Lyrics
So you think you had me
Challenging the listener's perception of having control over the speaker
Had me in your sights
Feeling targeted or observed by someone
I've got news for you
Asserting that the speaker has information or a perspective that counters the listener's assumptions
I'm working over time
Putting in extra effort and dedication
To get away from slander
Working hard to avoid false accusations or defamation
To stay away from lies
Expressing the desire to distance oneself from dishonesty
I won't listen to you criticize
Refusing to accept negative judgments from the listener
Get on, get on, get on away from me
Directing the listener to move away from the speaker
If you're trying to bring me down
Addressing attempts to undermine or negatively influence the speaker
If you're trying to bring me down
Repetition for emphasis on resisting attempts to bring the speaker down
Get on, get on, get on away from me
Reiterating the command for the listener to distance themselves
If you're trying to bring me down
Addressing ongoing efforts to bring the speaker down
If you're trying to bring me down
Emphasizing persistence in resisting negative influence
I've been doing some thinking
Reflecting on thoughts and forming a counter-argument
And I think you're wrong
Disagreeing with the listener's perspective
For trying to put down
Objecting to attempts to devalue the speaker's efforts
What I've been working on
Defending the importance of the speaker's work
So if you want to break me
Warning the listener to avoid attempting to break the speaker's spirit
You better stay away
Asserting the speaker's refusal to be influenced negatively
I won't listen, no
Declining to listen to criticism or negativity
I won't listen to you today
Reiterating the speaker's determination not to be swayed by the listener
Excuse me if I still question
Expressing skepticism and reservation regarding the listener's motives
Carefully all of your intentions
Thoroughly examining and questioning the intentions of the listener
I've decided that I won't listen
Deciding not to listen to the listener's words due to their divisive nature
Because your words only bring division
Attributing negative consequences to the listener's words, emphasizing division
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