Lyrics
For all the times that you rain on my parade
Expressing frustration about negative influences on personal happiness.
And all the clubs you get in using my name
Addressing someone taking advantage of the speaker's reputation.
You think you broke my heart, oh girl for goodness sake
Refuting the assumption that the speaker is heartbroken due to the other person's actions.
You think I'm crying, on my own well I ain't
Denying emotional distress and independence from the perceived pain.
And I didn't wanna write a song 'cause I didn't want anyone thinking I still care
Explaining reluctance to write a song, emphasizing indifference to the past relationship.
I don't but, you still hit my phone up
Despite indifference, the person still contacts the speaker.
And baby I be movin' on and I think you should be somethin'
Moving on and suggesting the other person should too.
I don't wanna hold back, maybe you should know that
Encouraging openness and honesty about feelings.
My mama don't like you and she likes everyone
Highlighting the universal disapproval of the other person, even by the speaker's mother.
And I never like to admit that I was wrong
Reluctance to admit personal faults or mistakes.
And I've been so caught up in my job, didn't see what's going on
Acknowledging a lack of awareness of the relationship's problems due to work commitments.
But now I know, I'm better sleeping on my own
Realization of personal growth and contentment in solitude.
'Cause if you like the way you look that much
Commenting on the other person's self-centeredness and vanity.
Oh baby you should go and love yourself
Suggesting self-love and independence for the other person.
And if you think that I'm still holdin' on to somethin'
Dismissing the idea of the speaker holding onto the past.
You should go and love yourself
Reiterating the advice for the other person to focus on self-love.
When you told me that you hated my friends
Recalling disagreements over the speaker's friends.
The only problem was with you and not them
Attributing problems in the relationship to the other person.
And every time you told me my opinion was wrong
Resisting attempts to suppress the speaker's opinions and roots.
And tried to make me forget where I came from
Conveying resistance against forgetting one's origin.
And I didn't wanna write a song cause I didn't want anyone thinking I still care
Reiteration of indifference and resistance to emotional attachment.
I don't but, you still hit my phone up
Despite indifference, the person still contacts the speaker.
And baby I be movin' on and I think you should be somethin'
Emphasizing personal growth and encouraging the other person to find their own path.
I don't wanna hold back, maybe you should know that
Reiterating the importance of open communication.
My mama don't like you and she likes everyone
Underlining the widespread dislike for the other person.
And I never like to admit that I was wrong
Reluctance to admit personal faults or mistakes.
And I've been so caught up in my job, didn't see what's going on
Reflecting on past preoccupation with work and ignorance of relationship issues.
But now I know, I'm better sleeping on my own
Acknowledgment of personal growth and contentment in solitude.
'Cause if you like the way you look that much
Commenting on the other person's vanity and self-love.
Oh baby you should go and love yourself
Encouraging the other person to focus on self-love and independence.
And if you think that I'm still holdin' on to somethin'
Dismissing the idea of the speaker holding onto the past.
You should go and love yourself
Reiterating the advice for the other person to focus on self-love.
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