable limits.
Had a hunch
Anticipating requests for favors.
You'd be asking me
The expectation of being approached for assistance.
For a favor or two or three
Expecting multiple requests, suggesting dependency.
And I'm all for generosity
Expressing a willingness to be generous but with limits.
But not when it all goes down the drain
Frustration when generosity is wasted or unappreciated.
I'm supposed to be cool
Reiterating the expectation of maintaining composure.
I'm supposed to be kind but
Reaffirming the expected kindness despite challenges.
You push it to the limit
Pointing out a persistent habit of pushing boundaries.
Then way past the limit
Emphasizing the extent to which boundaries are exceeded.
Push it too far
Warning against taking things too far beyond acceptable limits.
And then you'll find out
Conveying the consequence of pushing limits excessively.
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