Menace
Dylan Sinclair Lyrics
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I've only heard everyone but me
But all of this hurts me
And now I have no peace
And now I have no spring
And now I can't clime trees
Every man for themselves
I gotta stay healthy
Thank you young D, it's a pleasure to meet
Beside that, you always have heard this from me
Try moving on, not from the love
And beauty of this, by hurting a queen
Try holding tight, without starting fights
With your own damn self
We're friends, known you well
You are a menace to society
Society
You've done all this in full sobriety
Sobriety
Make your bed swim (make your bed swim)
And your tears did (and your tears did)
Drench the couch lamp (drench the couch lamp)
Continue to weep (continue to weep)
Treasure the guilt (treasure the guilt)
You've sent yourself (you've sent yourself)
Firm as ice melt (firm as ice melt)
From the top shelf (from the top shelf)
You are a menace to society
Society (society, society)
You've done all this in full sobriety
Sobriety
Ah, Yeah, Ah
Everyday strove by, I feel like a menace
I done hurt so many women
But I swear that I never meant it
Okay I thought it was for me
But now I'm just saying, forget it
I had no patience, but damn it
For the rest of the night I regret it, uh
I had to dead it yeah
We never let it, uh
We just lit that, instead of that man we just hit it
Straight to the fire, uh
Look now we tired, uh
You called me crazy and I just be callin' you liar, uh
Goin' in circles, uh
We saying hurtful things
Goin' in circles, uh
We don't deserve this pain
Wanting forever, uh
Me you together
But getting that right, man at that times it feels like I'll never, uh
Gotta do better, yeah
Gotta do better, uh
Sick of the menace in me that you search in for terror, uh
Sick of mistakes, uh
Sick of the errors, uh
Sick of the grief, yeah
Needed some pleasure, yeah
You are a menace to society
Society
You've done all this in full sobriety
Sobriety
The lyrics of Dylan Sinclair’s song, Menace, revolve around the theme of regrets and apologies, and the consequences that follow such actions or inactions. The first verse implies that the singer has neither apologized nor received any apologies, leaving them feeling hurt and unrested. The lyrics also reflect the singer’s understanding of the importance of taking care of oneself in a world where everyone seems to be looking out for themselves. The second verse goes on to reiterate the theme of being a menace to society, and the guilt and regret that come with such actions. The verse suggests that the singer has acted hurtfully towards women, and although unintentional, the singer seeks forgiveness and an end to the pain caused.
The chorus of the song delivers a clear message that the singer is a menace to society, and they have caused pain to themselves and others, in full sobriety. The lyrics employ the metaphor of the bed swimming, tears drenching couch lamps, and treasures of guilt, to paint a picture of a person who is deeply remorseful and seeking redemption. The third verse highlights the singer’s desire to improve, to do better and rid themselves of the menace within. It also reflects on the tumultuous nature of romantic relationships and the endless cycle of fighting and hurt feelings that can come with it.
Overall, the song’s lyrics align with the larger themes of love, forgiveness, self-improvement, and growth, as the singer grapples with the consequences of their past actions and seeks redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
I've not said or heard any apologies
I haven't apologised or heard any apologies from anyone
I've only heard everyone but me
Everyone has been apologising except for me
But all of this hurts me
Despite everyone else apologising, I am still hurting
And now I have no peace
I am agitated and feel restless
And now I have no spring
I feel disconnected and without a sense of renewal
And now I can't climb trees
I feel unable to enjoy simple pleasures in life
Every man for themselves
Everyone is looking out for their own interests
I gotta stay healthy
I need to focus on my own well-being
That's your own life, gotta move stealthy
Everyone has their own path to follow and must proceed with caution
Thank you young D, it's a pleasure to meet
It's nice to meet you and I appreciate your company
Beside that, you always have heard this from me
I've always been honest and straightforward with you
Try moving on, not from the love
Don't move on from love, focus on healing yourself
And beauty of this, by hurting a queen
Don't hurt those closest to you in the process
Try holding tight, without starting fights
Learn to hold on without getting defensive or confrontational
With your own damn self
You need to work on improving yourself
We're friends, known you well
We're friends and I know you well
You are a menace to society
You are causing harm to others and society as a whole
Society
The larger community of people and social structures
You've done all this in full sobriety
You are aware of your actions and have chosen to continue despite knowing the harm it causes
Make your bed swim (make your bed swim)
Your actions are causing you to be overwhelmed with regret
And your tears did (and your tears did)
You are crying and feeling emotional about your situation
Drench the couch lamp (drench the couch lamp)
Your sorrow and regret is affecting your surroundings
Continue to weep (continue to weep)
Your pain is ongoing and persistent
Treasure the guilt (treasure the guilt)
You are holding onto your guilt and shame
You've sent yourself (you've sent yourself)
You are responsible for your own actions and consequences
Firm as ice melt (firm as ice melt)
Your resolve is quickly dissipating like melting ice
From the top shelf (from the top shelf)
These problems are deep-rooted and longstanding
Ah, Yeah, Ah
Vocalisations without clear meaning
Everyday strove by, I feel like a menace
Every day feels like a struggle and I feel like I am causing harm to those around me
I done hurt so many women
I have caused harm to numerous women
But I swear that I never meant it
Despite the harm caused, I did not intend for it to happen
Okay I thought it was for me
I acted out of my own self-interest without regard for others
But now I'm just saying, forget it
I am trying to move past my mistakes and leave them behind
I had no patience, but damn it
I lacked the patience needed to handle the situation appropriately
For the rest of the night I regret it, uh
My regret and sorrow have persisted for a long time
I had to dead it yeah
I had to end things and move on
We never let it, uh
We never resolved things or figured out a better way
We just lit that, instead of that man we just hit it
We indulged in vices instead of addressing our problems
Straight to the fire, uh
We dealt with issues head on and with intensity
Look now we tired, uh
We are exhausted and worn out from the conflict
You called me crazy and I just be callin' you liar, uh
We are unable to find common ground and keep accusing each other
Goin' in circles, uh
We are not making any progress in our discussions
We saying hurtful things
We are being unkind and causing more harm than good
We don't deserve this pain
We do not deserve to feel this hurt and anguish
Wanting forever, uh
We both want a long-lasting, meaningful relationship
Me you together
We believe that we are good for each other and should be together
But getting that right, man at that times it feels like I'll never, uh
Achieving a healthy, happy relationship feels impossible at times
Gotta do better, yeah
I need to improve and work on my flaws
Sick of the menace in me that you search in for terror, uh
I am tired of being harmful and causing fear in those around me
Sick of mistakes, uh
I am tired of making mistakes and causing harm
Sick of the errors, uh
I am tired of repeating the same mistakes and not improving
Sick of the grief, yeah
I am tired of feeling sadness and pain due to my actions
Needed some pleasure, yeah
I need some happiness and enjoyment in my life
Society
The larger community of people and social structures
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