Hand Me Down
Hand Me Down: Embracing the Weight of Expectations
Lyrics
Whatever I know too much
Knowing too much leads to a diminished value of oneself.
You won't be anyone
If you know too much, you won't stand out or be significant.
Now tell me what you are thinking of
Asking about the thoughts someone has.
How could think you'd be enough
The listener might have overestimated their importance or capabilities.
It's not that you've stayed too long
Staying around isn't the issue.
It's not that you've done something wrong
No wrongdoing has occurred by staying.
It's not your fault
No blame is assigned.
But you embarrass yourself
Yet, actions or behavior might cause embarrassment.
Hand me down
A metaphorical request for passing down something.
It's better when you're not around
The absence of the listener is preferable.
You feel good
Despite feeling good, there's a disconnect in making others proud.
And you look like you should
The appearance matches expectations, but it's insufficient to gain pride.
But you will never make us proud
No matter the appearance or feelings, there's a failure in earning pride.
You've been used by a army of cues
Being taken advantage of by many cues or signals.
You've been touched by the lips of a queen
Exposed to the influence of someone powerful or influential.
Now we've all made good use of you
Everyone has utilized the listener, but they're now obsolete.
But you won't be needed again
No longer required or useful.
So don't you move and let someone else in
Stay put and allow others to take your place.
Make some room for a new harlequin
Create space for a replacement.
It's never enough
Even when one does enough, it's deemed insufficient.
So don't disappoint us again
A warning not to disappoint again.
Hand me down
Reiteration of the metaphorical request for passing down something.
It's better when you're not around
Emphasizing the preference for the absence of the listener.
You feel good
Feeling and looking good but lacking in earning pride.
And you look like you should
The outward appearance matches expectations, yet pride isn't achieved.
But you won't ever make us proud
No chance of gaining pride despite appearances or feelings.
Hand me down
Repetition of the preference for the absence of the listener.
It's better when you're not around
Consistent emphasis on the listener's absence being better.
You feel good
Similar to previous lines, appearance and feelings don't lead to pride.
And you look like you should
The expected look and feel aren't sufficient to generate pride.
But you could never make us proud
Even with the right appearance and feelings, pride won't be earned.
Hand me down
Repetition of the metaphorical request to pass something down.
So look at you with your worn out shoes
Commenting on the listener's appearance with worn-out shoes.
Livin' proof evolution's through
They are proof that the process of improvement or change has ended.
We're stuck with you
Being stuck with the listener as change or revolution is overdue.
This revolution's due
There's a need for change or revolution.
Hand me down
Repeated emphasis on passing down something metaphorical.
It's better when you're not around
Reiterating the preference for the absence of the listener.
You feel good
Despite feeling and looking good, the listener lacks in earning pride.
And you look like you should
Appearance matches expectations but doesn't yield pride.
But you could never make us proud
There's a consistent failure to earn pride despite appearances.
Hand me down
Repeated emphasis on the metaphorical passing down of something.
It's better when you're not around
Reiterating the preference for the absence of the listener.
You feel good
Feeling and looking good but still unable to earn pride.
And you look like you should
Outward appearance matches expectations but pride remains unattainable.
But you won't ever make us proud
No possibility of earning pride despite appearances.
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