Foreign
Drea Rose Lyrics

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I try not to be so cynical
Feelings never changing typical
When I bounce don't take it personal
Reasons that...

I don't wanna say I'm sorry
I'm just gonna leave
No warning

Cause this feeling's
Foreign

I stay running from the fire
But there ain't nothing
Burning
Just fake the warning
It's so alarming
I don't want to say I'm sorry

I find it easy to say goodbye
Than stick around
I'd rather stay inside
Than pretend I like
Going out
All that I want is a feelin'
That's genuine
No pretending
Overspending
It's a lesson

I try not to be so cynical
Feelings never changing typical
When I bounce don't take it personal
Reasons that...

I don't wanna say I'm sorry
I'm just gonna leave
No warning

Cause this feeling's
Foreign

Overall Meaning

In this song, Drea Rose talks about her tendency to distance herself from people and situations that she finds difficult or uncomfortable. She's aware of her own cynicism towards certain situations and tries to avoid getting caught up in them. The lyrics suggest that she doesn't want to hurt anyone's feelings but also doesn't want to stick around in situations that make her feel unnatural or fake. She is looking for a feeling of genuineness and doesn't want to pretend to be someone she's not. The title "Foreign" suggests that this feeling she's looking for is not familiar to her, and perhaps she doesn't even know how to articulate it.

In the second verse, Drea talks about her fear of getting burned by relationships or situations, but she realizes that the fear itself may be fake. She mentions that she's not someone who likes to put on a show and would rather stay true to herself, even if it means saying goodbye. The lesson she's learned from these experiences is that pretending and overspending (in terms of time and energy) is not worth it if it's not leading to genuine happiness.

Overall, the song explores the theme of authenticity and the difficulty of finding genuine connections and feelings in a world that often feels cynical and superficial.

Line by Line Meaning

I try not to be so cynical
I attempt to avoid being pessimistic and negative

Feelings never changing typical
Usual emotions or reactions that are unvarying and predictable

When I bounce don't take it personal
When I depart, please do not see it as an attack or mistake

Reasons that...
Unspecified causes

I don't wanna say I'm sorry
I don't want to apologize

I'm just gonna leave
I will simply depart

No warning
I will not provide advance notice

Cause this feeling's
Because this emotion is

Foreign
Unfamiliar and new

I stay running from the fire
I avoid confrontation and controversy

But there ain't nothing burning
However, there is no real danger or trouble present