Panic Room
The Moxy Lyrics
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And should think, and should feel
Tell me how to behave
It's true you weren't the only one
I gave permission to tell me how to run my life
But now that's over, I have grown
I want to make decisions on my own
You can't own me again, I can't live that way
And this time, I'm mine, and I'll break away
Cause you, you never were enough
And I'm, I'm just giving up on you, we're through
Cause you were never good enough
For so long I lay down and looked away
I used any reason or excuse to disengage
My time was spent under a spell
I tried sleeping right through my hell
Nightmares scared me awake
I realized my life's at stake
You can't own me again, I can't live that way
And this time, I'm mine, and I'll break away
Cause you, you never were enough
And I'm, I'm just giving up on you, we're through
Cause you were never good enough
I'm just waiting, anticipating, tired of complaining
You hear what I'm saying?
You can't own me again, I can't live that way
And this time, I'm mine, and I'll break away
Cause you, you never were enough
And I'm, I'm just giving up on you, we're through
Cause you were never good enough
The lyrics of The Moxy's song "Panic Room" is about an individual who has been controlled by others for a long time. The first verse talks about how the person has always been dictated on what to say, think or feel and how to behave. They even gave permission to someone to tell them how to run their life. However, the person has grown and wants to make decisions on their own. In the second verse, the person realizes that they have been under a spell for a long time and have used any reason or excuse to disengage. They have slept through their problems, had nightmares that scared them awake, and realized that their life is at stake.
The refrain of the song talks about the person breaking away from others who have controlled them. They can't live that way anymore and want to take control of their life. They know that the person who controlled them was never good enough for them, and they're giving up on them.
The song has a powerful message of breaking free from being controlled by others and wanting to make one's decisions. The lyrics talk about how it's crucial to take control of one's life, and the refrain is empowering in the sense that it encourages people to break away from those who are holding them back.
Line by Line Meaning
Always tell me what I'm allowed to say
I have been controlled and restricted in my speech for too long
And should think, and should feel
I've been told how to think and feel and that needs to stop
Tell me how to behave
I've been constantly ordered around and I need to break free from it
It's true you weren't the only one
I've allowed multiple people to control my life and decisions
I gave permission to tell me how to run my life
I've handed over control of my own life to others
But now that's over, I have grown
I've realized the need to take control of my own life and make my own decisions
I want to make decisions on my own
I want the freedom to choose my own path and make my own mistakes
You can't own me again, I can't live that way
I won't allow anyone to control me again, it's no way to live
And this time, I'm mine, and I'll break away
I am taking ownership of my life and breaking away from those who have held me back
Cause you, you never were enough
Those who controlled me were never enough to fulfill my true potential
And I'm, I'm just giving up on you, we're through
I'm cutting ties with those who have held me back, it's over between us
Cause you were never good enough
Those who tried to control me were never capable of bringing out the best in me
For so long I lay down and looked away
I avoided facing my problems and gave in to those who controlled me
I used any reason or excuse to disengage
I distanced myself from my own life and gave up on taking control
My time was spent under a spell
I was under the influence of those who controlled me and lost sight of who I am
I tried sleeping right through my hell
I attempted to ignore my problems and hope they would disappear
Nightmares scared me awake
The reality of my life began to haunt me and I couldn't ignore it any longer
I realized my life's at stake
I came to the realization that my life is in danger of being wasted and controlled by others
I'm just waiting, anticipating, tired of complaining
I'm done complaining and waiting for change, I'm taking action now
You hear what I'm saying?
Do you understand the message I am trying to convey?
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