Pulley's debut, Esteem Driven Engine, was released in 1996 by Epitaph. Riddle joined No Use for a Name full-time soon afterwards and was replaced by Tyler Rebbe. Follow-ups included 60 Cycle Hum in 1997 and their eponymous third album in 1999.
They also released Together Again for the First Time (after the death of Jim Cherry) and Matters, both showing their disillusionment with the aging out of the 'old' scene.
Just for Me
Pulley Lyrics
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Everything so unimportant and you say
When we understand all our problems will
Go away and I'm just trying to keep things
Simple know what's it going to take for me
To say a few more hours I think we need a
Change get back to all the reasons when
Triggers an image I'm just trying to keep
It all together now what's it going to take
For me to say I built these walls around
My world so no one could get in selfish
That's the way I want to be sharing not
My thing and definitely won't give
I'm keeping all that's left it's just for me.
The lyrics to Pulley's song "Just for Me" convey the internal struggle of a person who is trying to keep things simple but can't help but build walls around themselves. The first line "Forget the tears running down my face" sets the tone for the song, indicating the singer is attempting to shut out their emotions. They describe everything as unimportant but still acknowledge that they have some problems to solve. The singer longs for simplicity but doesn't know what it will take to get there. They seem to be stuck in a cycle of trying to turn away from their issues but constantly being triggered by them.
The next verse introduces the idea that the singer has built walls around themselves to keep people out. They admit to being selfish and wanting to keep their things and feelings to themselves. It's as if they believe that sharing will cause them to lose control over their life. This verse suggests that the singer is struggling with relationships and possibly has trust issues. The repetition of the line "it's just for me" emphasizes the isolation they feel.
Overall, the lyrics to "Just for Me" explore themes of emotional repression, self-preservation, and the struggle to connect with others. The song portrays a person who desperately wants to simplify their life but is unable to do so because of emotional and mental barriers they've imposed on themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Forget the tears running down my face
I am urging myself to forget about the pain and sadness that I am currently feeling.
Everything so unimportant and you say
You are telling me that everything that is causing me distress is unimportant.
When we understand all our problems will
Once we fully comprehend and acknowledge our problems,
Go away and I'm just trying to keep things
So that they will eventually disappear, and I am striving to maintain a steady status quo.
Simple know what's it going to take for me
I am self-reflecting and questioning what actions I need to take to simplify my life and ease my troubles.
To say a few more hours I think we need a
Perhaps if I had a few more hours to myself, I could come up with a solution.
Change get back to all the reasons when
I need to make changes and return to the reasons that once brought me joy and contentment.
We've tried to turn the other way response
When I attempt to turn a blind eye to my problems, it only prompts a response from them.
Triggers an image I'm just trying to keep
Whenever I think of my issues, it brings up a disturbing image, but I am still trying to keep everything together.
It all together now what's it going to take
I must find a way to keep everything under control and stable, but I am not quite sure what it will take.
For me to say I built these walls around
I must admit to myself that I have constructed emotional barriers that prevent people from getting close to me.
My world so no one could get in selfish
I created these walls due to a selfish desire to protect myself and prevent others from seeing my vulnerabilities.
That's the way I want to be sharing not
I prefer to keep everything to myself and not share my thoughts and feelings with others.
My thing and definitely won't give
The few things that I have left that bring me comfort and stability, I am not willing to share or give away.
I'm keeping all that's left it's just for me.
In the end, I am holding onto all that remains, the only thing left that is entirely mine and mine alone.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES PAUL III CHERRY, JORDAN LIEBERMAN, MIKE HARDER, SCOTT RADINSKY, TYLER REBBE
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