Angsty Teen Song
Modern Reject's Angsty Reflections: Artistry, Rejection, and Unrequited Longing
Lyrics
Why does every hot girl with a camera thinks she's a photographer
Expressing frustration with individuals who use cameras but lack genuine photography skills.
Filtered blurry pictures are not art, she’s just an amateur
Belittling the artistic value of filtered blurry pictures and dismissing the person as an amateur photographer.
But I still like every single picture she puts on her wall
Despite criticism, the speaker still appreciates and likes every photo posted by the girl on social media.
But she won’t even add me as a friend and she declines my calls
Expressing disappointment as the girl refuses to add the speaker as a friend and declines their calls.
Why did you give me your fucking number
Questioning why the girl gave her number if she only considers the speaker as a brother.
Just so you could call me your brother
Expressing a sense of betrayal as the girl refers to the speaker as a brother after giving her number.
You’ve got me so deep in the zone
Feeling emotionally invested and affected by the situation, describing being deep in the zone.
Im just a modern reject singing an angsty teen song
Identifying oneself as a modern reject, singing a song characterized by teenage angst.
Why does every loser with a guitar think he’s gonna get a girl
Criticizing individuals who play the guitar and believe it guarantees romantic success.
Whiny songs don’t make you a rockstar, you’re still a nerd
Dismissing the idea that whiny songs can transform someone into a rockstar, asserting the person remains a nerd.
I bet that you’d rather I was gay and go shopping at the mall
Suggesting that the girl would prefer the speaker to be gay and engage in stereotypical activities instead of writing emotional songs.
Rather than a desperate little bitch writing you all these songs
Acknowledging desperation and self-criticism for writing emotionally charged songs about the girl.
Why did you give me your fucking number
Repeating the question about why the girl shared her number if only considering the speaker as a brother.
Just so you could call me your brother
Reiterating the sense of betrayal as the girl refers to the speaker as a brother despite sharing her number.
You’ve got me so deep in the zone
Reiterating the emotional impact of the situation, feeling deeply affected or immersed in emotions.
Im just a modern reject singing an angsty teen song
Reiterating the identity as a modern reject singing angsty teen songs, emphasizing the theme of rejection and teenage emotions.
And please tell me what to do
Pleading for guidance or direction in dealing with the emotional turmoil caused by the situation.
I can't stop writing songs about you
Expressing an inability to stop writing songs about the girl, indicating a preoccupation with thoughts and emotions related to her.
While you're hanging out with my friends
Observing the girl spending time with the speaker's friends, possibly intensifying feelings of isolation and loneliness.
I'm stuck here living in my head
Expressing a sense of being trapped in one's thoughts and unable to escape from the emotional turmoil.
I’m afraid to write anymore
Expressing fear of continuing to write songs due to potential consequences or negative reactions.
Cos i don’t want to answer for
Explaining the reluctance to write more songs, as it may lead to unwanted attention or criticism.
Making you a target
Acknowledging the potential negative consequences of making the girl a target through the songs.
That's the price of being an up and coming artist
Highlighting the challenges faced by an emerging artist, including the price paid for expressing personal emotions and experiences through art.
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