Lyrics
You say I ain't suffered
You accuse me of not experiencing hardship
And I haven't paid my dues
Claiming I haven't faced challenges or paid my dues
Well I think your just bitter wishin' I was more like you
Suggesting bitterness, wishing I conformed to your expectations
How can I know what love is when I haven't lived enough
Expressing uncertainty about understanding love due to limited life experiences
And I know don't know the music that you had growing up
Acknowledging unfamiliarity with the music from your past
But I'll be fine you weren't much comfort on those cold and dreary nights
Conveying resilience despite your lack of comfort during difficult nights
Burn your records, and don't make a sound
Encouraging the act of discarding past influences and being silent
Choke on that ego enough to hear me out
Advising to overcome arrogance and listen to what I have to say
Because I may have been a coward afraid of losing you
Admitting past fear of losing you but asserting change for the future
But the next time that you come around I will not be the fool.
Declaring determination not to be fooled in future encounters
I think about the good times, man I dream about them now
Reflecting on positive memories and yearning for them
But soon I would fall victim drowning in my own self doubt
Revealing susceptibility to self-doubt leading to personal struggles
And I don't know the reasons that your demons never left
Expressing uncertainty about the persistence of personal demons
But I damn nearly killed myself trying to get them off your chest
Highlighting the extreme measures taken to help you with your struggles
So let me go I'll take that train a little farther down the road
Requesting freedom to move on from the past and its burdens
Burn your records, and don't make a sound
Reiterating the need to discard past influences and maintain silence
Choke on that ego enough to hear me out
Emphasizing the importance of setting aside ego to listen
Because I may have been a coward afraid of losing you
Acknowledging past cowardice but asserting change for future encounters
But the next time that you come around I will not be the fool.
Reaffirming determination not to be deceived in the future
We both know I got a mouth and I don't need no puppeteer
Asserting independence, stating no need for manipulation
So I cut off all you strings but that song's still ringing in my ears
Despite breaking free, the influence or impact lingers
Burn your records, and don't make a sound
Repeating the need to discard past influences and maintain silence
Choke on that ego enough to hear me out
Stressing the importance of humility to listen and understand
Because I may have been a coward afraid of losing you
Acknowledging past fear but expressing readiness for change
But the next time that you come around I will not be
Reiterating determination not to be fooled in future interactions
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