white girl wasted
Romantic Rebellion: White Girl Wasted Anthem by Kelly Paige
Lyrics
Don't tell me not to be dramatic
Expressing a desire to be dramatic and not wanting to be told otherwise.
If you felt it too you wouldn't have it
Suggesting that if the listener experienced the same emotions, they would understand.
Trust me you don't know what it's like
Claiming that others don't truly understand the singer's emotional experience.
Feeling so much all of the time
Describing the intensity of feeling emotions constantly.
I literally can't
Expressing an inability to handle or cope with the emotional intensity.
And I'm literally dead
Stating a feeling of emotional numbness or exhaustion.
I'm literally fine
Contradicting the previous line by claiming to be fine despite emotional struggles.
I'mma get
Transitioning to the idea of becoming 'white girl wasted.'
White girl wasted
Expressing a desire to indulge in excessive drinking.
You know you like us complicated
Stating that the singer and others like her are complex or challenging.
Drinking our feelings like we hate this
Drinking to cope with emotions, even though they dislike the situation.
But you know we live for that cliché shit
Acknowledging a fondness for cliché or stereotypical behavior.
I'm gettin white girl wasted
Reiterating the desire to become 'white girl wasted.'
I'm sorry I'm just a romantic
Apologizing for being a romantic, possibly influenced by media like Disney.
That Disney shit made me an addict
Indicating a connection between romanticism and addictive behavior.
Brought up on retail therapy
Highlighting a reliance on retail therapy for emotional well-being.
Yeah it's no wonder why there's something wrong with me
Suggesting that the singer's upbringing has contributed to personal issues.
I literally can't
Repeating the inability to cope with intense emotions.
And I'm literally dead
Reiterating a feeling of emotional numbness or exhaustion.
I'm literally fine
Contradicting the previous line by claiming to be fine despite emotional struggles.
I'mma get
Repeating the desire to become 'white girl wasted.'
White girl wasted
Expressing a desire to indulge in excessive drinking.
You know you like us complicated
Stating that the singer and others like her are complex or challenging.
Drinking our feelings like we hate this
Drinking to cope with emotions, even though they dislike the situation.
But you know we love that rosé shit (YAAAS)
Expressing a love for the cliché behavior associated with drinking rosé.
I'm getting white girl wasted
Reiterating the desire to become 'white girl wasted.'
I got so used to being told I wouldn't understand it
Adapting to societal expectations of not understanding and using it to their advantage.
I thought I might as well start using it to my advantage
Turning societal expectations to personal advantage to navigate life.
Product of society it's not my fault so don't blame me
Asserting that being a product of society is not the singer's fault and should not be blamed.
Don't blame me
Repeating the plea not to be blamed for societal influences.
I'm just a white girl wasted
Reiterating the desire to become 'white girl wasted.'
You know you like us complicated
Stating that the singer and others like her are complex or challenging.
Drinking our feelings like we hate this
Drinking to cope with emotions, even though they dislike the situation.
But you know we live for that cliché shit
Acknowledging a fondness for cliché or stereotypical behavior.
I'm getting white girl wasted
Reiterating the desire to become 'white girl wasted.'
White girl wasted…
Concluding with the phrase 'White girl wasted.'
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