Defend Yourself
Twinsmith Lyrics
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But you didn't need me anyways
Circumstances just don't quit
But who am I to say that you were only to blame
You know because
Ill stick around, but you never defend yourself
You hold it tight
Never going to find out for yourself
Stick em up i'll put you in
There was no need to call me out
Fighting the cause is all you know
I was around before you even thought it was cool
You know because
Ill stick around, but you never defend yourself
You hold it tight
When it's on the other side
Never going to find out for yourself
Well I'll disagree
It hurts every time
When you give and you give
And you're never there
Never going to find out for yourself
Never going to find out for yourself
Never going to find out for yourself
The song "Defend Yourself" by Twinsmith seems to be about the end of a relationship where one party feels neglected and unimportant. The first verse highlights how they are going in separate directions, but it's okay because the other person didn't need them anyway. It's almost as if the person who is moving on didn't appreciate the relationship and didn't care about the consequences of leaving. There's almost a sense of bitterness when the writer mentions that "who am I to say that you were only to blame." This shows that there's a feeling of not being heard or taken seriously.
The chorus of the song seems to reiterate the same point that the writer is making throughout the song. They are willing to stick around, to give the relationship a chance, but the other person never defends themselves. They hold everything inside and never share what they really think or feel. There's almost a sense of frustration in the lyrics, like the writer is urging this person to take control of their own life and find out what they really want.
The second verse seems to be a direct response to the first and the chorus. The writer seems to be saying that their partner didn't need to call them out, they were always there, and they were around before the whole thing became trendy. This verse gives the impression that the writer feels like they're being taken for granted and that their partner doesn't appreciate what they do. It's almost as if they're trying to say that they deserve to be treated better, and that their partner needs to take more responsibility for their own actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Now we go our separate ways
We are parting ways and moving on from each other
But you didn't need me anyways
You didn't really require my presence and support
Circumstances just don't quit
The situations or conditions that have arisen are persistent and unrelenting
But who am I to say that you were only to blame
I don't have the right to solely put the responsibility on you for what has happened
You know because
This is what you are aware of
Ill stick around, but you never defend yourself
I will still be present, but you never stand up for yourself
You hold it tight
You keep it close and guarded
When it's on the other side
When it's something you could gain from, but refuse to pursue
Never going to find out for yourself
You won't discover it on your own
Stick em up i'll put you in
A warning to be ready for confrontation
There was no need to call me out
You didn't have to criticize or blame me for anything
Fighting the cause is all you know
Your priority is to fight for what you believe in
I was around before you even thought it was cool
I was present from the beginning, not just when it became popular or trendy
Well I'll disagree
I have a different opinion
It hurts every time
It's painful whenever this happens
When you give and you give
When you keep on giving and making sacrifices
And you're never there
You don't reciprocate or provide support in return
Contributed by Michael L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Now we go our separate ways
But you didn't need me anyways
Circumstances just don't quit
But who am I to say that you were only to blame
You know because
Ill stick around, but you never defend yourself
You hold it tight
When it's on the other side
Never going to find out for yourself
Stick em up i'll put you in
There was no need to call me out
Fighting the cause is all you know
I was around before you even thought it was cool
You know because
Ill stick around, but you never defend yourself
You hold it tight
When it's on the other side
Never going to find out for yourself
Well I'll disagree
It hurts every time
When you give and you give
And you're never there
Never going to find out for yourself
Never going to find out for yourself
Never going to find out for yourself