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No Need
Lifer Lyrics

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Remember things that I forget
It isn't now and wasn't then
Now I'm laying on my back again
I don't care
I let you win, again
I don't need anything I've left behind
No need for any one to show me how
Don't lie to me

I've already lied to myself
It didn't bother me, so don't bother
Believe me when that I say that it wasn't me
I'm just a friend that likes to pretend
I don't know how that you think that I don't care
I gave in
I let you win
I don't need anything I've left behind
No need for any one to show me how
Don't lie to me
I've already lied to myself
It didn't bother me, so don't bother me!
It's what I am so understand.
It's what I am so understand.
I don't need anything I've left behind
No need for any one to show me how
Don't lie to me

I've already lied to myself
It didn't bother me, so don't bother me!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lifer's song No Need present a sense of detachment and acceptance of one's current situation. The repetition of "I don't care" and "I've already lied to myself" suggest a numbness toward past events and a resignation to the present. The line "I'm just a friend that likes to pretend" implies a facade or mask worn to hide one's true feelings or self. The hook "I don't need anything I've left behind, no need for anyone to show me how" speaks to a desire to move on and not dwell on the past, while also exhibiting an independent and self-sufficient attitude.

The lyrics also touch on themes of deception and denial. The lines "Don't lie to me, I've already lied to myself, it didn't bother me, so don't bother" suggest a reluctance to acknowledge the truth or confront one's own mistakes. The phrase "It's what I am so understand" further emphasizes this acceptance of one's flaws and limitations.

Overall, No Need presents a message of self-reliance and detachment, while also delving into darker themes of self-deception and emotional numbness.

Line by Line Meaning

Remember things that I forget
I struggle to remember certain things and rely on others to remind me.

It isn't now and wasn't then
The situation currently and in the past has been the same.

Now I'm laying on my back again
I feel defeated and powerless in this situation.

I don't care
I am indifferent to the outcome and don't find it worth my time to invest in.

I let you win, again
I choose to allow the other person to have their way, even if it means I lose.

I don't need anything I've left behind
I do not place value on what I have lost or left behind.

No need for any one to show me how
I am capable of handling things on my own, without the assistance of others.

Don't lie to me
I expect the truth from others and do not tolerate deception.

I've already lied to myself
I am aware of my own tendency to deceive myself and make excuses.

It didn't bother me, so don't bother
I am not bothered by the consequences of my actions or the actions of others, so I do not see the point in addressing it further.

Believe me when that I say that it wasn't me
I am not the person to blame for the situation.

I'm just a friend that likes to pretend
I am not emotionally invested in this situation and am only pretending to care to avoid conflict.

I don't know how that you think that I don't care
I am surprised that the other person thinks I do not care, as I am simply choosing not to engage.

I gave in
I have surrendered to the other person's demands or desires.

It's what I am so understand.
This is simply who I am and I am not going to change.

I don't need anything I've left behind
I do not place value on what I have lost or left behind.

No need for any one to show me how
I am capable of handling things on my own, without the assistance of others.

Don't lie to me
I expect the truth from others and do not tolerate deception.

I've already lied to myself
I am aware of my own tendency to deceive myself and make excuses.

It didn't bother me, so don't bother me!
I do not want to discuss the issue any further, as I do not feel affected by it.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: AARON C FINCKE, ANTHONY KRUSZKA, CHRISTOPHER LIGHTCAP, MARK JAMES KLEPASKI, NICK COYLE

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