Taller
Alphabet Backwards Lyrics
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Saw you with a boy
Species of a new kind
& One I will destroy
If I was taller
just a little bit taller
He just wants them to enjoy
Cos he said you were a lie
Or is he just another toy
That you will discard
And you will throw away
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Oh
Oh
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Oh
Oh
Just get to know my alphabet
To know my 1, 2, 3s
Saviour of the universe
Is stood here next to me
He is a friend of mine
But a lover of yours
...
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Oh
Oh
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Oh
Oh
Does he make your life complete?
'Cos all I ever read you see
Is the trainers on his feet
So let's go to the sea
'Cos it's a mesage in a bottle
And it's especially for me
And it's all right with me
that
You don't belong to me
but
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Oh
Oh
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Oh
Oh
Saw you on the high street
Saw you with a boy
Species of a new kind
& one I will destroy
If I was taller
Just a little bit taller
The song "Taller" by Alphabet Backwards tells a story of heartbreak and unrequited love. The singer sees the person they love on the high street with someone else, and they feel jealous and angry. The singer wishes they were taller, perhaps so they could intimidate the new person and eliminate them as competition. The lyrics suggest that the new person might be using the singer's love as a toy, and the singer is frustrated that they can't have the person they desire. The song ends with the singer acknowledging the situation and accepting that they can't control the other person's choices, though they still feel hurt and disappointed.
The lyrics of "Taller" are open to interpretation, but they seem to explore themes of jealousy, envy, and unrequited love. The singer's desire to destroy the new person is unhealthy and potentially harmful, but it's understandable in the context of their pain. The repeated question "do you ever" suggests a lack of closure or resolution, as if the singer is still processing their emotions and wondering if their love could ever be returned.
Overall, "Taller" is a poignant and relatable song that captures the bittersweet experience of longing for someone who is out of reach.
Line by Line Meaning
Saw you on the high street
I saw you walking on the busy road
Saw you with a boy
I saw you with another guy
Species of a new kind
The boy with you seems new and different
& One I will destroy
I will ruin his chances of being with you
If I was taller
If only I was taller than him
just a little bit taller
Just a little bit taller than I am now would be enough
Yeah, he got got some coupons
He has some discount coupons
He just wants them to enjoy
He wants to use them to have fun
Cos he said you were a lie
He thinks you are lying about something
Or is he just another toy
Or is he just someone you'll quickly forget?
That you will discard
Someone you will throw away like trash
And you will throw away
You will dispose of as waste
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Just get to know my alphabet
Just get to know me, my interests and my quirks
To know my 1, 2, 3s
To know the basics about me
Saviour of the universe
I am the one who will save the world
Is stood here next to me
Is standing here beside me
He is a friend of mine
He is my friend
But a lover of yours
But he is in love with you
...
The rest of the verse is not provided
Does he make your life complete?
Does he fill your life with joy and satisfaction?
'Cos all I ever read you see
Because all I ever see from you
Is the trainers on his feet
Are the sneakers he is wearing
So let's go to the sea
Let's go to the beach
'Cos it's a mesage in a bottle
Because there's a message in a bottle
And it's especially for me
And it's meant for me
And it's all right with me
And I'm okay with it
that
that
You don't belong to me
You don't belong to me
but
but
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Do you ever
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Saw you on the high street
I saw you walking on the busy road
Saw you with a boy
I saw you with another guy
Species of a new kind
The boy with you seems new and different
& one I will destroy
I will ruin his chances of being with you
If I was taller
If only I was taller than him
Just a little bit taller
Just a little bit taller than I am now would be enough
Contributed by Lucas H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@wowyolotv
this must be the if i was taller song i heard as a kid.