Lyrics
Oh, ah
Expressing a sound or sigh
Oh, ah, yeah
Continuation of the expressive sounds
Oh, ah
Repetition of expressive sounds
Oh, ah, ah
Extended expressive sounds
Oh, ah-ah
Combination of expressive sounds
Oh-oh-oh, ah-ah, yeah
Reiteration of expressive sounds with added affirmation
Ah, oh, oh, ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Continued expressive sounds
I am bottled fizzy water
Metaphorical self-description as fizzy water in a bottle
And you are shaking me up
Addressing someone who is unsettling or disturbing
You are a fingernail running down
Comparing the person to a fingernail on a chalkboard, evoking discomfort
The chalkboard I thought I left in third grade
Recalling an unpleasant childhood memory
Now my only consolation
Finding solace in the knowledge that the discomfort is temporary
Is that this could not last forever
Acknowledging the transience of the situation
Even though you're singing and thinking
Observing the person's confidence and satisfaction
How well you've got it made
Reflecting on the person's contentment
Who are you?
Rhetorical question questioning the identity of the person
When will you be through
Questioning when the person's actions or behavior will end
Yeah, it's just a phase
Labeling the situation as a temporary phase
It will be over soon
Assurance that the phase will conclude soon
Yeah, it's just a phase
Reiteration that it's just a temporary phase
Yeah, it's just a
Repeating the word "phase"
Phase
Emphasis on the temporary nature of the situation
Call it women's intuition
Claiming to have a hunch or insight into the situation
But I think I'm on to something here
Describing a belief in the prevalence of short-lived trends
Temporaryism has been the Black Plague
Comparing temporary trends to the Black Plague
And the Jesus of our age
Referring to temporary trends as influential as Jesus in the current era
I know that I sound opinionated
Acknowledging a subjective viewpoint with a hint of self-awareness
Maybe biased and quite possibly jaded
Admitting potential bias and weariness
But sooner than later they'll be throwing
Predicting that the person will face criticism or rejection
Quarters at you on stage
Anticipating a negative response from an audience
Who are you?
Reiterating the rhetorical question about the person's identity
When will you be through
Repeating the question about when the person's actions will end
Yeah, it's just a phase
Reaffirming that it's just a temporary phase
It will be over soon
Expressing confidence in the imminent conclusion of the phase
Yeah, it's just a
Repeating the word "phase" with emphasis
Phase, and I'm waiting for it to be over, too
Emphasizing the anticipation for the end of the phase
Yeah, oh-oh
Repetition of expressive sounds, possibly indicating frustration or impatience
Yeah, oh-oh
-Yeah, oh-oh
-Yeah, oh-oh
-Yeah, oh-oh
-Yeah, oh-oh
-Yeah
Reiteration of the word "yeah," possibly signaling the end or continuation of the situation
Comment