Normal
Gabi DiPace Lyrics
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Tangled up on the couch and you held me
Like a confession, boy, tell me was that a lie?
Moving on, but I still get
Caught up on the weekends
Was I only dreaming or did you just get off on it?
Saw you at the back room
Had me wishing I could be
Normal, why can't I be normal?
Act like I don't know ya
Past like you don't know mine
Normal, God knows I can't fake it
Wish I could erase ya
Miss the way it used to be so normal
Why can't it be normal?
Tell me how it feels to be a stranger to me
When you know all the secrets that I keep
I can't talk about the weather
Knowing we've been through storms together
I still get
Caught up on the weekends
Was I only dreaming or did you just get off on it?
Saw you at the back room
Had me crying in the bathroom
Had me wishing I could be
Normal, why can't I be normal?
Act like I don't know ya
Past like you don't know mine
Normal, God knows I can't fake it
Wish I could erase ya
Miss the way it used to be so normal
Why can't it be normal?
Now I know how bad it hurts to see you
Even so I'm happy to have known you
Loved and lost
I loved you just the same
Worth the cost
I loved you just the same
Loved and lost
I loved you just the same
Loved and lost
I loved you just the same
The lyrics of Gabi DiPace's song "Normal" explores the experience of trying to move on from a past relationship and the struggle to let go of the memories and emotions associated with it. The opening lines of the song describe the intimacy that used to exist between the two partners, with the singer reminiscing about the moments spent cuddling on the couch and kissing every night. However, the following lines indicate that this past connection may have been a lie, as the singer questions whether her former partner's confession of love was genuine. The ambiguity surrounding the former partner's intentions and feelings leave the singer feeling confused and hurt, as she struggles to move on and forget about the normalcy that existed between them.
The chorus of the song expresses the singer's wish to be normal again, to go back to the time when she didn't know her former partner and they didn't know her past. She wishes to erase the memories of the past and become indifferent, though she knows this isn't possible. The second verse expands on this sentiment by detailing the difficulty of interacting with someone who knows all of one's secrets, yet has become a stranger. Even though they've been through a lot together, she feels torn, as the memories of the past make her yearn for the closeness they once had. The chorus repeats this struggle to let go and move on, expressing the pain of the process and the longing for the simplicity that once existed.
The ending of the song, however, seems to hold a note of acceptance and closure. The singer acknowledges that even though it hurts to see her former partner, she's grateful to have known them and loved them. The repetition of the lines "Loved and lost, I loved you just the same, worth the cost, I loved you just the same," emphasizes the idea that although the end of the relationship was painful, it was still worth the love and the memories that were shared.
Line by Line Meaning
I got used to kissing your lips every night
I became comfortable with the routine of kissing you goodnight regularly
Tangled up on the couch and you held me
We used to cuddle and you were affectionate towards me
Like a confession, boy, tell me was that a lie?
Your actions towards me felt like a confession of love, but now I question whether it was genuine or not
Moving on, but I still get caught up on the weekends
I'm trying to move on, but on weekends I still find myself thinking about our past relationship
Was I only dreaming or did you just get off on it?
I wonder if our relationship and the intimacy we shared was just a means for you to please yourself
Saw you at the back room, had me crying in the bathroom
Seeing you with someone else made me emotional and upset
Had me wishing I could be normal, why can't I be normal?
I long to be able to move on from our relationship and stop having feelings for you
Act like I don't know ya, past like you don't know mine
I wish we could both pretend like we never had a relationship together
Normal, God knows I can't fake it, wish I could erase ya
I wish I could go back to how things were before I met you and stop having feelings for you
Miss the way it used to be so normal, why can't it be normal?
I miss the simplicity of our past relationship and wonder why we can't just go back to how things were before
Tell me how it feels to be a stranger to me
Our current distant relationship feels like we are strangers to each other
When you know all the secrets that I keep
You still know all my intimate secrets despite our current distance
I can't talk about the weather, knowing we've been through storms together
Small talk feels impossible because we have experienced so much together
Now I know how bad it hurts to see you, even so I'm happy to have known you
Despite the pain of our current situation, I am still grateful to have had you in my life
Loved and lost, I loved you just the same
Although we may be separated now, I still loved you during our relationship
Worth the cost, I loved you just the same
Despite the pain and heartbreak, I still believe that loving you was worth it
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