Damn
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You've got me on a leash,
A damn damn leash
And its hard enough to be myself
You've got me on a leash,
A damn damn leash
And its hard enough to be myself,
Well I've got my problems over here,
You've got yours over there

And stop throwing shit on me because,
You know its not fair!

Stop dragging me around, around and around,
Because its hard enough to be my damn self!
Stop dragging me around, around and around,
Because its hard enough to be my damn self!

Around-around-around-around
Ah!!

Well I've got my problems over here,
You've got yours over there
And stop throwing shit on me because,
You know its not fair!
You've got me on a leash,
A damn damn leash
And its hard enough to be my damn self!
You've got me on a leash,

A damn damn leash
And its hard enough to be my damn self!

Overall Meaning

The first two lines of the lyrics of B.O.B.'s song Damn, "You've got me on a leash, A damn damn leash," portrays the feeling of being trapped and restricted by someone else. The use of the word "damn" twice in a row gives emphasis to the magnitude of the situation. The next lines, "And it's hard enough to be myself," reflects the struggle of being able to express oneself while being tied down by external factors.

The repetition of the line "Stop dragging me around, around and around" in the chorus portrays the singer's frustration and desperation towards the situation that he is being put into. The use of the word "damn" before the word "self" shows the frustration the singer feels, trying to deal with his own issues while being held down by someone else's problems.

The final lines, "And stop throwing shit on me because, You know it's not fair!" delivers the point that the singer is being unfairly blamed for the problems of the other person. Overall, the song portrays a message of being able to deal with one's issues while being respected and not being held down by someone else's problems.

Line by Line Meaning

You've got me on a leash, A damn damn leash
You have complete control over me, dictating every move I make.

And its hard enough to be myself
It's already difficult to navigate through life as an individual.

Well I've got my problems over here, You've got yours over there
We both have our own struggles, and it's not fair to put them on each other.

And stop throwing shit on me because, You know its not fair!
Stop blaming me for your problems or taking out your frustrations on me.

Stop dragging me around, around and around, Because its hard enough to be my damn self!
Stop controlling and manipulating me, it's already tough enough to figure out who I am on my own.

Around-around-around-around Ah!!
The repetition of being dragged around in circles, causing frustration and desperation.

You've got me on a leash, A damn damn leash And its hard enough to be my damn self!
The chorus repeats the idea of being controlled and how difficult it is to just be oneself.

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Written by: JAMIN ORRALL, JEMIMA PEARL ABEGG, JONAS STEIN, NATHAN VASQUEZ

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