To date, Olsen has released six studio albums: Half Way Home (2012), Burn Your Fire for No Witness (2014), My Woman (2016), All Mirrors (2019), Whole New Mess (2020) and Big Time (2022).
Pops
Angel Olsen Lyrics
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Baby, don't leave
Please believe me
Couldn't love 'em if I tried to
No one understands me like you
I'm not playing anymore
I'm not playing anymore
I'm not playing anymore
Love of the chase
Love of love
What is it my heart's made of?
Don't you know you'll never have a part
Please don't start
It hurts to start
Dreaming, dreaming
Oh
Again
Again
Again
After it all ends
We'll be just like friends
Hey, what was that passing us by?
Hey, it was only something in my eyes
You can go on home, you got what you need
Take my heart and put it up on your sleeve
Tear it up so they can all sing along
Live out your life
I'll never tell you you're wrong
Baby, don't forget, don't forget it's our song
I'll be the thing that lives in the dream when it's gone
I'll be the thing that lives in the dream when it's gone
The lyrics of Angel Olsen's song Pops seem to speak of a relationship that is struggling to remain intact. The first line talks of how people are not seeing the singer of the song, which means that perhaps they are feeling invisible or overlooked. The next line pleads for the other person to stay, suggesting that the relationship is on the brink of falling apart. The singer further insists that no one can understand them like the other person.
The second stanza of the song talks about the singer not wanting to play games anymore, which could imply that there have been issues in the relationship before, and they are now done with playing those games. The lines "Love of the chase, Love of love, What is it my heart's made of?" further emphasise that the singer is questioning the true nature of their feelings.
The final stanza talks about the potential end of the relationship, and how they will end up being just friends. The other person is encouraged to go on with their life, as the singer will always be a part of their dream. The song ends with the singer saying they will be the thing that lives in the dream when they are gone, indicating that even though the relationship may be falling apart, their memories and love will remain.
Line by Line Meaning
All those people, they don't see me
I feel invisible and unimportant to everyone else
Baby, don't leave
I'm afraid of losing the one person who truly understands me
Please believe me
I need you to trust me, even when no one else does
Couldn't love 'em if I tried to
I don't have the capacity to love anyone else besides you
No one understands me like you
You're the only person who truly gets me
I'm not playing anymore
I'm not playing anymore
Did all that before
I'm not playing anymore
I'm tired of the games and the chasing, I don't want to play anymore
Love of the chase
Love of love
What is it my heart's made of?
I'm questioning what drives me to pursue love and why it's so important to me
Don't you know you'll never have a part
Please don't start
It hurts to start
I don't want to let anyone else in because it's painful to open up and then lose them
Dreaming, dreaming
Oh
Again
Again
Again
I keep dreaming of the same things over and over again
After it all ends
We'll be just like friends
Hey, what was that passing us by?
Hey, it was only something in my eyes
Even if our relationship ends, I hope we can still be friends and not let it ruin what we had. Whatever it was that hurt us, it was probably just a misunderstanding
You can go on home, you got what you need
Take my heart and put it up on your sleeve
Tear it up so they can all sing along
Live out your life
I'll never tell you you're wrong
Even if I'm not a part of your life anymore, I want you to be happy and wear your heart on your sleeve. Be yourself and don't let anyone tell you it's wrong
Baby, don't forget, don't forget it's our song
I'll be the thing that lives in the dream when it's gone
I'll be the thing that lives in the dream when it's gone
Remember the memories we shared and the love we had. Even if it's only in your dreams now, I'll always be a part of your life
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: ANGEL OLSEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@joshrivera3910
All those people, they don't see me
Baby, don't leave
Please believe me
Couldn't love 'em if I tried to
No one understands me like you
I'm not playing anymore
I'm not playing anymore
Did all that before
I'm not playing anymore
Love of the chase
Love of love
What is it my heart's made of?
Don't you know you'll never have a part
Please don't start
It hurts to start
Dreaming, dreaming
Oh
Again
Again
Again
After it all ends
We'll be just like friends
Hey, what was that passing us by?
Hey, it was only something in my eyes
You can go on home, you got what you need
Take my heart and put it up on your sleeve
Tear it up so they can all sing along
Live out your life
I'll never tell you you're wrong
Baby, don't forget, don't forget it's our song
I'll be the thing that lives in the dream when it's gone
I'll be the thing that lives in the dream when it's gone
@blue98v6
Angel Olsen stares into the off-camera distance 10x better than any other human ever.
@baphomick
True. With Chelsea Wolfe closing in for the tie.
@mattdonohue5850
I would watch an extended staring off at shit set.
@globelamp
lol
@maudelynurey4989
this is the most slept on song on the whole album
@josharpe5605
Those Were the Days?
@Michael-uo8yv
"I'll be the thing that lives in the dream when it's gone" is such a powerful line, this song is amazing and the video fits it so perfectly
@robgarcia3500
I don't think this girl has ever made a bad song in her whole life She is Absolutely Amazing
@robycorgan
I cried so many times on this song. I never expected her to release this one as a single, seriously.
@ABlindPoet
The things she makes me feel. Incredible.