Anomaly
Greta Lyrics


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When I was younger
I always thought that I was a geek
Now that I'm older
I only think that I am a freak

And am I truly ugly
Or could you have tried to love me?
To feel like an anomaly
To feel like an anomaly
To feel like an anomaly
To feel like me

Look in the mirror
I only see what i want to be
Look out the window
They only see what they want to see

And am I truly ugly
Or could you have tried to love me?

To feel like an anomaly
To feel like an anomaly
To feel like an anomaly
To feel like me

Do do, do do do, do do do, do do do
Do do, do do do, do do do, do do do
Do do, do do do, do do do, do do do
Do do, do do do, do do do, do do do

And am I truly ugly
Or could you have tried to love me?

To feel like an anomaly
To feel like an anomaly
To feel like an anomaly
To feel like me

To feel like an anomaly
To feel like an anomaly




To feel like an anomaly
To feel like me

Overall Meaning

The song "Anomaly" by Greta is about feeling like an outsider and not fitting in with societal norms. The lyrics express the feelings of insecurity and self-doubt that arise from constantly feeling like one is different from others. The first verse talks about the singer's past as a geek and how they now feel like a freak. It highlights the idea that society often labels individuals who don't fit in with certain stereotypes, and this can lead to feelings of alienation and self-loathing.


The second verse speaks to the way one sees oneself versus how others see them. The singer sees themselves as who they want to be in the mirror, but everyone else only sees what they want to see. This juxtaposition further emphasizes the idea of not fitting in and the struggle to understand one's identity.


The chorus repeats the phrase "To feel like an anomaly, to feel like me" multiple times, emphasizing the central theme of the song. The bridge section adds a repetition of the melody, creating an emotional climax of sorts. The song ends with the sadness of realizing that there were people who could have loved the singer, but they did not try.


Line by Line Meaning

When I was younger
In the past, during my childhood


I always thought that I was a geek
I believed that I was a socially awkward, uncool person


Now that I'm older
At present, with my current age


I only think that I am a freak
I now hold the perception that I am an unusual or abnormal person


And am I truly ugly
I contemplate if my physical appearance is unattractive


Or could you have tried to love me?
I question if you had the potential to emotionally invest in me


To feel like an anomaly
To experience the sensation of being strange, atypical, or out of the ordinary


To feel like me
To feel like myself, with all of my unique qualities and characteristics


Look in the mirror
To view one's reflection in a reflecting surface


I only see what i want to be
I perceive myself as the ideal version of myself that I aspire to become


Look out the window
To look towards the outside environment, away from oneself


They only see what they want to see
Others perceive me based on their own preconceived notions, biases, or expectations of me


Do do, do do do, do do do, do do do
Repeating sound effects that serve as a musical interlude


And am I truly ugly
I question if my physical appearance is genuinely unattractive


Or could you have tried to love me?
I wonder if you could have developed feelings for me if you looked past my physical appearance


To feel like an anomaly
To experience the sensation of being unusual or different from others


To feel like me
To feel like myself, with all of my unique qualities and characteristics


To feel like an anomaly
To experience the sensation of being irregular, uncommon, or abnormal in comparison to others


To feel like me
To feel like myself, an individual with my own specific experiences and attributes




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