BENEFIT
Yearning Echoes: Unraveling the Emotions in William Maus' BENEFIT
Lyrics
I like the way I can't spend a day
I appreciate the fact that I can't go a day without thinking about you.
Without you on my mind
Expressing the constant presence of thoughts about the person.
I like knowing that you're there
Enjoying the assurance of your existence.
I don't know why you're avoiding me
Expressing confusion about the reasons for your avoidance.
You know the way that I feel
Acknowledging that the person is aware of the speaker's feelings.
Well I think you do
Suggesting that the person understands the speaker's emotions.
But I can stop and just say I'm sorry
Apologizing, but not for the desire the speaker has for the person.
But not for the way that I want you
Clarifying that the apology is not for the speaker's feelings.
You send me shirtless photos
Commenting on receiving intimate photos and the uncertainty of how to respond.
How am I supposed to respond
Expressing confusion about the person's intentions.
You said "bitch I want u"
Quoting the person expressing a desire without clear purpose.
For what
Questioning the motive behind the person's statement.
Just to lead me on
Feeling led on without understanding the person's true intentions.
You're not like the other guys who flirt
Differentiating the person from others who flirt for attention.
Just to give themselves an applause
Highlighting the person's sincerity compared to attention-seeking individuals.
You're not like the ones who flaunt
Emphasizing the person's authenticity in contrast to those who boast.
What they got, just to make me feel flawed
Pointing out that the person doesn't flaunt possessions to make the speaker feel inadequate.
I'm patiently waiting for you to say
Waiting patiently for the person to express love with three words.
Three words
Expressing anticipation for the person to say "I love you."
I'm just wondering what made you say
Questioning the reasons behind the person's previous statements.
Things, if it's true then tell me this
Seeking clarification on the benefits of the relationship.
What's my benefit
Pondering the advantages or gains in the relationship.
It was the first time I had seen you
Recalling the first time seeing the person after a long absence.
In like three months
Describing the length of time since the last meeting.
You asked me to hangout I said no but
Rejecting an invitation to hang out despite the desire to do so.
Why can I not go a day without
Expressing the difficulty of going a day without thinking about the person.
Wanting you to say something to make
Longing for the person to say something meaningful.
Me feel like I'm the only one, okay
Desiring to feel unique and special in the person's eyes.
You send me shirtless photos
Reiterating the receipt of intimate photos and the confusion in responding.
How am I supposed to respond
Repeating the uncertainty regarding the person's intentions.
You said "bitch I want u"
Recalling the person's earlier desire without clear purpose.
For what
Questioning the motive behind the person's statement once again.
Just to lead me on
Feeling led on without understanding the person's true intentions, reiterated.
You're not like the other guys who flirt
Highlighting the person's sincerity in contrast to attention-seeking individuals, reiterated.
Just to give themselves an applause
Emphasizing the person's authenticity in contrast to those who boast, reiterated.
You're not like the ones who flaunt
Pointing out that the person doesn't flaunt possessions to make the speaker feel inadequate, reiterated.
What they got, just to make me feel flawed
Reiterating the sincerity of the person compared to attention-seeking individuals.
I'm patiently waiting for you to say
Repeating the patient waiting for the person to express love.
Three words
Reiterating the anticipation for the person to say "I love you."
I'm just wondering what made you say
Questioning the reasons behind the person's previous statements, reiterated.
Things, if it's true then tell me this
Seeking clarification on the benefits of the relationship, reiterated.
What's my benefit
Pondering the advantages or gains in the relationship, reiterated.
I'm the benefit
Asserting that the speaker is the benefit in the relationship.
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