In it, there are some references to how the person that’s referred to in the song tries to go outside, to parties and stuff, but gets lonely and ends up being the “Saddest little baby in the room” so their special one tries to comfort them, listening to their fears, which also kind of damages them, “Get a little grey hair for every scare they share”
Oh Klahoma
Jack Stauber Lyrics
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Set the phases to rot
What has got you distraught?
It's negative attention at best
But call it nothing
Maybe it's something, a little bit, a little bit
It's all about ascension, I guess
Don't put me to rest
Go on and hand me your clothes (oh, here you go)
Take a picture or two (two or three?)
I can see you (oh)
Tears falling down at the party
Saddest little baby in the room
Fears, tell me fears, don't get me started
I get a little grey hair for every scare you share
Those aren't meant to bend
No, those aren't meant to bend
Those aren't meant to bend
No, those aren't meant to bend
I hear your eyes and I see those cries
I hear those eyes and I see those cries
I can't be the only one who hears you
Tears falling down at the party
Saddest little baby in the room
Fears, tell me fears, don't get me started
I get a little gray hair for every scare you share
Those aren't meant to bend
No, those aren't meant to bend
Those aren't mean to bend
No, those aren't meant to bend
Tears falling down at the party
Saddest little baby in my eye
Fears, tell me fears, don't get me started
I might die
The lyrics to Jack Stauber's song Oh Klahoma can be interpreted in a number of ways, but one possible reading is that it explores the theme of depression and the struggles of dealing with negative emotions. The opening lines, "Set the phases to rot / What has got you distraught?" suggest a sense of hopelessness or decay, while the following lines, "It's negative attention at best / But call it nothing / Maybe it's something, a little bit, a little bit / Maybe it's something, do a little bit," seem to convey a sense of resignation or apathy in the face of these feelings. The repeated refrain of "Those aren't meant to bend / No, those aren't meant to bend" could be seen as a metaphor for the rigidity and inflexibility of one's emotions or mental state, while the final lines, "I might die," underscore the seriousness of the situation.
The rest of the lyrics continue to explore these themes, with the verses describing a social situation ("Go on and hand me your clothes / Take a picture or two") that contrasts sharply with the singer's inner turmoil ("Tears falling down at the party / Saddest little baby in the room / Fears, tell me fears, don't get me started / I get a little gray hair for every scare you share"). The repetition of the lines "I hear your eyes and I see those cries / I hear those eyes and I see those cries / I can't be the only one who hears you" suggests a desire for empathy and connection, while the repeated refrain reinforces the idea that these negative feelings are difficult to escape or overcome.
Line by Line Meaning
Set the phases to rot
Decay and ruin the stages of evolution
What has got you distraught?
What is causing you distress?
It's negative attention at best
Even the most positive interpretation is that this is unwanted attention
But call it nothing
But pretend it's insignificant
Maybe it's something, a little bit, a little bit
Perhaps there is something to this, even if just a little
Maybe it's something, do a little bit
Maybe there's something worth exploring here
It's all about ascension, I guess
It's all about moving up or ahead, I suppose
Don't put me to rest
Don't let me fade away or forget this
Go on and hand me your clothes (oh, here you go)
Give me your outward appearance
Take a picture or two (two or three?)
Capture the moment, or multiple moments
I can see you (oh)
I see past the surface, past the clothes and the pictures
Tears falling down at the party
Crying, upset, or feeling alone even in a social setting
Saddest little baby in the room
Feeling the most vulnerable, even childish, in a given space
Fears, tell me fears, don't get me started
Tell me your worries, but be warned, they might consume me too
I get a little grey hair for every scare you share
Your fears affect me, adding to my own burden and stress
Those aren't meant to bend
Those things aren't meant to be flexible or changeable
No, those aren't meant to bend
Absolutely not
Those aren't meant to bend
Just in case you didn't get it the first two times
No, those aren't meant to bend
Again, a vehement denial
I hear your eyes and I see those cries
I can sense the emotion behind what you're saying, even if you don't say it out loud
I hear those eyes and I see those cries
Repeating the previous line for emphasis
I can't be the only one who hears you
I know someone else must be listening and understanding
Tears falling down at the party
Repeated from earlier
Saddest little baby in the room
Repeated from earlier
Fears, tell me fears, don't get me started
Repeated from earlier
I get a little gray hair for every scare you share
Repeated from earlier
Those aren't meant to bend
Repeated from earlier
No, those aren't meant to bend
Repeated from earlier
Those aren't meant to bend
Repeated from earlier
No, those aren't meant to bend
Repeated from earlier
Tears falling down at the party
Repeated from earlier
Saddest little baby in my eye
The artist sees themselves as the most vulnerable or childlike in their own eyes
Fears, tell me fears, don't get me started
Repeated from earlier
I might die
This fear is overwhelming and consuming, enough to make the artist feel like they might not survive it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jack Stauber
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please fix the spelling errors here
@isjosh8524
Set the phasers to rot
What has got you distraught?
It's negative attention at best
But call it nothing
Maybe it's something, a little bit, a little bit
Maybe it's something to do a little bit
It's all about ascension, I guess
Don't put me to rest
Go on and hand me your clothes
(O-oh, here you go)
Take a picture or two
(Two or three?)
