123
Girlpool Lyrics


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One two three will you list it off to me?
How you're sorry you feel weird in a jubilation dream
And you're sorry about the load feeling sorry about the load

Looking pretty at the wall is my mistake in love installed
While the moth doesn't talk but in the dress the holes you saw
Keep on walking back outside to see a sigh under nice light
One two three will you list it off to me?




How you're sorry you feel weird in a jubilation dream
And you're sorry about the load feeling sorry about the load

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Girlpool's song 123 speak to a feeling of disconnect and dissatisfaction with one's romantic relationship. The repeated refrain of “one two three will you list it off to me?” could be interpreted as a demand for a partner to express their emotions and feelings honestly and openly. The line “how you're sorry you feel weird in a jubilation dream” suggests that despite moments of happiness or celebration, the singer and their partner struggle with feeling out of sync or disconnected from each other. The second verse reinforces this feeling of distance, with the singer acknowledging their mistakes in love and their inability to communicate effectively with their partner. The line “while the moth doesn't talk but in the dress the holes you saw” could be interpreted as a metaphor for the ways in which small issues or flaws in a relationship can become magnified and lead to larger problems.


Overall, the lyrics to 123 suggest a sense of yearning for more open and honest communication within a romantic relationship, along with a willingness to acknowledge and confront the struggles and imperfections that can arise.


Line by Line Meaning

One two three will you list it off to me?
Asking someone to list out their apologies.


How you're sorry you feel weird in a jubilation dream
Expressing regret for feeling out of place in a happy moment.


And you're sorry about the load feeling sorry about the load
Apologizing for the burden the singer may have caused.


Looking pretty at the wall is my mistake in love installed
Admitting fault for romanticizing a stagnant situation.


While the moth doesn't talk but in the dress the holes you saw
Contrasting the artist's silence to the visible imperfections in their appearance.


Keep on walking back outside to see a sigh under nice light
Continuing to search for solace or answers.


One two three will you list it off to me?
Repeating the request for a list of apologies.


How you're sorry you feel weird in a jubilation dream
Reiterating the regret for feeling out of place during a happy moment.


And you're sorry about the load feeling sorry about the load
Reaffirming the apology for any burden caused by the artist.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Cleo Mae Tucker

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Comments from YouTube:

@klaatubaradanikto1490

I can't believe it's been three years.

I remember listening to this when it first came out. I was 17, just about to graduate high school convinced I would be forever alone. Now I'm a 20 yo freelance artist going to film school with a partner and I still feel scared af.

Progress is everything, but I'll still be being me.

@alexandraaboukhater7029

Same, it was right before graduation. It was around the time I realized I might just be gay. Such a weird time.

@jaymietalks

@haleyfish

every time it ends i tell myself i'm gonna listen to something else, and then i just hit replay and the cycle repeats itself

@JoeyScher

I laughed. I cried. I'm gay.

@doggoboii

Joey Scher we all are

@petnogakatten

same

@SmiteKite

I'm not, but I love the song anyway

@bea3290

This song came to me in a very weird time in my life and I love it

@ivieta9634

Forever grateful for girlpool

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