This Is Only A Problem
Ginger Lyrics


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You've been straight with me
So I showed something
I knew you never wanted to see
And you flipped, you freaked out
And you didn't hear a thing that I was talking about

But how can I get you alone?
How can I get you alone?
Tears won't clear the scene
And sorrow won't build me a time machine

I'm ten times better than this...

This is only a problem
I'm ten times better than this
This is only a problem
I'm ten times better than this
This is only a problem

I'm ten times tougher
I'm ten times smarter
The world's gonna have to hit me
Ten times harder to stop me

I got stung for staying true
Made me wish that all the while
I'd been lying to you
But inside of my heart
I knew it could only be lies that would keep us apart

But how can I get you alone?
How can I get you alone?
Tears won't clear the scene
And sorrow won't build me a time machine

I'm ten times better than this...

This is only a problem
I'm ten times better than this
This is only a problem
I'm ten times better than this
This is only a problem

I'm ten times tougher
I'm ten times smarter
The world's gonna have to hit me
Ten times harder to stop me

But ain't that it
A hypocrite
Will not admit they're wrong

Tears won't clear the scene
And sorrow won't build me a time machine

I'm ten times better than this...

This is only a problem
I'm ten times better than this
This is only a problem
I'm ten times better than this
This is only a problem

I'm ten times tougher
I'm ten times smarter




The world's gonna have to hit me
Ten times harder to stop me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ginger's song "This Is Only A Problem" show a theme of resilience and strength despite being faced with rejection and hurt. The first verse highlights the singer’s attempt to open up to someone whom she trusted, and that person’s subsequent negative reaction. The singer acknowledges the pain of dealing with rejection but is determined to push past it. She sees herself as being ten times better, tougher, and smarter than this situation, indicating that she possesses the strength and resilience to handle the situation, no matter how hard things may become.


In the second verse, the singer discusses the feeling of being stung for staying true, highlighting that she wished she was lying simply because that would have made things easier. Despite that, the singer acknowledges that only lies could have kept them apart. The chorus repeats the theme that the situation is only a problem, something the singer is ten times better than handling.


The final verse suggests that while others may avoid admitting they were wrong, the singer won't resort to that. The lyrics in the final chorus reiterate that the world will have to hit her ten times harder to stop her, and the song ends on this note of strength and resilience.




Line by Line Meaning

You've been straight with me
You've been honest with me


So I showed something
So I revealed something to you


I knew you never wanted to see
That I knew you didn't want to see


And you flipped, you freaked out
And you had an extreme reaction


And you didn't hear a thing that I was talking about
And you didn't listen to what I had to say


But how can I get you alone?
But how can I be alone with you?


Tears won't clear the scene
Crying won't make things better


And sorrow won't build me a time machine
Regret won't change the past


I'm ten times better than this...
I am much better than what's happening


This is only a problem
This is just a small issue


I'm ten times tougher
I am much stronger


I'm ten times smarter
I am much more intelligent


The world's gonna have to hit me
The world would have to try harder to defeat me


Ten times harder to stop me
Do ten times more to prevent me from succeeding


I got stung for staying true
I was hurt for being honest


Made me wish that all the while
Which made me wish all along


I'd been lying to you
That I had been dishonest with you


But inside of my heart
But deep down I know


I knew it could only be lies
I knew that only lies would keep us apart


But ain't that it
But isn't that the truth


A hypocrite
Someone who is insincere


Will not admit they're wrong
Won't confess their mistake




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Comments from YouTube:

@genzale

Thank you Ginger, forever!!!

@realbluemeanie

Beautiful.

@cristinarodriguezmeneses7212

So difficult to find tracks of this album online to share. I mean I have the cd’s but...

@MrShadowfax42

Having so much difficulty finding "Bulb", such a great song from this album.

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