Composure
Miles Carter Lyrics
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I wanted to stay and you did all the walking
I wanted you and you wanted options, I guess
You left me just to go see him I guess
Seeing me wasn't enough
Seeing me wasn't like seeing him
All I can see is you seeing him
Fuck all my feelings I guess
Don't dap me up then hit my girl up after
Petty laughter, laughing at the
Fact you went behind my back I thought that
We were brother, different mothers
Keep it cordial when I run into you
Hardly speaking dawg, I seen through you
Don't hit me up after the fact
Fact is you folded
And you fucked up and you know it
The lyrics of Miles Carter’s song Composure highlight the pain and disappointment of being betrayed by a close friend. The use of the contrasting words “talking” and “walking” in the opening lines suggest that the singer’s friend left them without allowing them to express their thoughts, leaving them feeling disregarded and unheard. The following lines reveal the cause of the friend’s detachment, as the singer expresses their frustration at being seen as an alternative to the person their friend truly desires. The phrase “Seeing me wasn’t like seeing him” underscores the singer’s realization that they were never the primary option for their friend.
The second verse references the end of the friendship, with the singer using the phrase “hit my girl up after” to indicate that their friend betrayed them by pursuing a relationship with their significant other. This line highlights the emotional pain of being wounded by two people who were trusted and cared for. The singer also uses the phrase “different mothers” to articulate the sense of brotherhood that they believed they shared with their friend. They reject the idea of reconciling with their friend, stating that they “seen through” their deceitful actions, and that the friendship has no place in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
You said we should talk but you did all the talking
You were the one who wanted to have a conversation, but in the end, you just monopolized the whole discussion.
I wanted to stay and you did all the walking
I was ready to commit, but you were the one who ended up leaving.
I wanted you and you wanted options, I guess
I was looking for a serious, monogamous relationship while you were unsure about what you wanted.
You left me just to go see him I guess
You chose to leave me in order to see someone else.
Seeing me wasn't enough
I wasn't satisfying you or fulfilling your needs.
Seeing me wasn't like seeing him
Your attraction to him was stronger than your attraction to me.
All I can see is you seeing him
I can't stop thinking about the fact that you chose someone else over me.
Fuck all my feelings I guess
I am so hurt and disappointed that I feel like giving up on expressing my emotions altogether.
Don't dap me up then hit my girl up after
Don't act friendly with me and then start talking to my girlfriend behind my back.
Petty laughter, laughing at the fact you went behind my back
I know that you find it amusing that you betrayed me, but it's not funny to me.
I thought that we were brother, different mothers
I believed that we had a strong bond and loyalty towards each other.
Keep it cordial when I run into you
Let's just be polite and respectful towards each other whenever we cross paths in the future.
Hardly speaking dawg, I seen through you
We don't talk much anymore, and I realize that you're not the person I thought you were.
Don't hit me up after the fact
Don't try to contact me once things have already gone wrong.
Fact is you folded
You messed up big time and there's no denying it.
And you fucked up and you know it
You made a mistake and you're fully aware of how much it has hurt me.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Chevaun Carter
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Yoooo way to step outside your comfort zone . Keep it up with the vocals and the confidence behind it.
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I loved this so much.
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