Dukes
Repartee Lyrics

i'm the typical
I am an ordinary person who tends to avoid conflict

running-from-my-battles
I tend to run away from difficult situations instead of facing them head-on

keep it quiet
I prefer to keep things to myself and not stir up trouble

no flying off the handle
I try to remain calm and composed even in stressful situations

you're tougher
You are stronger and more confident than I am

confident encounter
You face challenges and difficult situations with confidence

you're gonna break the rules
You are not afraid to go against the norm or take risks

just because you wanna
You do what you want and don't let others dictate your actions

i'm nervous
I am anxious and apprehensive

just keep it on the surface
I avoid deep or personal conversations and prefer to stay on the surface

don't wanna stir the pot
I don't want to create conflict or cause trouble

or admit i'm jealous
I am hesitant to acknowledge or express feelings of jealousy

calm down
You need to relax and remain calm

it's safer on the ground
It is better to stay out of harm's way and avoid taking risks

if it doesn't keep the peace
If something will create tension or conflict, avoid it

don't say it out loud
Words have consequences and can cause more harm than good

i wanted to resist this
I was trying to fight against getting involved in a conflict or fight

love affair with conflict
I tend to be attracted to conflict and enjoy arguing or fighting

i got my share of wounds
I have been hurt in the past and am cautious of getting hurt again

i don't need them from you
I don't want to risk getting hurt by getting involved in a fight with you

no matter how i fight this
Even if I try to avoid conflict, it seems inevitable with you

you've showed me that you're worth it
You have proven to me that dealing with conflict with you is worth it

so let's start a war
Let's embrace the conflict and deal with it head-on

‘cause you're worth fighting for
It's worth it to fight for this relationship or situation

c'mon over and we'll settle it right
Let's face each other and resolve the conflict together

put your dukes up
Get ready for a fight or confrontation

‘cause i'm ready to fight
I am prepared to face whatever comes our way

for you
I am doing this because I care about you or this situation

don't want the pain but i'll take it stride
I am not looking for conflict or pain, but I am willing to handle it if necessary

if i turn away now
If I avoid the conflict or situation now

do i lose this battle?
Will I lose or miss out on something if I don't face this conflict head-on?

will you stay around
Will you stick by my side even if I don't stand up for myself?

if i back down?
If I avoid the conflict or back down, what will happen?

or do you wanna fair fight
Do you want to handle this situation in a fair and honest way?

because i'm your equal?
Do you respect me as an equal and want to deal with this as such?

you wanna get in my mind
You want to understand my thoughts and feelings on this matter

know what i'm like, oh
You want to see who I truly am and how I handle things under pressure

i wanted to embrace this
I was trying to accept and be content with a peaceful or drama-free life

boring lack of conflict
I was starting to find peace and harmony to be dull or unfulfilling in my life

but that was all before
However, everything changed when you came into my life and shook things up