You & Me
The Bug feat. Roger Robinson Lyrics


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I was just a kid but I learned much too fast
Found the internet way too young a scar that would last
And you know that I hate thinking someone else did this to me
But I had all the resources because of your enabling
And sometimes I wonder if I didn't hurt so bad
Would I have been more lovable to my mom and my dad
And if I went back in time to see six year old me
Id say this shit does not get better this is who you're meant to be and
I am a monster so you say
I do this on purpose anyway
I need to feel this pain so I can
I try to crawl away when you say my name
Hold me down and scream at me
You say this is where I deserve to be
So keep pretending that you love me
I'll believe you although you never show it to me
"Wow you're such a quiet kid" they all would say to me
Don't call me an old soul when I'm just unhappy
You treated me like an adult when I was still so young
You ask what you did wrong but you fucking knew it all along
I know that I was difficult or I knew that's how you felt
I was told that I was selfish when I needed fucking help
I remember when I lied to you I ran away and hid
You didn't have to hurt me I was just a little kid
I was just a little kid
And now I'm still a little kid and
I am a monster so you say
I do this on purpose anyway
I need to feel this pain so I can
I try to crawl away when you say my name
Hold me down and scream at me
You say this is where I deserve to be
So keep pretending that you love me
And I'll believe you I'll believe you
I am a monster so you say
I do this on purpose anyway
I need to feel this pain so I can
I try to crawl away when you say my name
Hold me down and scream at me
You say this is where I deserve to be




So keep pretending that you love me
And I'll believe you but you never show it to me

Overall Meaning

The Bug's "You & Me" featuring Roger Robinson is a hauntingly introspective track that delves into the struggles of growing up with the internet and how it can have a lasting impact on an individual's life. The opening lines of the song set the tone and mood of the track, with Robinson singing, "I was just a kid but I learned much too fast, found the internet way too young a scar that would last." With these words, Robinson sets the stage for the rest of the track, which explores the pain inflicted upon him due to the internet.


Robinson's lyrics touch on a number of themes, including the notion that his parents could have loved him more if he wasn't filled with pain, the idea that he is a monster because of what was done to him, and how he feels he has to bear this pain to be able to feel. Robinson's lyrics are poignant, and they leave nothing to the imagination, offering a raw glimpse into his past and present struggles.


Overall, "You & Me" is a bleak but honest reflection on the intersection of technology, childhood, and emotional pain.


Interesting Facts:

- The Bug is an English music project that was formed in 1997.
- Roger Robinson is a poet and spoken word performer from Trinidad and Tobago.
- "You & Me" is from The Bug's 2018 album "Dagga," which features multiple collaborations with Robinson.
- The music video for "You & Me" was directed by Factory Fifteen and premiered on Nowness.
- The video features CGI animation and is set in a future dystopia.
- The "Dagga" album was ranked by Bandcamp as one of the best experimental albums of 2018.
- Robinson is also a member of the experimental dub poetry group King Midas Sound.
- The Bug's music has been described as a blend of industrial, grime, and dancehall.
- The Bug's previous studio album, "Angels & Devils," was released in 2014.
- The Bug has collaborated with a number of prominent artists, including Earth, Death Grips, and Grouper.


Chords: Unknown.


Line by Line Meaning

I was just a kid but I learned much too fast
Despite being young, I gained knowledge beyond my years.


Found the internet way too young a scar that would last
Being exposed to the internet at a young age was detrimental and left a lasting mark on me.


And you know that I hate thinking someone else did this to me
I despise the fact that my situation was caused by someone else's actions.


But I had all the resources because of your enabling
You provided me with the means to access harmful resources.


And sometimes I wonder if I didn't hurt so bad
I question whether or not I would have been more loved if I wasn't struggling with so much pain.


Would I have been more lovable to my mom and my dad
Perhaps my parents would have loved me more if I wasn't struggling so much.


And if I went back in time to see six year old me
If I could travel back in time to when I was six years old...


Id say this shit does not get better this is who you're meant to be and
I would tell my younger self that my situation will not improve, and this is just who I am.


I am a monster so you say
You see me as a monster.


I do this on purpose anyway
I intentionally act in a way that reinforces your perception of me as a monster.


I need to feel this pain so I can
I require this pain in order to cope and continue to exist.


I try to crawl away when you say my name
I attempt to escape when you call me by name.


Hold me down and scream at me
You restrain me and yell at me.


You say this is where I deserve to be
You believe that I deserve to be in this situation.


So keep pretending that you love me
Despite your actions, you continue to claim that you love me.


I'll believe you although you never show it to me
I choose to believe your claims of love, even though your actions contradict them.


"Wow you're such a quiet kid" they all would say to me
People often commented on my quiet nature.


Don't call me an old soul when I'm just unhappy
My unhappiness is not a sign of maturity or wisdom.


You treated me like an adult when I was still so young
You expected me to behave like an adult before I was ready.


You ask what you did wrong but you fucking knew it all along
You claim ignorance of the harm you inflicted, but deep down you were fully aware of it.


I know that I was difficult or I knew that's how you felt
I acknowledge that I was not easy to deal with, or at least that is how you perceived me.


I was told that I was selfish when I needed fucking help
Instead of receiving the help I needed, I was labeled as selfish.


I remember when I lied to you I ran away and hid
I recall a time when I lied to you and then tried to escape and hide from the consequences.


You didn't have to hurt me I was just a little kid
You caused me pain unnecessarily, despite my young age.


And now I'm still a little kid and
Despite the passage of time, I still feel like a child.


And I'll believe you I'll believe you
I will continue to trust your claims despite evidence to the contrary.


But you never show it to me
Your actions consistently contradict the love you claim to have for me.




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Andrew Ertzner, Ben Seay, Bowie Rabas, Tanner High

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