Not Me Sir
Unfulfilled Promises and Unpaid Debts: 'Not Me Sir' by Wolf People
Lyrics
Not Me Sir
Expression of denial and disassociation from the following statements.
Remember the promises you had to make?
Asking if the listener remembers commitments and obligations they made.
The oaths and the vows that you had to take?
Referring to solemn promises and pledges that were undertaken.
Not me sir
Emphatic repetition of the refusal, asserting that the speaker is not involved.
Not me sir
-Do you feel there’s something that you haven’t done?
Prompting the listener to reflect on any unfulfilled responsibilities.
Like some unpaid debt that you owe to someone?
Suggesting the possibility of an outstanding debt or obligation.
Not me sir
Reiterating the speaker's disavowal of any such obligations.
Not me sir
-Drag yourself through mud and sand
Describing a challenging and dirty journey through hardship.
Grow four legs and crawl to land
Metaphorically transforming into a creature with four legs, emphasizing difficulty.
Not me sir
Reaffirming the speaker's refusal to undergo such hardships.
Not me sir
-Remember when you had so little to give
Recalling a time when the listener had little to offer but still managed to survive.
Yet you opened both hands and still managed to live?
Highlighting the resilience of opening up despite limited resources.
Not me sir
Asserting that the speaker would not have made such choices.
Not me sir
-Draw oxygen to your lungs
Describing a basic biological function, breathing.
Form words in your mother tongue
Emphasizing the ability to articulate thoughts in one's native language.
Not me sir
Reiterating the speaker's disassociation from these fundamental actions.
Not me sir
-I’m glad you feel so free from burden
Acknowledging the listener's perceived freedom from burdens.
Let us take the weight you left behind
Offering to take on the burdens the listener has left behind.
Come and find us when you’ve had your fill
Encouraging the listener to return if they still need assistance, with a condition.
If we’re still alive
Suggesting the possibility of the listener's survival being uncertain.
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