Olivia
Huxlee Lyrics
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A little light may do you some good
Shine it on your deepest dark
All that black you don't think I saw
Look darling, look
New York didn't fall at your feet
No, she saw through your parade
And you don't get to shake that blame
You were wrong about me
As if I'd let you go out of your way,
So you can get in mine?
You don't get to break me again
I was wrong to ever bend
So burn baby, burn
You want a fire?
Well, I'll give you my back burner
'Cause you don't get to go down in flames
No, you will slowly melt away
Oblivious
You ain't seen the half of me
Come darling, come
A little light may do you some good
Shine it on your deepest dark
All that black you don't think I saw
Olivia
You ain't seen the half--
You ain't seen the half of me
In the song "Olivia" by Huxlee, the lyrics are directed at someone who betrayed the singer - presumably someone named Olivia. The singer is urging Olivia to face her own demons and take responsibility for her actions by shining a light on her "deepest dark" and acknowledging the "black" that she thought the singer didn't see. The singer reminds Olivia that she cannot escape the consequences of her actions and she doesn't get to "shake that blame". The line "New York didn't fall at your feet" suggests that Olivia may have had unrealistic expectations and the singer sees through her "parade".
The chorus brings a message of defiance and empowerment as the singer asserts that Olivia was wrong about her - she won't let Olivia break her again. The line "burn baby, burn" implies that the singer is ready to let go of any attachment to Olivia and move on. The final line of the song "you ain't seen the half of me" suggests that the singer is much stronger than Olivia may have thought and that she won't be defeated by her betrayal.
Overall, the song is a powerful statement of refusing to allow someone to bring you down and holding them accountable for their actions. The lyrics convey a strong message of self-confidence and resilience in the face of betrayal.
Line by Line Meaning
Come darling, come
I want you to come towards me
A little light may do you some good
Maybe some positivity can offer you help
Shine it on your deepest dark
Show me your darkest secrets
All that black you don't think I saw
I have seen all of the sadness that you do not think I noticed
Look darling, look
Pay attention to me
New York didn't fall at your feet
You were not as successful as you thought you were
No, she saw through your parade
People saw through your facade
And you don't get to shake that blame
You cannot pass the blame onto someone else
Olivia
Referencing the person being spoken to
You were wrong about me
Your assumptions of me were incorrect
As if I'd let you go out of your way
I would never ask you to inconvenience yourself for me
So you can get in mine?
Why would you expect me to let you control my life?
You don't get to break me again
I will not let you hurt me again
I was wrong to ever bend
I should not have compromised myself for you
So burn baby, burn
Metaphor for causing destruction
You want a fire?
Are you looking for a fight?
Well, I'll give you my back burner
You can have my less important attention
'Cause you don't get to go down in flames
You do not deserve to fail spectacularly
No, you will slowly melt away
You will fade away quietly
Oblivious
Ignoring the truth
You ain't seen the half of me
You do not know the full extent of who I am
Come darling, come
I want you to come towards me
A little light may do you some good
Maybe some positivity can offer you help
Shine it on your deepest dark
Show me your darkest secrets
All that black you don't think I saw
I have seen all of the sadness that you do not think I noticed
Olivia
Referencing the person being spoken to
You ain't seen the half--
You have not seen everything
You ain't seen the half of me
You do not know the full extent of who I am
Contributed by London L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.