Why Self Esteem’s ‘A Complicated Woman’ refuses an easy victory lap
Rebecca Lucy Taylor’s third album puts empowerment beside exhaustion, obligation and doubt, asking what happens when getting what you wanted still leaves difficult questions behind.
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When I've ended up feeling like it's me with the problem It's a bird's time to flee, and you find a way to stop 'em (Could you put yourself in my place? Say you'd live your life in this way) Oh, I'm a martyr And the games are no longer worth a desire to bother
I'm counting in ten, but numbers were never my strong suit And I've got an idea, but I can't be sure it'll please you (Could you put yourself in my place? It's my turn to win and dictate) Oh, I'm a monster Lies will show the way and I can't stop 'em
Nobody can hurt me quite like you (No one's gonna take your place No one's ever gonna take your place, ay) Give me half a chance, I'll hurt you too (You live life in your way, and I'll live mine my way)
Oh, and they call me their names and blame it on me forever 'Cause I asked for ten tonnes of things you can't get whenever (When you are begging for a battle Check to see who's making the shadows) Oh, you get stood in 'Cause the lie was always there for you to basket (Can't you never seem to make sense A bit of love and patience)
Nobody can hurt me quite like you (No one's gonna take your place No one's ever gonna take your place, ay) Give me half a chance, I'll hurt you too (You live life in your way, and I'll live mine my way)
I fight on instead And I'll stop laying in my bed And as I let my limbs over I'll be a woman pushing back against the world I fight on instead And I'll stop laying in my bed And as I let my limbs over I'll be a woman pushing back against the world
Nobody can hurt me quite like you (No one's gonna take your place No one's ever gonna take your place, ay) Give me half a chance, I'll hurt you too (You live life in your way, and I'll live mine my way)
Nobody can hurt me quite like you (No one's gonna take your place No one's ever gonna take your place, ay) Give me half a chance, I'll hurt you too (You live life in your way, and I'll live mine my way)
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"Monster" is a song by Self Esteem from the album Compliments Please (Deluxe), released in 2019. The song was written by Jacob Vetter, Johan Karlberg, Self Esteem. It was produced by Jacob Vetter, Johan Hugo.
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