You Don't
Tricky Lyrics
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And I don't know if I could tell you the truth
Coz I just don't wanna scare you
But here me out… it's tricky j
Yo
My breathing is shallow, and the air is too thin
The voices are getting louder, I needa escape all of this
I just wanted to fit in, to be cool like the rest
I'm still getting over shit with my ex- best friend
But I'm feeling like this may just be the fucking end
No, I can't fight off this pain, it's too much to cope
Yo, I'm out of the game, I'll pull my head in a rope
Coz the blood from the cuts it just isn't enough
The blade of the knife, is still keeping me alive
But in these words that I write, I'm giving up this fight
Coz every day is always like, experiencing a roller-coaster ride
Upside down, around and around
Going so fast and never slowing down
But now I'm at the end, the end of the line
Yeah, this is the end, the end of time
No, you don't know, how much I've cried
No, you don't know, I've told some lies
No, you don't know, I've given up the fight
Yo, you don't know, I'm ready to die
Yo,
Why does life gotta be this hard?
These thoughts in my head, they're tearing me apart
The only thing I've learned is to suffer in silence
Or get lost in the music coz music is timeless
No, no one wants to see or hear me when I'm depressed
They'd rather me fake a smile and pretend that I'm blessed
Well, that's bullshit, coz I'm so fucking upset
I'm dead to you, there is no heart inside my chest
Yeah, it's game over, I can't do this anymore
I give up but I'm scared coz I'm broken and torn
I'm slitting my wrists deeper than I've ever done before
Suddenly the pain stops, and I fall onto the floor
My visions blurry I feel nothing I'm just a dead corpse
Nah, this is only just another dream
I wake up I'm screaming, the pain it's still inside of me
No, you don't know, how much I've cried
No, you don't know, I've told some lies
No, you don't know, I've given up the fight
Yo, you don't know, I'm ready to die
No, you don't know, I'm ready to die
No, you don't know I've already given up the fight
No, you don't know that this is my goodbye
Yeah, it's time to end my life
Yeah, no matter how much I cry
It don't matter how much I write
I still feel like I, I just wanna die
And I pretend that I'm fine
Yes, I tell you these lies
Coz I'm changing inside, you don't know
I don't know who I am, am I hiding in disguise?
Is this real? or am, am I still losing my mind?
Am I losing my mind? Am I losing my mind?
No, you don't know
Yeah, you still don't know, what it is I'm going through
And you will never know
The lyrics of Tricky's song "You Don't" express a sense of desperation and frustration with the world around him. He sings about fighting evil with evil, perhaps suggesting a sense of hopelessness in finding true goodness in the world. The line "Take away my self-esteem" could be interpreted as a cry for help, indicating that the singer may be struggling with their own sense of worth. The repeated phrase "You don't want to even try" seems to reflect a sense of resignation, as if the singer has given up on the possibility of change or improvement.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more opaque and difficult to interpret. Lines like "On an unsuggested stream, unsuggested mean" and "Unbearable, searable, popular demand" suggest a sense of confusion or chaos. However, the final lines of the song bring the theme back to a more personal level with the lines "With my moneys and my felons, we conquer a clearance / Building extensions of potential." This may be a reference to the singer's own resilience and ability to overcome adversity or hardship.
Overall, the lyrics of "You Don't" express a sense of confusion, despair, and resilience in the face of a world that is often unjust and cruel.
Line by Line Meaning
I fight evil with evil
I combat wickedness using immoral means.
Believe me how you found me
Trust in the circumstances that led to us meeting.
Take away my self-esteem
Lower my confidence and sense of self-worth.
Anytime you're ready
Whenever you are prepared to act.
You don't, you don't
You refuse, you decline.
You don't, you don't want to even try
You are unwilling to attempt it.
I sleep, but get no rest.
I am dormant, but still unrested.
You scheme, but gods know best.
Your cunning plans are known by the divine beings.
Sick of trying! (Second try!) I was actually dying, oh!
Exhausted from attempting! I attempted again but still felt like I was perishing.
When you drown in your devil's music
You are overwhelmed by your malevolent tunes.
I did every need to use it.
I employed every necessary tactic.
Trust you if you're trustful
I will believe in you if you are honest and reliable.
Use you if you're useful
I will exploit you if you are helpful to me.
Really smooth, really evil
Exceptionally slick, but wicked in nature.
And if you're here, and that is the reason
If you are present, there must be a specific motive.
Giant strides, twelve tribes
Monumental progress, a reference to ancient Hebrew tribes.
It takes a second to wreck it
Destruction can occur instantaneously.
Sixty seconds--forget it
Even a minute is too long to dwell on it.
I guess you don't hear me though
I presume you are not listening to me.
I'm not looking yours, I'm looking mine
I am focused on my own interests, not yours.
Looking so quiet but discreet
Appearing calm and unobtrusive.
Echoes to see
The response or impact of actions is visible.
On an unsuggested stream, unsuggested mean
On an unexpected path, with unforeseen motives.
Take it to the top, unstable the times
Elevate it to the highest level, during tumultuous periods.
Unstable the walk
Anxiety-inducing or unsteady path.
And stable the walk
A secure and steady path.
Unbearable, searable, popular demand
Painful, scorching, desired by many.
From cradle to grave is Abel buried a man
From birth to death, everyone is mortal.
With my moneys and my felons, we conquer a clearance
Using my wealth and my criminal associates, we overcome an obstacle.
Building extensions of potential
Expanding opportunities and possibilities.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Jake Vette
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