Oddities and Prodigies
Embracing Oddities: A Journey through Artistic Rebellion and Self-Discovery
Lyrics
“Oddities and Prodigies”
Expression of the theme, "Oddities and Prodigies."
I’ve got a habit
Admitting to a habit or tendency.
Of loving the tragic
Preferring or being drawn to tragic situations or emotions.
There’s a
Transitioning to a physical detail about a hole in the speaker's jacket.
Hole in my jacket
Highlighting a personal flaw or imperfection, but expressing indifference.
But I. don’t. care.
Reiterating the speaker's lack of concern about the jacket hole.
It’s 3 am and I can’t sleep
Setting the scene at 3 am, describing insomnia or restlessness.
And you’ll find me running down the street
Describing a spontaneous action of running down the street, possibly emotional or impulsive.
With tears in my eyes
Indicating emotional distress with tears in the eyes.
But I’m alright
Assuring that despite difficulties, the speaker is okay because they are alive.
Because I’m alive
Expressing gratitude for life itself.
And I love it
Stating love for the experience of life.
My teachers never understand
Indicating a lack of understanding or recognition from teachers.
Why I make all these impossible plans
Explaining the tendency to make challenging or ambitious plans.
Cause I make it hard
Emphasizing the difficulty of the speaker's approach as a form of art.
And that makes it art
Linking hardship to the creation of art.
And I fall apart
Acknowledging personal struggles or challenges.
And I love it
Reaffirming love for the challenging aspects of life.
But that’s just who I am
Asserting self-acceptance despite judgments from others.
Say what you want
Encouraging freedom of expression, not caring about opinions.
Cause I don’t give damn
Expressing indifference to criticism or negative comments.
So baby
Introducing a dismissive attitude towards external opinions.
Call me when I’m dead
Suggesting a carefree attitude even in the face of death.
You say they dropped me on my head
Addressing a criticism or rumor about being dropped on the head.
But i think you must be misled cause
Rejecting the idea, claiming misunderstanding.
Oddities and Prodigies
Reiterating the theme of oddities and prodigies going together.
Go hand in hand
Stating a connection between unconventional traits and exceptional abilities.
This isn’t something they teach in school
Highlighting the unconventional nature of the speaker's experiences not taught in school.
And I’m not tryna start a trend
Rejecting the intention to follow trends or conform.
A revolutionary war
Using metaphorical language about a revolutionary war when music plays.
When I hear the record spin
Associating a unique experience with hearing music.
I feel so bloody beautiful
Emphasizing a positive feeling of beauty in a non-traditional circumstance.
When I’m lying on the floor
Describing a specific scenario of feeling beautiful on the floor.
Cause that’s just who I am
Reiterating self-acceptance despite judgments from others.
Say what you want
Encouraging freedom of expression, not caring about opinions.
Cause I don’t give damn
Expressing indifference to criticism or negative comments.
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