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Getting Scared
Imogen Heap Lyrics


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Turn your ugly face
Are you so surprised to see me
Yeah I was your little
Childhood playground toy

And if I remember
Yeah if I do remember rightly
I said the tables would be
Turned around, boy

[Chorus]
Who's getting scared now
Tell me, tell me how does it feel
It feels so good
From where I'm standing

The only times of my life
The sun was meant to shine for me
You made it pour down,
Pour down with tears of rain

Dug my pride with a knife
Enraged by your obsession with me
Time was mental torture
And screams of justified pain

So ya gonna chase me now, boy
Yeah ya gonna corner me now, boy
You think ya gonna threaten me now, boy
Well somehow I don't think so

Yeah, ya gonna stamp me down now, boy
Yeah, ya gonna crush me down now, boy
You think ya gonna threaten me now, boy
Well somehow I don't think so

[Chorus]

Yeah you're getting scared now, piggy,
Go ahead and squeal
It sounds so nice
From where I'm standing

[Chorus]

You're getting scared now
Baby, go ahead and scream
It sounds so nice from where I'm standing
From where I'm standing

Who's getting scared?
Who's getting scared now?
Who's getting scared?
Who's getting scared now?
Who's getting scared?
Who's getting scared now?

Overall Meaning

The song "Getting Scared" by Imogen Heap is a powerful statement against an abuser who has caused pain and suffering to the singer. The lyrics suggest that the two were once in a relationship, with the singer being the toy of the abuser. However, now the tables are turned, and the singer has found strength in facing their past and confronting the abuser. The song is about taking back control and standing up against those who try to hurt you.


The chorus, "Who's getting scared now, tell me, tell me, how does it feel? It feels so good from where I'm standing," embodies the idea that the abuser is now the one feeling weak and powerless. The singer is no longer intimidated, and it feels liberating to gain control of the situation. The rest of the lyrics express the singer's journey towards this new level of strength, as they overcame the mental torture and abuse.


Overall, "Getting Scared" is a powerful anthem for survivors of abuse. It encourages people to face their past and take control of their lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Turn your ugly face
I recognize and confront your unattractive qualities.


Are you so surprised to see me
Your past actions have made me wary of surprise encounters.


Yeah I was your little Childhood playground toy
You used to effortlessly manipulate me and exert control over me like a toy.


And if I remember Yeah if I do remember rightly I said the tables would be Turned around, boy
I recall promising that you would no longer have power over me, and that our roles would be reversed.


Who's getting scared now Tell me, tell me how does it feel It feels so good From where I'm standing
Now that I have taken control, I revel in the feeling of watching you squirm and feel discomfort.


The only times of my life The sun was meant to shine for me You made it pour down, Pour down with tears of rain
You have caused me great emotional pain and have darkened my life with your actions.


Dug my pride with a knife Enraged by your obsession with me Time was mental torture And screams of justified pain
Your obsession with me has caused me mental anguish, and you have deliberately wounded my sense of pride and self-worth.


So ya gonna chase me now, boy Yeah ya gonna corner me now, boy You think ya gonna threaten me now, boy Well somehow I don't think so
Although you may be attempting to intimidate me now, I am not afraid of you and do not think that you can actually harm me.


Yeah, ya gonna stamp me down now, boy Yeah, ya gonna crush me down now, boy You think ya gonna threaten me now, boy Well somehow I don't think so
I refuse to be oppressed or crushed by you, and am unafraid of your attempts at threatening me.


Yeah you're getting scared now, piggy, Go ahead and squeal It sounds so nice From where I'm standing
Watching you panic and feel afraid brings me joy and satisfaction.


You're getting scared now Baby, go ahead and scream It sounds so nice from where I'm standing From where I'm standing
I relish in the sounds of your fear and suffering.


Who's getting scared? Who's getting scared now? Who's getting scared? Who's getting scared now? Who's getting scared? Who's getting scared now?
Repeatedly questioning who is experiencing fear, and implying that it is not the artist.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GUY SIGSWORTH, IMOGEN JENNIFER HEAP

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