Oh My
Ben Cocks Lyrics
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Why did I tell you all those
Little lies
I temporarily
Lost my mind
When all you've been to me is
So kind
Oh my darling
Too kind, you're far too nice for me
Oh my what i'm gonna do?
What i'm gonna do?
You, me, are really the same
But you don't join
In with my games
And I know you'll be on your way
If I don't find something else to play
You, me, are really the same
But you don't join in with my games
And I know you'll be on your way
If I don't find something else to play
Oh my
I know I could be better
I'll try to pull myself together
It feels like the sun will shine forever
When you're my darling
Sometimes you're so good to me
Too kind, you're far too nice for me
Oh my what I'm gonna do?
What I'm gonna do?
You, me, are really the same
But you don't join
In with my games
And I know you'll be on your way
If I don't find something else to play
You, me, are really the same
But you don't join in with my games
And I know you'll be on your way
If I don't find something else to play
You, me, are really the same
But you don't join in with my games
And I know you'll be on your way
If I don't find something else to play
The song "Oh My" by Ben Cocks is a reflection on a relationship in which the singer has been dishonest and has played games. The lyrics express regret and a desire to change, but also a fear of losing the other person's kindness if the games stop. The chorus repeats the idea that the two people are really the same, but the singer's behavior threatens to push the other person away. The phrase "oh my" is used as an exclamation of surprise or dismay, adding to the sense of regret and self-recrimination.
The first verse acknowledges the lies that have been told, and the second verse offers a promise of improvement, expressing a hope that the sun will shine again. However, the bridge returns to the fear that the other person will leave if the singer does not find a new way to interact. The final chorus repeats the idea that the two people are fundamentally alike, but this time the fear comes across more strongly: "I know you'll be on your way if I don't find something else to play." The song ends with a sense of unresolved tension, leaving the listener to wonder whether the singer will be able to change and keep the relationship intact.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh my
Expressing a sense of awe or surprise.
Why did I tell you all those
Regretting having told the recipient a series of untruths.
Little lies
A reference to repeated falsehoods.
I temporarily
Acknowledging that the wrongdoing was not done with intent.
Lost my mind
Going against one's better judgment in the moment of decision.
When all you've been to me is
Expressing guilt for having mistreated someone who has been nothing but kind.
So kind
Acknowledgment of the recipient's kindness.
Oh my darling
A term of endearment for the recipient.
Sometimes you're so good to me
Appreciation for the recipient's demonstrated care and attention.
Too kind, you're far too nice for me
Expressing a feeling of undeserved treatment from the recipient.
Oh my what i'm gonna do?
A worried or panicked question about how to make things right.
You, me, are really the same
Observing a shared set of characteristics or traits between parties.
But you don't join
Noticing a divergence in interests or behavior between parties.
In with my games
Referencing a set of manipulative or selfish behaviors.
And I know you'll be on your way
Acknowledgment that the recipient has the ability to leave if treated poorly.
If I don't find something else to play
Expressing both a desire to change and a recognition of the need for active steps to make such a change happen.
Writer(s): BENJAMIN IAN COCKS
Contributed by Christian C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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