Orange Juice
Unveiling Self-Care Struggles: The Orange Juice Reflection
Lyrics
There’s a man who rides the train with me every single day
Observation of a man who consistently shares a train ride, highlighting his simplicity and daily smiles.
He’s alone and he’s simple and he smiles the whole way
Emphasizes the man's solitary nature, simplicity, and his positive demeanor during the train journey.
I can’t help but see he takes all the pride in what he wears
Notices the man's pride in his attire, suggesting attention to self-image.
Everyday he packs an orange juice to take some self care
The man practices self-care by bringing an orange juice every day.
And why can’t I take care of myself like that
The singer questions their own ability to care for themselves, contrasting with the observed self-care of the man.
Why do I bear all the pain so you can relax
Expresses the singer's tendency to endure pain for someone else's well-being.
I can’t even pack myself an orange juice every day
The singer reflects on their own difficulty in practicing self-care, particularly in packing an orange juice daily.
I wish I could care about myself that way
Expresses a desire to care for oneself in a similar way to the observed man.
But instead I seem to give and give so you can get a break
The singer acknowledges a pattern of self-sacrifice to provide others with a break.
Oh I wish I didn’t give all my orange juice away
Expresses regret for giving away too much of oneself metaphorically, represented by the orange juice.
You called me again said you can’t talk about pain
Describes a conversation where the other person avoids discussing pain, causing frustration.
It’s a drag it’s unfair and it’ll make you insane
Characterizes the situation as burdensome and unfair, with potential negative effects on mental health.
Said okay but in the meantime my eyes are always sore
The singer experiences personal discomfort, indicated by sore eyes, due to unaddressed issues.
Cause you’ve stopped wanting to talk about the future in store
Notes a lack of interest from the other person in discussing future plans.
Oh I found a fallen eyelash and I tried to wish it all back
The singer finds a fallen eyelash and attempts to make a wish but questions if the other person would desire that.
But now I’m not sure you’d want that I’ll shut up so you can relax
Decides to remain silent to allow the other person to relax, indicating a willingness to compromise.
I can’t even pack a fucking orange juice every day
Reiterates the difficulty of self-care, using a strong expression to emphasize the challenge.
I wish instead of spending love I’d save
Expresses a desire to save love rather than continuously giving it away.
But instead I seem to give and give so you can get a break
Repeats the theme of self-sacrifice for the sake of providing others with a break.
Oh I wish I didn’t give all my orange juice away
Reiterates the regret of giving away too much, specifically referring to orange juice as a metaphor for self.
I’ll just start to crack and crack and maybe one day I’ll just break
Anticipates reaching a breaking point due to continuous self-sacrifice and emotional strain.
But till then I’ll keep giving all my orange juice away
Despite the anticipation of breaking, the singer expresses a commitment to giving until that point.
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