You Were Human

Unveiling Human Complexity
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Lyrics

Struggling to accept this

Expressing difficulty in accepting a situation

That girls should just expect it

Commenting on the societal expectation for girls to anticipate negative experiences

This lenience is taunting

Describing the lenient attitude, which is provocative or challenging

This violent fear is haunting

Highlighting a persistent and disturbing fear

Why can't we admit it was you that caused this

Questioning the reluctance to acknowledge personal responsibility

You were human once upon a time

Acknowledging the person's humanity in the past

Dug your grave in blame and shame and lies

Referring to actions that led to personal downfall with blame, shame, and lies

Like a vulture circling the skies

Comparing the person's behavior to a vulture circling, suggesting predatory actions

This monster always lurked inside your mind

Indicating an inherent monstrous aspect within the person's mind

You said that she consented

Claiming consent from the victim's perspective

And we're asked to prevent it

Highlighting the societal expectation to prevent such incidents

The clothes we wear provoke it

Suggesting victim-blaming based on clothing choices

Shows we're asking for it

Asserting that certain behaviors imply consent

What was she thinking

Questioning the victim's thought process

What was she drinking

Raising questions about the victim's consumption of alcohol

Doesn't remember

Pointing out the victim's memory lapse

They say 'Should have known better'

Quoting a common societal response blaming the victim for not knowing better

You were human once upon a time

Reiterating the person's humanity in the past

Dug your grave in blame and shame and lies

Repeating the description of personal downfall with blame, shame, and lies

Like a vulture circling the skies

Reemphasizing predatory behavior with the vulture metaphor

This monster always lurked inside your mind

Reaffirming the presence of a monstrous aspect within the person's mind

You were human once upon a time

Reiterating the person's humanity in the past

Dug your grave in blame and shame and lies

Repeating the description of personal downfall with blame, shame, and lies

Like a vulture circling the skies

Reemphasizing predatory behavior with the vulture metaphor

This monster always lurked inside your mind

Reaffirming the presence of a monstrous aspect within the person's mind

We need to change

Advocating for societal change

Don't try to blame

Discouraging attempts to shift blame onto others

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