Lounge Act
Nirvana Lyrics

Truth covered in security
I cannot be honest with you because I feel the need to protect myself and keep my true feelings hidden

I can't let you smother me
I cannot allow you to control or influence me in a negative way

I'd like to but it couldn't work
I may desire a certain outcome, but I know that it is not possible or practical

Trading off and taking turns
We are trying to balance our needs and desires in a fair and equitable way

I don't regret a thing
I have made choices I stand by, even if they've caused pain or difficulty

I've got this friend, you see
I have someone close to me who understands me and supports me

Who makes me feel
This friend helps me to connect with my emotions and be vulnerable

And I wanted more
I desired a deeper emotional connection with this friend

Than I could steal
Although I wanted more, I knew that I could not take or possess their emotions

I'll arrest myself
I will take responsibility for my own actions and emotions

And wear a shield
I will protect myself from harm and emotional pain

I'll go out of my way
I am willing to make an effort and put in extra work to achieve my goals or maintain important relationships

To prove I still
I want to show that I am still loyal and invested in the relationship

Smell her on you
I sense a lingering emotional attachment or attraction to someone else in our shared interactions

Don't tell me what I wanna hear
I do not want to be placated or lied to, even if it is out of kindness or concern

Afraid of never knowing fear
I fear that I may never truly understand or experience certain emotions or experiences

Experience anything you need
I want you to have the freedom to pursue your own experiences and emotions

I'll keep fighting jealousy
I am aware of my own feelings and tendencies towards jealousy, and I actively work to combat them

Until it's fucking gone
I will continue to work on myself until I no longer feel jealous or insecure

We've make a pact
We have made an agreement or promise to each other

To learn from who ever we want
We have agreed to expand our knowledge and seek out new experiences, without limitations or restrictions

Without new rules
We do not want to be bound by arbitrary or oppressive restrictions or expectations

We'll share what's lost and what we grew
We will support each other through our losses and help each other grow and progress

They'll go out of their way
Other people may make an effort to prove their loyalty or emotional attachment to someone else

To prove they still
They may feel the need to demonstrate that they are still invested in the relationship or emotions involved

Smell her on you
They may sense a lingering emotional attachment or attraction to someone else in our shared interactions

They still smell her on you
This emotional attachment may still be present, despite our best efforts to overcome it