Lyrics
Is it the way I talk
Expressing uncertainty about the way the speaker communicates.
Or the way I walk
Questioning whether the speaker's manner of walking is an issue.
Cause ten out of ten times I'm not enough
Feeling inadequate or not meeting expectations consistently.
I'm in a crowded room
Being physically present in a crowded space, yet emotionally isolated.
But no one has a clue
Others are unaware of the speaker's inner struggles and sense of not belonging.
That I hear it loud and clear that I don't fit in
Clearly acknowledging the feeling of not fitting in.
It's the same conversation
Repetition of the struggle with societal expectations and judgments.
About all of my single friends
Common discussions about the relationship status of the speaker's friends.
Asking if they're taken
Questioning the wisdom of letting someone into the speaker's life.
I never should've let you in
Regretting a past decision related to the person in question.
Everybody's looking through me
Feeling overlooked, as others search for different connections.
Trying to find somebody else
People trying to find someone else rather than the speaker.
No it's never like the movies
Contrasting reality with idealized depictions in movies.
When it's just me and myself
Highlighting a sense of isolation when alone with one's thoughts.
And I know they mean no harm
Acknowledging that others may not intend harm with their actions.
But I still take it to heart
Taking emotional impact despite understanding lack of harmful intent.
Cause when you want to get to her
Feeling sidelined when trying to connect with someone.
I'm just the messenger
Identifying oneself as a messenger between others and the desired person.
Telling everyone else I'm better off alone
Declaring independence and asserting being better off alone.
Scared to admit forever's on my own
Expressing fear or reluctance to commit to a lifelong partnership.
Getting used to the feeling
Adjusting to the recurring feeling of solitude.
I keep believing you're the one
Maintaining faith in the idea that the person in question is 'the one.'
Is it just me
Pondering whether the speaker is inherently unsuited for love.
Am I not made for love
Reiteration of the perception of being overlooked by others.
Everybody's looking through me
Others searching for alternative connections instead of the speaker.
Trying to find somebody else
Repeating the disparity between real life and cinematic portrayals.
No it's never like the movies
Emphasizing the sense of isolation when alone with one's thoughts.
When it's just me and myself
Recognizing that others may not intend harm with their actions.
And I know they mean no harm
Taking emotional impact despite understanding lack of harmful intent.
But I still take it to heart
Feeling sidelined when trying to connect with someone.
Cause when you want to get to her
Identifying oneself as a messenger between others and the desired person.
I'm just the messenger
Repetition of the declaration of independence and being better off alone.
Oh, oh
Reiteration of being solely a messenger in the situation.
Just the messenger
Emphasizing the exclusive role of the speaker as a messenger.
Oh, oh
Repeating the emphasis on being the messenger in the dynamic.
Don't think I can take this one more time
Expressing a limit to enduring a particular situation or emotion.
But I'll smile and say you'll be the perfect type for her
Putting on a facade of positivity and support despite personal struggles.
Even though that makes me
Accepting the role of the messenger, even if it means personal sacrifice.
The messenger
Highlighting a dislike for consistently being in the messenger role.
I hate that I'm always
Expressing a sense of frustration with always being the messenger.
The messenger
Reiterating the dislike for the recurring role of being the messenger.
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