Attacked
The Ex Lyrics
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Footsteps
There's a man don't know him
Don't think about it suspicion is an ugly thing
There's a man don't know him
Walking in a backroad don't think about it
Pushed into an alley
Attack
Ought to be more careful hit 'm where it hurts
It hurts
It hurts to be getting more experienced in that area
The Ex's song "Attacked" is a commentary on the pitfalls of public opinion and the ways in which it can harm individuals. The song's lyrics use a simple scene of someone walking down a backroad and encountering a male stranger as a metaphor for the constant barrage of judgment and assumptions that people face in their daily lives. The line "don't think about it suspicion is an ugly thing" suggests that the singer recognizes the corrosive effects of distrust and paranoia, but also feels helpless to resist them.
The song takes a darker turn when the singer is "pushed into an alley" and "attacked by the public opinion." The use of the word "public" emphasizes the idea that this is not just one person's individual opinion, but a larger cultural force that can be just as violent and oppressive as any physical attack. The singer is left feeling wounded and vulnerable, but also somewhat resigned to the fact that this is a familiar experience: "It hurts to be getting more experienced in that area."
Overall, "Attacked" is a searing indictment of the way we treat each other in our society, and a call to recognize the ways in which we contribute to this toxic cycle of suspicion and judgment.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking in a backroad
Strolling down an unfamiliar street
Footsteps
I hear someone trailing behind me
There's a man don't know him
An unknown male figure coming my way
Don't think about it suspicion is an ugly thing
Suppressing suspicion as it's unwelcome
There's a man don't know him
The same unfamiliar man made another appearance
Walking in a backroad don't think about it
Ignoring the strange man as I walk down the dimly lit path
Pushed into an alley
Suddenly shoved into an isolated alleyway
Attack
Being physically assaulted
Attacked by the public opinion
Receiving negative criticism from the public
Ought to be more careful hit 'm where it hurts
Learning a lesson to be more cautious and strike back where it hurts
It hurts
The emotional pain caused by the traumatic events
It hurts to be getting more experienced in that area
Realizing that repeated traumatic experiences are making me more familiar with the pain and discomfort associated with such events
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@jts12fan
Thanks A&E for posting this! ❤
@benanderson5779
This isn’t an attack it’s self defence
@rodriguezmanuel373
Title Is misleading
@gmr4life884
The Title is incredibly misleading. Trying to twist the narrative against Gun owners, are you?
@loris7101
I do feel bad for both families, but the family of the man who was shot cannot be calling for justice against the family of the young woman he was after, they didn't do anything but protect themselves, he obviously didn't have good intentions.
@inigauxreign9985
Its clear his family is the reason he behaved that way. How could you see that video and call for self defense
@lareinelester685
@@inigauxreign9985 What does his family have to do with it? Haven't you heard of a million stories of ex boyfriends coming after a girl they dating yesterday or a yr or more ago because it doesn't seem to make a difference to harm or kill her? I sure have. Men seem more unstable after break ups.
@Flowergurl2000
Yeah, they raise the lil psycopath,he was 22.
@inigauxreign9985
@@lareinelester685Yes, they raised him. If my family saw a tape of me acting like that, they'd bluntly say she got what she was looking for-trouble. They are clearly a part of the problem because they are still upholding his behavior at someone's home that didn't invite you. Keep raising little mass unalivers and stalkers while crying for justice.