Pride
Shawn McDonald Lyrics
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Well, I don't need you anymore
Oh, I can do it on my own
Won't you please leave me alone
And pride walk out the door
Oh, I don't need you anymore
Oh, I can do it on my own
Oh, I say goodbye
Oh, I say goodbye
Oh, I say, I say, I say goodbye
And hate, walk out the door
Oh, I don't need you anymore
Oh, I can do it on my own
Won't you please leave me alone
Yes hate, walk out the door
Oh, I don't need you anymore
Oh, I can do it on my own
Won't you please leave me alone
Oh, I say goodbye
Oh, I say goodbye
I, I say goodbye
I say goodbye
I say goodbye
Oh, I say goodbye
Oh, I say goodbye
I say goodbye
I say, I say goodbye
'Cause all we need is love
'Cause all we need is love
Yes, all we need is love
Yes, all we need is love
Yes, all we need is love
Yes, all we need is love
Yes, all we need is love
Yes, all we need is love
Yes, all we need is love
Yes, all we need is love
The main theme of Shawn McDonald's song "Pride" is the power of pride and hate, and their destructive impact on relationships. The song invites pride and hate to leave and insists that they are no longer needed. According to the lyrics, the singer can finally do things on his own without being held back by the negative emotions. The message is clear: Pride and hate keep people from experiencing love and from reaching out to others who could help them grow and become better. To move forward, people need to learn to say goodbye to these toxic emotions.
The repetition of the phrases "walk out the door" and "leave me alone" emphasizes the singer's firm stance and determination to let go of these emotions. By saying "all we need is love" in the final lines of the song, the singer suggests that love is the only force that has the power to fill the void left by pride and hate. These lines serve as an optimistic note to the song, suggesting that there is still hope for those who have been consumed by negative emotions.
Overall, the song provides a simple yet powerful message about the importance of letting go of pride and hate to make room for love and growth.
Line by Line Meaning
And pride, walk out the door
I want my pride to leave my life
Well, I don't need you anymore
I am ready to let go of the pride that has held me back in the past
Oh, I can do it on my own
I am strong enough to face life without pride
Won't you please leave me alone
I need to be free from the burden of pride that has weighed me down
And hate, walk out the door
I want hate to leave my life
Yes hate, walk out the door
I am ready to let go of the hate that has caused me pain
Oh, I say goodbye
I am saying goodbye to the negativity of hate and pride
I, I say goodbye
I am ready to move on
Oh, I say, I say, I say goodbye
I am determined to leave my past behind
'Cause all we need is love
Love is the only thing we truly need in life
Yes, all we need is love
Love can overcome any obstacle
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