A Little Pain
Navigating Life's Shadows: Margo Price's A Little Pain
Lyrics
Sometimes I’m Virginia Wolfe,
Sometimes I embody the characteristics of Virginia Wolfe.
Sometimes I’m James Dean
Sometimes I embody the characteristics of James Dean.
Sometimes I’m my only friend and my own worst enemy
Sometimes I am my own only companion and my harshest critic.
My right hand never knows what my left one’s gonna do
My actions are unpredictable, and I often act without coordination.
But I never meant to cause the harm that I have done to you
I did not intend to cause the harm that I have inflicted upon you.
Sometimes I drink Beaujolais
Sometimes I prefer Beaujolais as a drink of choice.
Sometimes I drink gin
Sometimes I prefer gin as a drink of choice.
Sometimes the whiskey does me right
Whiskey can either have a positive or negative impact on me.
And sometimes it does me in
At times, whiskey has adverse effects on me.
But you’ve seen all my darker shades and everything I’ve been
You have witnessed all aspects of my personality, including the darker sides.
Still I can hurt myself much more than anyone else can
I have the ability to harm myself more than others can harm me.
I’m worried for no reason, I’m worried and I’m blue
I experience worry and sadness without a clear reason.
But there’s no better cure for it than being next to you
Being close to you serves as a remedy for my emotional distress.
I can’t hide what I am, I guess it’s plain to see
I cannot conceal my true self, and it's evident to others.
Sometimes my weakness is stronger than me
At times, my vulnerabilities overpower my strengths.
Sometimes my weakness is stronger than me
Repeated line: At times, my vulnerabilities overpower my strengths.
Sometimes I live in a penthouse
Sometimes I live in luxury, symbolized by a penthouse.
Sometimes I live in a shack
Sometimes I live in poverty, symbolized by a shack.
Sometimes I fall off the wagon like a train running off the track
I occasionally relapse into destructive behavior like a train derailing.
But I reckon that I’ll jump back on it, get this monkey off my back
However, I believe I will recover and overcome my challenges.
Before I wind up back in prison or give myself another heart attack
I aim to avoid a return to prison or experiencing another health crisis.
I’m worried for no reason, I’m worried and I’m blue
Experiencing worry and sadness without a clear reason continues.
But there’s no better cure for it than being next to you
Being close to you remains a powerful antidote to my emotional struggles.
I can’t hide what I am, I guess it’s plain to see
I cannot hide my true self; it's apparent to others.
Sometimes my weakness is stronger than me
Repeated line: At times, my vulnerabilities overpower my strengths.
Sometimes my weakness is stronger than me
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