buttercup
Hippo Campus Lyrics

I'll be fine on my own, she said, I don't need you inside my head
She doesn't need anyone inside her head and says she will be fine on her own.

I'll be fine on my own, she said, all my love's wrapped in shades of red
She believes she will be fine on her own and her love is completely for herself.

No holds barred in the ring so you'll fight me
She doesn't want any restrictions in her life, and wants to fight all her battles her own way.

Give 'em hell, give 'em teeth like you taught me
She wants to give it her all and fight fiercely just like someone taught her to.

Tireless mess, seeking thrills getting bitey
She is driven towards finding new thrills and excitement in her life despite being exhausted.

When I'm in doubt
She feels unsure and hesitant at times.

Pudgy face kissing lace in the backseat
A metaphor for someone who is overweight and in a romantic moment in the car.

Wrinkled toss of the coin that I can't see
An unknown outcome that seems uncertain to her.

Don't forget I have you to be like me
She reminds someone of the fact that she has them to be like her.

Where around is enough for a family
She feels that having people around her is enough to make it feel like a family.

Growing pains splaying rain on the high sea
She is struggling to grow and change with life's challenges, but feels like she is out of her depth.

Scale a tree, snap a branch so you can't leave
She climbs high and breaks down her obstacles so no one can leave.

On the ground, lost, and found, understand me
She feels like she is lost but eventually finds herself, and wants others to understand her situation.

Putting words in my mouth, trying to get free
Others try to influence her decisions by putting words in her mouth, but she wants freedom to make her own choices.

Solid punch kind of eyes make 'em wobbly
Her eyes seem to have a powerful impact on the people she encounters.

Gothic vine growing fire in the lobby
A dark and twisted presence that seems to grow and manifest in her life despite being in an unexpected place.

Lighten up, buttercup, get a hobby
She advises someone to lighten up and get a hobby.

Yeah, swing, sucker, swing, finish sobbing
She tells someone to keep fighting and not to give up, even if it means crying at the end.

I'll be fine, I'm alright, it's my body
She reassures herself that she is in control, and she is okay with her body.

Gonna stick to my guns, like you taught me
She will stick to the lessons she learned, no matter what happens.

Holy hell, I can tell that you hate me
She feels like someone hates her and it's becoming obvious.

Dying moon, keep me up, keep me waiting
She is desperate and waiting for someone or something to keep her going, even if it will die soon.