Take My Advice
George Ellias Lyrics
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But only I, know the truth about you.
You'd rather see me dead and starved
Yes it's true.
You're as hard as stone and as cold as ice.
And you're going to get what's coming to you
If you don't take my advice.
While the going is good.
But you know in your mind, you're pushing me
Far more than you should...
Right now, my happiness only comes from pretending
Because you've already stomped on my pride,
Which I should be defending.
I let you get away with what you did,
I was only being very, very nice.
But you had to take me for someone who's stupid...
You know, I don't like to prove my fights.
Because time,
Will show the truth of the matter,
That my kindness was to flatter,
And only to flatter.
I'm not saying that I'm any kind of liar
But why should I let you step on me?
Just to get yourself higher.
Everybody is saying that you are right.
But only I, know the truth about you.
You'd rather see me dead and starved
Yes it's true.
You're as hard as stone and as cold as ice.
And you're going to get what's coming to you
If you don't take my advice.
These lyrics paint a picture of a person who is being mistreated by someone who everyone else sees as a good person. However, the singer of the song knows the truth about this person and how they are malicious and unkind. Despite the mistreatment, the singer portrays themselves as kind-hearted and forgiving, but they have reached their limit and cannot pretend to be happy anymore. The song highlights the theme of standing up for oneself and not being afraid to speak the truth about someone.
The lyrics use vivid imagery to showcase the cruelty of the other person. Phrases like "hard as stone" and "cold as ice" effectively capture the unforgiving nature of the person's actions towards the singer. The singer, however, is not without fault as they admit to being overly kind and allowing the other person to take advantage of them. But, they ultimately come to the conclusion that they must speak up and not allow themselves to be stepped on any longer.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody is saying that you are right.
People agree with you, but I know the truth about you.
But only I, know the truth about you.
I am the only one who knows the truth about you.
You'd rather see me dead and starved
Yes it's true.
You prefer it if I were to die or starve, and that's the truth.
You're as hard as stone and as cold as ice.
You are extremely tough and unfeeling.
And you're going to get what's coming to you
If you don't take my advice.
If you don't consider my counsel, you will inevitably suffer the consequences.
You get what you can,
While the going is good.
You take what you can while the situation is favourable.
But you know in your mind, you're pushing me
Far more than you should...
You are pushing me beyond what is reasonable.
Right now, my happiness only comes from pretending
Because you've already stomped on my pride,
Which I should be defending.
I can only be happy if I pretend because you have already crushed my self-esteem, which I should be protecting.
I let you get away with what you did,
I was only being very, very nice.
I let you off the hook, being very kind and generous.
But you had to take me for someone who's stupid...
You know, I don't like to prove my fights.
You underestimated me, but I don't like to engage in unnecessary conflict.
Because time,
Will show the truth of the matter,
That my kindness was to flatter,
And only to flatter.
Time will reveal that my kindness was just a superficial act of flattery.
I'm not saying that I'm any kind of liar
But why should I let you step on me?
Just to get yourself higher.
I am not accusing myself of lying, but I don't want to allow you to take advantage of me just to get ahead.
Contributed by Noah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.