Philip Labes Attachment Theory Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Mom and Dad didn't treat me right
Too hands-off so I learned to fight
Meant to be alone is the rule I write
Headline in my head

My big ex loved casting blame
I was a real bad man if she never came
So love's a test and losing game
Was the message in the end

[Chorus]
But that's just a theory
That's just a theory
That's just a theory
For what's inside my brain

But that's just a theory
That's just a theory
That's just a theory
For why I am this way

[Verse 2]
Culture tells me to be a man
Put emotions in my pocket and to not givе a damn
Bottled all up til I barely stand
So I'm unpreparеd

And the world sees things in black and white
Can't hurt you and be a good guy
One explanation for the reason why
I always get so scared [Chorus]
But that's just a theory
That's just a theory
That's just a theory
For why I let you down

But that's just a theory
That's just a theory
That's just a theory
For who I am right now

[Verse 3]
Outside forces take the hit
Anything other than me owning my shit
Avoidant anxious can't commit
Nothing is my fault

I want to love you and be free
Don't just want to change theoretically
If you stick around I'm gonna be
The kind of man you want

[Chorus]
But that's just a theory
That's just a theory
That's just a theory
That I'll turn out alright

That's just a theory
That's just a theory
That's just a theory
I hope this one is right
I hope this one is right

(That's just- that's just a theory)