Wearing Cologne Alone
Human Kitten Lyrics
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Every girl that gives me a second glance
Makes me feel like I am not worthless
I fall in love with every girl on the internet
That responds to my messages with
"Oh god, Elijah you are so talented"
I cannot conceive a world where I am worth more than nothing
And I am stuck inside these songs
My lyrics outline my flaws
And I am more vulnerable than ever before
The lyrics of the song "Wearing Cologne Alone" by Human Kitten discuss the singer's low self-esteem and the validation that he seeks from others. He admits that he falls in love with every pretty girl he knows or sees online and feels worthy only when they give him attention. However, he also questions why he finds compliments so terrifying, and why he cannot conceive of a world where he is worth more than nothing.
The song's themes of low self-esteem, seeking validation from others, and struggling with self-worth are common in the music of Human Kitten, the solo project of Elijah Lugo. Lugo has been open about his struggles with mental health and uses his music as a form of therapy and self-expression. The vulnerability in the lyrics is reflective of Lugo's personal experiences, making the song relatable for many listeners who have experienced similar emotions.
Overall, "Wearing Cologne Alone" is a poignant, introspective song that explores the singer's inner thoughts and feelings, highlighting the importance of self-love and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
I fall in love with every pretty girl I know
I develop strong feelings towards every attractive girl I come across
Every girl that gives me a second glance
Any girl who shows me the slightest bit of attention
Makes me feel like I am not worthless
Gives me a sense of value and purpose in life
I fall in love with every girl on the internet
I become enamored with every girl I interact with online
That responds to my messages with
Girls who engage with my messages and respond to me
"Oh god, Elijah you are so talented"
When girls express admiration for my abilities, it frightens me for some reason
Why are these compliments so terrifying?
I don't understand why these compliments make me feel so anxious and uneasy
I cannot conceive a world where I am worth more than nothing
I struggle to believe that I have any worth or value
And I am stuck inside these songs
My music reveals my insecurities and vulnerabilities
My lyrics outline my flaws
The words I write expose my imperfections and weaknesses
And I am more vulnerable than ever before
As a result, I am more exposed and susceptible to emotional pain
Writer(s): Human Kitten
Contributed by Nicholas E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
L Martinez
@vvantae_ It is good that your pet "helped'" you through grief.
Not to sound mean, but the problem is that a lot of people get pets to "feel good" but then realize that it does not work. The animal needs care and sometimes can be bothersome, you need to spend money to buy food, bring it to the vet for care etc. Even people who "want" children end up resenting their child because it cries and needs to have its diapers changed a few times a day.
I have heard of people adopting a pet because it is a "temporary relationship" until they get into a "real " relationship, and there are people who treat a pet like a very wanted baby, buy toys for it, bring it to the beauty parlor, etc, but then when that person "finds the right man" (Very very often it is women who do this) then the pet owner will throw the pet out the door or give it away to someone who has a lot of kids and the pet will only be used as a toy, or maybe just start neglecting the pet.
I find it worrisome when people say they adopted a pet to "get love." I once talked with a woman who said she was bitten by a dog when she was a child and now as an adult she wants to adopt a dog but she wants one that will not grow bigger than a few inches otherwise it would remind her of the dog that bit her. She wanted a pure-breed pedigreed dog too. So she went to a dog breeder and wanted him to assure her that the puppy she adopts won't grow past a certain height or width. I could only think to myself that after she adopts the dog and bonds with it, if the dog grows half an inch taller than it is supposed to, then what will she do, sue the breeder? Shoot the dog? Someone like this should actually not adopt a pet.
I have also heard of a woman who hated animals but after her kids grew and left the house she adopted a dog to put it in a carriage and treat it like a baby.
Should this woman have to take care of her grandkids then she will either be more loving to the dog than her grandkids or vice versa.
When I adopted my three cats, I adopted each one because no one else wanted them and two of them had been wandering in the streets and another older one was abandoned because the owner died.
I did not 'need" them for my emotional well being. I took care of them because they needed a responsible humane owner. I had to spend money on cat food, and the cats were very picky and much of the food I bought for them they would not eat, and I had to spend on medications and taking the cats to a veterinarian because each one had some illness (luckily I found a wonderful vet who sometimes did not even accept money from me for this, and she appreciated that I adopted un-adoptable cats) . And I had to spend money on lots and lots of packages of paper towels because when cats have certain illnesses it means they will have litter-box problems. Also the cats sometimes fought with each other and sometimes they would jump on top of me when they did, and it was not easy caring for them, but I loved them and kept them all and cared for them as best I could until each one got too sick (at different times) and I had to bring them to the vet to be euthanized.
One of the cats was particularly difficult and wild, but when I brought her to the vet to be euthanized ( a different vet than the other one I already mentioned) she was very calm and seemed to know it was her time and she stayed calm until she was given the needle.
Vampyrka
I couldn’t agree more!
For years I always wanted a cat, but I wasn’t allowed growing up (had dogs all my life. Don’t get me wrong I loved all my dogs from the moment I got them to that dreadful moment I had to say goodbye as they cross the Rainbow Bridge.
One day (ironically enough), my father while I grew up never let me have a cat (he said he hated them), after he and my mother got divorced he gets him a beautiful Siamese kitten :). Unfortunately his new gf had a puppy who did not get along with the new kitten and the kitten kept getting out (dog chased her my understanding), so my father let me take care of her. I loved her so much!
Long story short, he didn’t know at the time when he let me care for her she was pregnant, so I got to keep her and her 5 kittens until the kittens were old enough to be giving to loving new homes. When he took her (the Siamese back) I got to keep a kitten, had her for 14 years. Best cat ever! Sadly year before last she passed in my arms due to Cancer 😭
Like I said she was the best cat!
Nightmare Sky
This vet did the right thing in sending away those horrid people who never deserved such an amazing cat such as Polly.
Ok
Yup
Acid Dice
@Cute koalas car i thought we were talking cats now hehe
Acid Dice
what if they did not know the cat was pregnant and really thought the cat was sick cause a bit of sickness comes with pregnancy also just because of what the story said does not mean they are animal haters.
lancer737
I wish more people spoke like this about unborn human babies.
Beth Koenig
The vet did the right thing but how do you know that Polly was amazing? Did you know her personally ? Or are you saying that to stick up for her because of her story?
soccerkitten737
"But then animals simply become old, and unwanted"
For some heartless people yes, but I have 3 cats; 2 kittens and one 15 year old. I love the kittens, but I still love the old one the most and I would do anything for her
Pxlse
That cat is older than me
rayhib
@Pxlse are you under 15 😂
not_nikki
I also have 3 cats! But my oldest one is only 6
Well, now that you guys are including outside cats, I have lots 8 to be exact, and sadly, one of my inside cats are now in heaven….