Lyrics
What do I do? Yeah I'm 4"2"
Expressing the dilemma of being 4'2" and uncertain about what to do in that situation.
When I get pushed aside
Reflecting on the experience of being overlooked or ignored.
Should I take it all in stride
Contemplating whether to accept the situation calmly.
I think of things that I never got to do
Thinking about missed opportunities or unfulfilled experiences.
I never got to do cause I was 4'2"
Highlighting that the missed opportunities are due to the speaker's height of 4'2".
If I was taller would I get all the girls
Questioning if being taller would make a difference in romantic success.
Right now they just walk on by
Observing that, currently, potential romantic interests ignore the speaker.
I smile and wave
Describing the speaker's attempt to engage with others by smiling and waving.
Save it for another day
Suggesting that the speaker will postpone romantic pursuits for another time.
When short is in style
Anticipating a time when being short will be considered fashionable.
Who can I do? When I'm 4"2"
Reiterating the challenges of being 4'2" in terms of romantic relationships.
All the ladies pinch my cheek
Describing the reaction of others, particularly ladies, to the speaker's height.
They say I'm very cute
Acknowledging the compliment of being perceived as cute.
I think of things that I never got to do
Revisiting the theme of missed experiences due to height.
I never got to do cause I was 4'2"
Reiterating that the speaker's height has limited their experiences.
If I was taller would I get all the girls
Continuing to question if being taller would enhance romantic appeal.
Right now they just walk on by
Observing the current lack of romantic interest due to height.
I smile and wave
Describing the speaker's attempt to engage with others through a friendly gesture.
Save it for another day
Planning to reserve romantic pursuits for a more opportune time.
When short is in style
Anticipating a future where being short is considered fashionable.
If I was taller would I get all the girls
Repeating the question of whether height influences romantic success.
Right now they just walk on by
Reiterating the current lack of romantic attention due to height.
I smile and wave
Repeating the friendly gesture of smiling and waving in the absence of romantic interest.
Save it for another day
Expressing the intention to postpone romantic pursuits for another time.
When short is in style
Repeating the anticipation of a future where short stature is trendy.
I lie awake and put on my happy face
Describing the speaker's nightly routine of putting on a happy facade.
But I know that it's just a front
Acknowledging that the happiness displayed is a facade or a front.
I wish I knew but I never will know
Expressing a desire to understand the experience of being taller, but acknowledging that it's unlikely.
What it's like to be...
Leaving the sentence unfinished, perhaps indicating the difficulty of expressing what it's like to be taller.
What it's like to be... I'm 4'2"
Repeating the theme of being 4'2" and expressing a sense of identity tied to height.
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