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[ti:Elephant In the Living Room]
[ar:Speech Debelle]
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[00:00.000]Elephant in the Living Room - Speech Debelle
[00:00.660]See The lies weren't created to hurt you
[00:03.210]I should have known the
[00:04.378]Only way out was through
[00:05.906]Should have rolled up my sleeves
[00:07.168]And started moving this elephant out the living room
[00:09.762]A lick of pain't 'cause the walls felt clinical
[00:12.530]The couch became my own hot seat this is my life
[00:15.322]But ain't no Aspel it's just us two
[00:18.363]I needed more the bedroom was a chore
[00:20.851]Hiding from my own thoughts a prisoner of love
[00:23.275]'Cause I knew that you needed me
[00:24.915]I thought was enough
[00:25.947]Over time I just became stuck
[00:28.402]And it weren't that you
[00:29.986]Weren't special to me yes
[00:32.258]I can read that expression clearly
[00:34.210]You got a look like
[00:35.490]I'm trying to patronise you
[00:36.946]But I'm telling you the truth
[00:38.114]I'm tired of hiding from you
[00:39.672]I'm looking in zoom but
[00:40.914]It's not tunnel vision
[00:42.258]'Cause spread the pieces like a puzzle
[00:44.242]And put it back together listen listen v
[00:46.938]I can't do this any longer
[00:50.098]I'm tired
[00:52.431]And if I stay her any loger
[00:55.166]I'll be A liar a liar a liar
[00:59.819]A liar
[01:01.059]I'll be a liar
[01:02.665]A liar a liar a liar
[01:06.521]You'll call me a liar
[01:08.859]I know you're not weak but you're human
[01:10.947]And I been hurt before so it kills me to do
[01:13.690]I feel like I'm the one to destroy it
[01:15.492]I should have never allowed us to pursue
[01:17.706]Now I feel so stupid
[01:19.540]The moment that I had second thoughts
[01:21.211]I shouldn't push it the back of my mind
[01:23.140]Like it's a chore
[01:24.075]I guess that's reason this elephant is now
[01:26.444]In the middle of our living room floor feeding of
[01:29.016]My own fears that leaving you will leave me lonely
[01:32.050]I love how much you love me
[01:33.497]I love how much you show me
[01:34.856]I love the way you want to let go when you hold me
[01:37.647]I guess I'm in love with my own selfishness
[01:39.944]And I'm sittin' here acting like it's selflessness
[01:42.798]I can see yeah
[01:44.176]You deserve more than this
[01:45.664]This is crowding us and is the reason it's
[01:49.057]Looking like I'm the egotist
[01:51.728]Yeah insecurity is the same as this
[01:54.784]I can't do this any longer
[01:57.759]I'm tired
[02:00.223]And if I stay her any longer
[02:02.945]I'll be A liar a liar a liar
[02:07.787]A liar
[02:08.827]I'll be a liar
[02:10.403]A liar a liar a liar
[02:14.352]You'll call me a liar
[02:16.996]I can't do this anymore
[02:20.252]I can't do this anymore
[02:22.980]I can't do this anymore
[02:25.820]I can't do this anymore
[02:28.738]I can't do this anymore
[02:31.506]I can't do this anymore
[02:34.322]I can't do this anymore
[02:37.090]I can't do this anymore
[02:39.985]I can't do this any longer
[02:42.902]I'm tired
[02:45.270]And if I stay her any longer
[02:48.316]I'll be A liar a liar a liar
[02:52.619]A liar
[02:53.979]I'll be a liar
[02:55.507]A liar a liar a liar
[02:59.618]You'll call me a liar
[03:02.250]I can't do this any longer
[03:05.143]I'm tired
[03:07.879]And if I stay her any longer
[03:10.870]I'll be A liar a liar a liar
[03:15.559]A liar
[03:16.735]I'll be a liar
[03:18.231]A liar a liar a liar
[03:22.095]You'll call me a liar