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Meaning of "Sincerity is Scary"

The poem discusses the challenges of sincerity and intimacy in relationships. It suggests that people often hide their true feelings and use irony and postmodern ways of speaking to avoid being vulnerable. It also questions why lovers often end up hating each other instead of being honest and supportive, and explores the tension between individual freedom and commitment in a relationship.

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Meaning of "Sincerity is Scary"

The poem discusses the challenges of sincerity and intimacy in relationships. It suggests that people often hide their true feelings and use irony and postmodern ways of speaking to avoid being vulnerable. It also questions why lovers often end up hating each other instead of being honest and supportive, and explores the tension between individual freedom and commitment in a relationship.

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SINCERITY IS SCARY

1975

And irony's okay, I suppose


Culture is to blame
You try and mask your pain in the most postmodern way
You lack substance when you say
Something like, "Oh, what a shame"
It's just a self-referential way
That stops you having to be human
I'm assuming you'll balloon
When you remove the dirty spoon
And start consuming like a human
That's what I am assuming
I'm sure that you're not just another girl
I'm sure that you're gonna say that that was sexist
I feel like you're running out
Of all the things I liked you for
Why can't we be friends when we are lovers?
'Cause it always ends with us hating each other
Instead of calling me out, you should be pulling me in
I've just got one more thing to say
And why would you believe you could control how you're perceived
When at your best, you're intermediately versed in your own feelings?
Keep on putting off conceiving
It's only you that you're deceiving
Oh, don't have a child, don't cramp your style, I'll leave it
Why can't we be friends, when we are lovers?
'Cause it always ends with us hating each other
Instead of calling me out, you should be pulling me in
I've just got one more thing to say
I'm just pissed off because you pied me off
After your show when you let go of my hand
In front of some sket who wanted bit on your
Nah, I'm just messing

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