Dive into the raw emotions of personal autonomy and the struggle against unsolicited advice in 'Listen Up' by Nine Inch Nails. This powerful track encapsulates the frustration of relying on others' opinions versus trusting one's own instincts, paving the way for inner strength and self-reliance.
Verse 1:
You’ve got your plans, you’ve got your schemes
Always telling me how to chase my dreams
But at the end of the day, it’s my own to tread
When the dust settles, it’s my heart to be fed
Chorus:
Listen up, I've heard enough
Of your words that drown the stuff
I’ll take a stand, I’ll find my way
Your advice won't guide me today
Verse 2:
You say you care, you say you know
But when the storm hits, where do you go?
I’ve stood alone through the thick and thin
And I’ll choose my battles; I’ll learn to begin
Chorus:
Listen up, I've heard enough
Of your words that drown the stuff
I’ll take a stand, I’ll find my way
Your advice won't guide me today
Bridge:
I appreciate the heart you put in
But I won’t let your shadows win
You see this path’s not yours to roam
It's about time I find my own home
Chorus:
Listen up, I've heard enough
Of your words that drown the stuff
I’ll take a stand, I’ll find my way
Your advice won't guide me today
Outro:
So hold your breath and drown in doubt
While I pave the road and figure it out
I know you mean well, I’ll heed my call
Listen up now, it's time for my fall
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Listen. I know you mean well, but I'm done believing that you have got a better grasp on the situation or are otherwise any better equipped to make decisions about what we're doing than I do, and at the end of the day it's me that has to live with my decisions - not you. You've always got so much advice to throw at me, but if things go south, experience has proven that you're not going to be there to do anything to help me out of a sticky situation that listening to you might cause me. I earnestly don't mean to sound stubborn here, because I do appreciate that you mean well, but I will promptly be disregarding everything you've told me to do here.
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