Freed Pig
The Breeders Lyrics

You were right
Acknowledging that the other person was right in a dispute.

I was batteling you
The singer was in a conflict with the other person.

trying to prove myself
The singer attempted to prove their worth, possibly to gain validation from the other person.

I tried to bury you with guilt
The artist used guilt to try and make the other person feel bad, possibly to exert control over them.

I wanted to bring you down
The artist had a desire to bring down the other person, possibly out of jealousy or spite.

I got nothing better to do
The singer had no other meaningful activities, so they focused excessively on the other person.

than pay too much attention to you
The singer was fixated on the other person, possibly to the point of obsession.

It's sad but it's not your fault
The artist recognizes that their behavior was negative, but is absolving the other person of any fault.

Self-righteous fool
The artist is calling themselves a fool for being self-righteous.

I guess I lost that cool
The artist acknowledges that they became uncool during the conflict.

Tapping till I drive you insane
The singer continued to bother the other person, possibly by tapping or nagging, until it made them extremely frustrated.

Self-righteous, never right
Another instance of the artist calling themselves out for being self-righteous.

Setting back, so uptight
The singer is acknowledging that they were holding the other person back and were uptight during the conflict.

to tolerate me
The other person had to tolerate the singer's behavior during the conflict.

the sphere I bring
The singer's toxic behavior created an unpleasant atmosphere for the other person.

Why, I was obsessed to bring you down
The artist had an obsession with bringing the other person down, as previously mentioned.

Watching your every move
The artist had an unhealthy level of attention on the other person's actions and behaviors.

Playing a little boy game
The singer's actions during the conflict were childish and immature.

Always had something to prove
The singer felt the need to constantly prove themselves to the other person.

Waiting to cut you down
The artist was waiting for an opportunity to criticize or insult the other person.

Making it hard to move
The artist's behavior made it difficult for the other person to feel comfortable or at ease.

With only one thing to do
The artist had a singular focus during the conflict.

Tell me first to make it easy
The singer is asking for specific instructions to make things easier for the other person.

Now you will be free
The other person is free from the burden of the artist's negative behavior.

Now nothing depends on me
The other person is no longer reliant on the singer for any reason.

No sick people to
The other person is no longer dealing with the singer's toxic behavior.

I figure it has that warm
The singer assumes that the other person feels a sense of relief now that the conflict is over.

I thought I would never go
The artist never thought they would change their behavior or let go of the conflict.

I thought I would never go
The song concludes with the phrase 'Freed pig,' perhaps suggesting that the other person is free from the artist's oppressive behavior, like a 'freed pig.'