It Was Me
Unveiling Hidden Truths: Trauma Cat's Revelations in 'It Was Me'
Lyrics
I dropped the H-bomb
I caused a significant destructive event
Took all those people by surprise
I surprised and affected a large number of people
Suddenly and without warning, vanquished all their lives
I eliminated lives suddenly and without warning
Well, I clear-cut the Amazon
I destroyed the Amazon rainforest extensively
Pushed all those tribal peoples out
I displaced tribal communities from their lands
Replaced all that ancient vegetation
I replaced ancient vegetation with crops and livestock
With soya beans and cows
I transformed the environment with soybeans and cows
It was me
I am the responsible party
You should be angry at
You should direct your anger towards me
It was me
I am the cause of your grievances
This whole time
I have been the source of issues all along
I fueled the slave trade
I contributed to and supported the slave trade
I need more tin, tungsten, tantalum, and gold
I demanded resources like tin, tungsten, tantalum, and gold
How else would these cell phones and TVs be made and sold
These resources were essential for manufacturing electronics
I dumped the plastic in the sea
I polluted the sea with large amounts of plastic
Eight million tons or so per year
Around eight million tons annually
Where else was that shit supposed to go
I disregarded proper disposal, causing environmental harm
Certainly not here
I should not have done this
It was me
I am the one responsible
You should be angry at
Your anger should be directed at me
It was me
I acknowledge my role in your grievances
This whole time
I have been the source of issues throughout
(Wow. Thank you so much for sharing this information and for holding this space today
Expressing gratitude for sharing and accepting the information
I am going to unequivocally accept everything you've just told me as fact
Committing to accept shared experiences as facts
Proof and explanations are not necessary when sharing your trauma
Acknowledging that proof and explanations are not required when discussing trauma
It must have been exhausting putting in all of this emotional labor
Recognizing the emotional labor involved in sharing
Because of that, I consider my listening to you an emotional tax
Considering the act of listening as a willingly accepted emotional tax
That I will pay willfully and with glee
Expressing willingness and joy in paying emotional tax
So, take all the time you need. I see you. I hear you. And you are valid)
Offering support and validation to the speaker
I shit the bed, Mom
Admitting a personal failure or mistake
Would you kindly clean this mess up, please
Making a request for help in addressing a mess
Sorry for the note, I had somewhere to be
Apologizing for a note and explaining the need to leave
But it was me
Reiterating personal responsibility
Me, me, me
Emphasizing one's individual culpability
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