Side note: Aside from Yendri's own albums, Yendri has done quite a few remixes for groups such as :Wumpscut:, Wynardtage, Aiboforcen, and a number of other artists.
You told me to
Yendri Lyrics
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You told me to be compassionate
But everybody's acting like an asshole,
Evereybody's acting like a whore
You said hate was wrong
You said we should love another
But everybody's acting like an asshole,
Evereybody's acting like a whore
I would change no more
I would change no more
But everybody's acting like an asshole,
Evereybody's acting like a whore
But everybody, but everybody,
But evereybody's acting like a whore
But everybody, but everybody,
But everybody, but everybody,
You told me to love
You told me to be compassionate
Body, body, body, body
You said hate was wrong
You said we should love another
But everybody... but everybody...
But everybody... but everybody's acting like a whore
But everybody's acting like an asshole,
Evereybody's acting like a whore
But everybody's acting like an asshole,
Evereybody's acting like a whore
But everybody's acting like an asshole,
Evereybody's acting like a whore
But everybody's acting like an asshole,
Evereybody's acting like a whore...
You told me to love
You told me to be compassionate
You said hate was wrong
You said we should love another
I would change no more
I would change no more...
The lyrics to Yendri's song "You told me to" express a sense of frustration towards society and the discrepancy between what people say and how they actually behave. The verses begin with the singer recalling the values and morals they were taught, such as love, compassion, and the rejection of hate. However, the chorus reveals that despite these teachings, everyone around them is acting in ways that contradict those ideals. The repeated lines "but everybody's acting like an asshole, everybody's acting like a whore" suggest a universal hypocrisy and lack of integrity among people.
The final verse of the song ends with the singer stating that they refuse to change any further, implying that they have already made significant personal adjustments in accordance with the positive values they were taught. However, the repetition of the chorus at the end shows that the external world remains corrupted by immoral behavior. It is possible that the phrase "body, body, body, body" at the end of the song is a reference to the physicality and baseness of the behaviors being observed.
Overall, "You told me to" is a commentary on the imperfect and disappointing nature of society, and the difficulty in enacting positive change in the face of widespread hypocrisy and immorality.
Line by Line Meaning
You told me to love
You advised me to show affection towards others
You told me to be compassionate
You asked me to be understanding and empathetic towards others
But everybody's acting like an asshole,
Despite your advice, people are behaving in a rude and disrespectful manner
Evereybody's acting like a whore
People are behaving promiscuously and without morals
You said hate was wrong
You expressed that animosity towards others is not acceptable
You said we should love another
You encouraged us to love and care for each other
I would change no more
I would not alter my behavior any further
But everybody, but everybody,
Despite your advice, everyone
Body, body, body, body
Physical actions or movements
Contributed by Zoe Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ChefSeanThomas868
You!
I can see that you’re a hunting boy
You wanna waste my time
Youuuuu, you have the loving mi wah employ
You have the loving mi wah enjoy
I’m not staying over tonight but if you had to choose, would you see me twice
We keep on playing with fire
Someone’s gonna loose burning in desire
Wasted promises that we don’t intend to keep
Love has many layers there’s so much underneath
Warm and easy turns into complication
And I’m not easy to join up in relations
That one yuh name “you”, oh yea
I know you think that I’m a hunting boy
And I doh really wah waste yuh time
You, I got the loving that yuh wah employ
I got the loving that yuh wah enjoy
Don’t come say and talk to me like you think me cheap
And how comes you a deal with me like meh love no deep
And how comes you ah dash way mi heart that meh give to keep
And how comes you ah detour now through the hills so steep
Rastamans a general baby, don’t get it confused
Cause we have a whole heep ah sexy gyal that ah model pon cruise
Instead of spending night you always have an excuse
but anytime you’re ready just say when and you choose
Don’t follow company and follow friends and take boots
Cause if you don’t know that I’m genuine then you lose
And me and you together coulda make some new news
Dem say patience is a virtue but you’re burning my fuse
I’m not staying over tonight but if you had to choose, would you see me twice
We keep on playing with fire
Someone’s gonna loose burning in desire
you, I can see that you’re a hunting boy
You wanna waste my time
Youuuuuu, you are the loving that mi wah employ
You are the loving that mi wah enjoy
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