Take Over
My Former Self Lyrics
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Way too heavy to carry
I swear this life isnt at all
What its cracked up to be
I hear your hurtful words in stereo
Suprisingly its not you, its me
So help me to take over
Listen up, i wont say it twice
This is the all time great war
That is between wrong and right
I hear your hurtful words and
Still i know ill take over my life
So give me time to grow
So help me to take over
Listen up, i wont say it twice
This is between wrong and right
I hear your words and still i know
Ill takeover my life
So give me time to grow
I need to break free
So will you help me?
To break free
These lyrics from My Former Self's song "Take Over" convey a sense of burden and struggle in the singer's life. They feel weighed down by responsibilities and the general difficulties of existence. The line "I swear this life isn't at all what it's cracked up to be" suggests that the singer may have had certain expectations or illusions about what life would be like, but has been disappointed by the reality.
The second stanza reveals that the singer has been dealing with hurtful words from someone, but surprising to them, they realize that the problem is within themselves. They realize they need to take control of their life and make their own decisions. The repeated plea for help to "take over my life" suggests that the singer may feel powerless, overwhelmed, or lacking in agency. They are seeking support to break free from whatever is holding them back.
The chorus repeats this call for help and emphasizes the singer's desire to grow and take control of their life. The final plea for help to "break free" could have various interpretations. It could be a call to escape a negative relationship, a bad situation at work, or perhaps even mental or emotional struggles. Overall, the song speaks to the universal human experience of feeling trapped or limited by circumstances and seeking a way to overcome them.
Line by Line Meaning
This burden on my back is
I feel weighed down by my troubles
Way too heavy to carry
It's become too difficult to handle on my own
I swear this life isnt at all
Things are not as good as they seem
What its cracked up to be
As others make it out to be
I hear your hurtful words in stereo
I feel attacked from all directions
Suprisingly its not you, its me
I realize that my reactions and emotions are within my control
So help me to take over
Assist me in gaining control of my life
My life
My actions and choices
Listen up, i wont say it twice
Pay attention, as I will not repeat myself
This is the all time great war
The struggle between my inner self and external influences
That is between wrong and right
A moral struggle to do what is right and just
I hear your hurtful words and
Despite negative outside influences,
Still i know ill take over my life
I have the ability to seize control of my destiny
So give me time to grow
I need space to develop and mature
I need to break free
I desire liberation from my struggles
So will you help me?
Can I count on your support?
Writer(s): Christopher Isaacs
Contributed by Christian T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Zachary Sheetz
Fun fact: fuel has a shelf life
gasoline 3 - 6 months
Diesel about a year
ethanol 1- 3 months
The bit has her talking to herself 7 months ago, the gas she stored might not work. The rate of degradation depends on storage factors like temperature and pressure.
Those wondering about our fuel reserves, that I hear Biden is not releasing, that's stored as crude oil. Gasoline is a byproduct from processing it.
If you are still reading and wondering why it stops working, it's complicated. Basically, it slowly turns into a sticky "gum-like" substance.
Your vehicle's engine is designed to compress a fuel-air mix in the pistons, that when ignited push the piston down, simultaneously compressing the opposite piston while cranking the axle. Over time, as the fuel degrades, it takes more pressure to ignite. It's losing molecules called hydrocarbons, that are being released as fumes. So, your engine may not be capable of working. Especially, when starting the initial combustion.
Plus, once the "gum" starts forming, it can start blocking the fuel line, like plaque in arteries. Which means that putting good fuel in a car's fuel tank that has been idle for months, likely will not work because the fuel line is blocked up.
Bottom line, don't spend money buying gas you intend to store and maybe use months later.
jricks90
It's horrifying that pineapple control is so strong in a country that generally told me in school that the best way to avoid pineapples on pizza was to just NOT have pizza at all, instead of giving age-appropriate guidance on how to order pizza in a safe way that lessens the chance of unwanted toppings.
Julie Nolke
ugh you are so absolutely right!!! More pizza education!
Shadow1Yaz
On top of that some people forcibly give people pizzas. So even if you’re avoiding pineapples by not having pizza in some cases it’s better to have pineapples instead of being murdered.
jricks90
@Shadow1Yaz So unfortunately true!
najhoant
Genius
IceMetalPunk
Julie in 2020: "I'm going to make a silly satire video about a pandemic."
Julie in 2022: "Okay, so the series is now 'documenting the decay of humanity in all regards'... I can roll with that."
Julie in 2024: "Man, I wish I could upload a new video in that series I used to make, but of course the power grid no longer exists and the pockets of internet that are still around are reserved for the cyberattacks in WWIII, so I'll just have to entertain myself with phallic shadow puppets instead. Let's hope the Morality Police don't murder me for that!"
Joosh
I do wish she'd said more about covid than just people aren't talking about it. Would've been super refreshing to hear someone with a platform talk about lasting brain and organ damage for even mild cases. Also, numbers almost everywhere are crazy gd high again and prolly gonna go higher with the new kid in the block, Ba5.
Willow Farmer
@Joosh it would be neat to see reference to some of the longer lasting side effects. I have paraosmia, and now certain smells and tastes are different, or just gone entirely. I know others who have experienced massive memory loss. It's wild...
Sarah Meyers
😭😭😭
PoobisWoobis
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