Please

Aaron Lewis's song 'Please' is a raw and emotional plea for understanding and authenticity. The lyrics convey a deep sense of frustration and disillusionment, likely directed at someone who has imposed unrealistic expectations and caused emotional turmoil. The opening lines, 'Can't you see that I'm sick of this? Chances are you're oblivious to how I feel,' set the tone for the song, highlighting a disconnect between the speaker and the person they are addressing. This person, sitting on their 'throne,' symbolizes a position of power or control, further emphasizing the imbalance in their relationship.

The repeated question, 'Who the fuck did you want me to be?' underscores the speaker's struggle with identity and the pressure to conform to someone else's standards. The use of strong language and the phrase 'Never knew this would be so political' suggest that the relationship has become a battleground for power and control, rather than a space for mutual respect and understanding. The speaker's 'miserable skin' metaphorically represents their emotional and psychological suffering, which is being ignored by the other person.

As the song progresses, the speaker's frustration intensifies. They express feelings of betrayal and a sense of being manipulated, as seen in the lines, 'I didn't think that you'd sell me out, now I know what you're all about.' The imagery of 'swallowing all your answers' and 'swallowing all my pride' conveys a sense of having endured and internalized a lot of pain and disappointment. The climax of the song, with the speaker's declaration of being 'fucking sick of it,' is a powerful assertion of their need for change and liberation from this toxic dynamic. The final lines, 'If I cut off this nose from my face, then I wouldn't feel so out of place,' poignantly capture the extent of their desperation and the lengths they might go to escape their suffering.