Elephant in the Living Room-Speech Debelle

[ti:Elephant In the Living Room] [ar:Speech Debelle] [al:Freedom of Speech] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Elephant in the Living Room - Speech Debelle [00:00.66]See The lies weren't created to hurt you [00:03.21]I should have known the [00:04.37]Only way out was through [00:05.90]Should have rolled up my sleeves [00:07.16]And started moving this elephant out the living room [00:09.76]A lick of pain't 'cause the walls felt clinical [00:12.53]The couch became my own hot seat this is my life [00:15.32]But ain't no Aspel it's just us two [00:18.36]I needed more the bedroom was a chore [00:20.85]Hiding from my own thoughts a prisoner of love [00:23.27]'Cause I knew that you needed me [00:24.91]I thought was enough [00:25.94]Over time I just became stuck [00:28.40]And it weren't that you [00:29.98]Weren't special to me yes [00:32.25]I can read that expression clearly [00:34.21]You got a look like [00:35.49]I'm trying to patronise you [00:36.94]But I'm telling you the truth [00:38.11]I'm tired of hiding from you [00:39.67]I'm looking in zoom but [00:40.91]It's not tunnel vision [00:42.25]'Cause spread the pieces like a puzzle [00:44.24]And put it back together listen listen v [00:46.93]I can't do this any longer [00:50.09]I'm tired [00:51.08] [00:52.43]And if I stay her any loger [00:54.63] [00:55.16]I'll be A liar a liar a liar [00:59.81]A liar [01:01.05]I'll be a liar [01:02.66]A liar a liar a liar [01:06.52]You'll call me a liar [01:07.98] [01:08.85]I know you're not weak but you're human [01:10.94]And I been hurt before so it kills me to do [01:13.69]I feel like I'm the one to destroy it [01:15.49]I should have never allowed us to pursue [01:17.70]Now I feel so stupid [01:19.54]The moment that I had second thoughts [01:21.21]I shouldn't push it the back of my mind [01:23.14]Like it's a chore [01:24.07]I guess that's reason this elephant is now [01:26.44]In the middle of our living room floor feeding of [01:29.01]My own fears that leaving you will leave me lonely [01:32.05]I love how much you love me [01:33.49]I love how much you show me [01:34.85]I love the way you want to let go when you hold me [01:37.64]I guess I'm in love with my own selfishness [01:39.94]And I'm sittin' here acting like it's selflessness [01:42.79]I can see yeah [01:44.17]You deserve more than this [01:45.66]This is crowding us and is the reason it's [01:49.05]Looking like I'm the egotist [01:51.72]Yeah insecurity is the same as this [01:54.78]I can't do this any longer [01:57.75]I'm tired [02:00.22]And if I stay her any longer [02:02.94]I'll be A liar a liar a liar [02:07.78]A liar [02:08.82]I'll be a liar [02:10.40]A liar a liar a liar [02:14.35]You'll call me a liar [02:16.38] [02:16.99]I can't do this anymore [02:19.37] [02:20.25]I can't do this anymore [02:21.98] [02:22.98]I can't do this anymore [02:24.78] [02:25.82]I can't do this anymore [02:27.77] [02:28.73]I can't do this anymore [02:30.88] [02:31.50]I can't do this anymore [02:33.40] [02:34.32]I can't do this anymore [02:36.21] [02:37.09]I can't do this anymore [02:39.98]I can't do this any longer [02:42.90]I'm tired [02:45.27]And if I stay her any longer [02:48.31]I'll be A liar a liar a liar [02:52.61]A liar [02:53.97]I'll be a liar [02:55.50]A liar a liar a liar [02:59.61]You'll call me a liar [03:01.02] [03:02.25]I can't do this any longer [03:04.46] [03:05.14]I'm tired [03:07.87]And if I stay her any longer [03:10.20] [03:10.87]I'll be A liar a liar a liar [03:15.00] [03:15.55]A liar [03:16.73]I'll be a liar [03:17.64] [03:18.23]A liar a liar a liar [03:22.09]You'll call me a liar