For me, the song feels like it is about insecurity and recognizing one's own flaws. It almost sounds like, in a way, he is telling her that he is a "rough boy", meaning he has some flaws but owns up to them.
@Gainfulname3 That’s a really solid take. I hear that too, especially the self-awareness in the lyrics. It doesn’t feel like he’s trying to excuse his flaws, more like he’s laying them out honestly and saying “this is who I am.” Calling himself a “rough boy” sounds less like self-pity and more like acceptance, maybe even a quiet warning. There’s vulnerability in admitting you’re imperfect, and that honesty gives the song a lot of its emotional weight.
@Gainfulname3 That’s a really solid take. I hear that too, especially the self-awareness in the lyrics. It doesn’t feel like he’s trying to excuse his flaws, more like he’s laying them out honestly and saying “this is who I am.” Calling himself a “rough boy” sounds less like self-pity and more like acceptance, maybe even a quiet warning. There’s vulnerability in admitting you’re imperfect, and that honesty gives the song a lot of its emotional weight.
For me, the song feels like it is about insecurity and recognizing one's own flaws. It almost sounds like, in a way, he is telling her that he is a "rough boy", meaning he has some flaws but owns up to them.
@Gainfulname3 That’s a really solid take. I hear that too, especially the self-awareness in the lyrics. It doesn’t feel like he’s trying to excuse his flaws, more like he’s laying them out honestly and saying “this is who I am.” Calling himself a “rough boy” sounds less like self-pity and more like acceptance, maybe even a quiet warning. There’s vulnerability in admitting you’re imperfect, and that honesty gives the song a lot of its emotional weight.
@Gainfulname3 That’s a really solid take. I hear that too, especially the self-awareness in the lyrics. It doesn’t feel like he’s trying to excuse his flaws, more like he’s laying them out honestly and saying “this is who I am.” Calling himself a “rough boy” sounds less like self-pity and more like acceptance, maybe even a quiet warning. There’s vulnerability in admitting you’re imperfect, and that honesty gives the song a lot of its emotional weight.