Pride
DJ Pepsi Lyrics
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And we can brood
And let it build up inside us yeah yes
Attitude
Being nasty
And being rude
We could waste 24 hrs yeah yes
in a bad mood
He got his first and last month's, security down
Taken to his limit can't hang around
Give your new number
Give back the keys
Right down the middle is how it should be
Kiss all of the babies goodbye
Work out what you pay her
Tears in your eyes
You have your freedom
Is there a doubt
What will it cost you?
Might want to work it out
Might want to work it out
Oh we can fight about it
And get real lewd
And I could call you a coward yeah yes
Start another feud
Getting loud and
Sounding crude
We could waste 24 hrs yeah yes
in platitude
He got his first and last month's, security down
Taken to his limit can't stick around
Give her your number
Forward address
Split it down the middle lessen the stress
Kiss all of your babies goodbye
So close to your freedom
Tears in your eyes
How will you pay her?
Is there a doubt
Can you afford this?
You might want to work that out
might want to work it out
You might want to work that out
might want to work it out
Pride, I have tried
I can't be held responsible for lies
Too much pride, why, I tried
You only get one life
It hit me one night
Everybody got too much pride
Why I tried
It won't be left to me to decide
Everybody got too much pride
Why I tried
It won't be left to me to decide
He got his first and last month's, security down
Taken to his limit can't hang around
Give your new number
Give back the keys
Right down the middle is how it should be
Kiss all of the babies goodbye
Work out what you pay her
Tears in your eyes
You have your freedom
Is there a doubt
What will it cost you?
He got his first and last month's, security down
Taken to his limit can't stick around
Give her your number
Forward address
Split it down...
The song "Pride" by DJ Pepsi explores the theme of pride and its consequences in a relationship. The first stanza talks about the different ways people can deal with negative emotions in a relationship: fighting, brooding, and having a bad attitude. The second stanza describes a man who is leaving a relationship and must divide up his possessions and say goodbye to his children. The chorus acknowledges the destructive power of pride and how it can lead to lies and a wasted life. The final stanza repeats the message that everyone has too much pride and that it won't be up to one person to fix it.
The lyrics in this song convey a strong message about the negative effects of pride in relationships. The description of the man leaving his partner and the need to divide possessions and say goodbye to children is a common theme in many breakups. The lyrics also highlight how pride can cause people to act rudely and create unnecessary drama in relationships. The chorus is a reminder that pride can lead to wasted time and missed opportunities in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh we can fight it out
We have the option of fighting to resolve our issues
And we can brood
We could choose to sulk and dwell on our problems
And let it build up inside us yeah yes
We can let the negative emotions fester within us
Attitude
We could approach the situation with a negative attitude
Being nasty
We have the option of acting hurtful towards one another
And being rude
We could be disrespectful to each other
We could waste 24 hrs yeah yes
We could spend an entire day in a bad mood
in a bad mood
We could remain unhappy for an extended period
He got his first and last month's, security down
The person in the song lost their security deposit and last month's rent
Taken to his limit can't hang around
The situation has become overwhelming, and the person must leave
Give your new number
The person should provide a new contact number
Give back the keys
They should return any keys that they have to the other person
Right down the middle is how it should be
They should split their belongings and responsibilities evenly
Kiss all of the babies goodbye
The person should say goodbye to their loved ones
Work out what you pay her
The person needs to figure out what they owe their partner
Tears in your eyes
The person is emotional and upset
You have your freedom
The person is now free from the relationship
Is there a doubt
The person is questioning if they made the right decision
What will it cost you?
The person should factor in the cost of ending the relationship
Might want to work it out
The person may want to try to reconcile the relationship
Might want to work it out
The person may want to attempt to fix the relationship
And get real lewd
They could resort to obscene behavior
And I could call you a coward yeah yes
One person could insult the other by calling them a coward
Start another feud
They could create another argument
Getting loud and
They could raise their voices and shout
Sounding crude
They could become vulgar and offensive
We could waste 24 hrs yeah yes
They could spend an entire day in a state of disillusionment
in platitude
They could be superficial and cliché when dealing with their problems
Pride, I have tried
The artist admits to being prideful
I can't be held responsible for lies
The singer isn't responsible for any untruths being told
Too much pride, why, I tried
The singer recognizes that their pride has caused issues
You only get one life
The artist realizes that life is short and precious
It hit me one night
The artist had an epiphany
Everybody got too much pride
The artist believes that everyone struggles with pride
It won't be left to me to decide
The singer acknowledges that they can't control everything
Why I tried
The artist is reflecting on their actions and decisions
He got his first and last month's, security down
The person in the song lost their security deposit and last month's rent
Taken to his limit can't stick around
The situation has become overwhelming, and the person must leave
Give her your number
The person should provide a new contact number
Forward address
They should provide a new address for their mail and other correspondence
Split it down the middle lessen the stress
They should divide responsibilities and assets evenly to make it less complicated
Can you afford this?
The person should consider the financial cost of the relationship ending
You might want to work that out
The singer is urging the listener to reconsider their actions
might want to work it out
The artist is urging the listener to reconsider their actions
Writer(s): Monique Bingham, Star Mabaso, T.r. Mabaso, Liberty Mkululeko Mdlongwa
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