Older Than Me
Ageless Loneliness Unveiled: Gabrielle Marlena's Poignant Reflection
Lyrics
That was a fun week we had, it was bad timing that's all
Reflecting on a past enjoyable week but acknowledging it had bad timing.
Your world came crashing down so suddenly
Describing a sudden and unexpected downfall in the other person's life.
And I know I'm not really relevant but I felt a connection with the alcohol
Expressing a connection felt with the other person through alcohol.
You said I came out of left field for you
Acknowledging the surprise of the speaker's entry into the other person's life.
Don't tell me what to think
Rejecting being told how to think.
Don't tell me what I should be worrying about
Rejecting imposition of concerns by someone else.
Because last time I checked you're not the only one who's allowed to play house
Asserting that the other person is not the only one with the right to make decisions in a relationship.
I'm not here for your entertainment
Stating that the speaker is not there to entertain the other person.
I'm not something you can choose you want to handle or not
Rejecting being treated as a choice or someone to handle at the other person's discretion.
I'm not a careless younger version of you who you can block so that you don't get caught
Asserting individuality and rejecting being blocked or controlled like a younger version of the other person.
And I know you haven't slept next to a body in a while
Pointing out the other person's lack of recent intimacy.
You got me living in a fantasy where you would never be seen with me
Living in a fantasy where the other person doesn't want to be seen with the speaker.
You've got me fantasizing about spending the rest of our lives alone on a beach
Fantasizing about a future together despite potential isolation.
And you're the one who said you didn't want me to stop talking to you
Contradicting the other person's wish to continue communication.
But I find it hard to stay away from sticky situations
Admitting difficulty in avoiding complicated situations.
I find it hard to shy away from total fucked up relations
Expressing a tendency to be drawn to problematic relationships.
You and me, could, would we be some kind of messy long vacation
Questioning the possibility of a complicated, enduring connection.
I'm not here for your entertainment
Reiterating that the speaker is not for the other person's entertainment.
I'm not something you can choose you want to handle or not
Reiterating the rejection of being treated as a disposable choice.
I'm not a careless younger version of you who you can block so that you don't get caught
Reiterating individuality and resistance to being controlled.
And I know I'm only 24 years old
Acknowledging the speaker's young age (24 years old).
But you set yourself up for this
Blaming the other person for creating the current situation.
Do you think it's not just as confusing for me
Questioning if the confusion is understood by the other person.
You created an obstacle to beat
Accusing the other person of creating obstacles in the relationship.
You invented a game just for me
Highlighting the other person's role in inventing a challenging game for the speaker.
You can't claim a monopoly on being messed up
Rejecting the other person's claim of being the only one with issues.
Can't you tell that I'm lonely
Expressing loneliness despite the age difference.
Just because you're older than me
Challenging the assumption that being older means the other person is not lonely.
Doesn't mean I'm not lonely
Repeating the idea that age doesn't eliminate loneliness.
Just because you're older than me
Reiterating that age doesn't exempt the other person from loneliness.
Doesn't mean I'm not lonely
Emphasizing the ongoing loneliness despite age.
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