I can see you
(Oh)
Tears falling down at the party
Saddest little baby in the room
Fears, tell me fears, don't get me started
I get a little grey hair for every scare you share
Those aren't meant to bend
No, those aren't meant to bend
Those aren't meant to bend
No, those aren't meant to bend
I hear your eyes and I see those cries
I hear those eyes and I see those cries
I can't be the only one who hears you
Tears falling down at the party
Saddest little baby in the room
Fears, tell me fears, don't get me started
I get a little grey hair for every scare you share
Those aren't meant to bend
No, those aren't meant to bend
Those aren't meant to bend
No, those aren't meant to bend
Tears falling down at the party
Saddest little baby in my eye
Fears, tell me fears, don't get me started
I might die
@thinh8000
Lyric:
Set the phasers to rot
What has got you distraught
It's negative attention at best
But call it nothing
It's all about ascension, I guess
Don't put me to rest
Hand me your clothes
Take a picture or two
I can see you
Tears falling down at the party
Saddest little baby in the room
Fears tell me fears, don't get me started
I get a little grey hair for every scare you share
Those aren't meant to bend
No, those aren't meant to bend
I hear those eyes
And I see those cries
I hear those eyes
And I see those cries
I can't be the only one who hears you
Tears falling down at the party
Saddest little baby in my eye
Fears tell me fears, don’t get me started
I might die
@mateor3838
Yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah), yeah, yeah
Yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah), yeah, yeah
Yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah), yeah, yeah
Yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah)
Set the phasers to rot
What has got you distraught?
It's negative attention at best
But call it nothing
Maybe it's something, a little bit, a little bit
Maybe it's something to do a little bit
It's all about ascension, I guess
Don't put me to rest
Go on and hand me your clothes
(O-oh, here you go)
Take a picture or two
(Two or three?)
I can see you
(Oh)
Tears falling down at the party
Saddest little baby in the room
Fears, tell me fears, don't get me started
I get a little grey hair for every scare you share
Those aren't meant to bend
No, those aren't meant to bend
Those aren't meant to bend
No, those aren't meant to bend
I hear your eyes and I see those cries
I hear those eyes and I see those cries
I can't be the only one who hears you
Tears falling down at the party
Saddest little baby in the room
Fears, tell me fears, don't get me started
I get a little grey hair for every scare you share
Those aren't meant to bend
No, those aren't meant to bend
Those aren't meant to bend
No, those aren't meant to bend
Tears falling down at the party
Saddest little baby in my eye
Fears, tell me fears, don't get me started
I might die
@inaya1917
French translate :
Ouais (ouais), ouais (ouais), ouais (ouais), ouais, ouais
Yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah, yeah
Ouais (ouais), ouais (ouais), ouais (ouais), ouais, ouais
Yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah, yeah
Ouais (ouais), ouais (ouais), ouais (ouais), ouais, ouais
Yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah, yeah
Ouais (ouais), ouais (ouais), ouais (ouais)
Yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah)
Réglez les phaseurs à pourrir
Set the phasers to rot
Qu'est-ce qui vous a bouleversé?
What has got you distraught?
C'est au mieux une attention négative
It's negative attention at best
Mais n'appelle rien
But call it nothing
Peut-être que c'est quelque chose, un peu, un peu
Maybe it's something, a little bit, a little bit
Peut-être que c'est quelque chose à faire un peu
Maybe it's something to do a little bit
Tout est question d'ascension, je suppose
It's all about ascension, I guess
Ne me laisse pas me reposer
Don't put me to rest
Continuez et donnez-moi vos vêtements
Go on and hand me your clothes
(O-oh, voilà)
(O-oh, here you go)
Prendre une photo ou deux
Take a picture or two
(Deux ou trois?)
(Two or three?)
je vous vois
I can see you
(Oh)
(Oh)
Les larmes tombent à la fête
Tears falling down at the party
Plus triste petit bébé dans la chambre
Saddest little baby in the room
Les peurs, dites-moi les peurs, ne me lancez pas
Fears, tell me fears, don't get me started
Je reçois un peu de cheveux gris pour chaque peur que vous partagez
I get a little grey hair for every scare you share
Ceux qui ne sont pas faits pour se plier
Those aren't meant to bend
Non, ceux-ci ne sont pas destinés à se plier
No, those aren't meant to bend
Ceux qui ne sont pas faits pour se plier
Those aren't meant to bend
Non, ceux-ci ne sont pas destinés à se plier
No, those aren't meant to bend
J'entends tes yeux et je vois ces cris
I hear your eyes and I see those cries
J'entends ces yeux et je vois ces cris
I hear those eyes and I see those cries
Je ne peux pas être le seul à t'entendre
I can't be the only one who hears you
Les larmes tombent à la fête
Tears falling down at the party
Plus triste petit bébé dans la chambre
Saddest little baby in the room
Les peurs, dites-moi les peurs, ne me lancez pas
Fears, tell me fears, don't get me started
Je reçois un peu de cheveux gris pour chaque peur que vous partagez
I get a little grey hair for every scare you share
Ceux qui ne sont pas faits pour se plier
Those aren't meant to bend
Non, ceux-ci ne sont pas destinés à se plier
No, those aren't meant to bend
Ceux qui ne sont pas faits pour se plier
Those aren't meant to bend
Non, ceux-ci ne sont pas destinés à se plier
No, those aren't meant to bend
Les larmes tombent à la fête
Tears falling down at the party
Plus triste petit bébé dans mes yeux
Saddest little baby in my eye
Les peurs, dites-moi les peurs, ne me lancez pas
Fears, tell me fears, don't get me started
je pourrais mourrir
I might die
@toswagtogag6154
Set the phasers to rot
What has got you distraught?
It's negative attention at best
But call it nothing
Maybe it's something, a little bit, a little bit
Maybe it's something to do a little bit, a little bit
It's all about ascension, I guess
Don't put me to rest
Go on and hand me your clothes
(Okay, here you go)
Take a picture or two
(Two or three?)
I can see you
(Oh)
[Chorus]
Tears falling down at the party
Saddest little baby in the room
Fears, tell me fears, don't get me started
I get a little grey hair for every scare you share
Those aren't meant to bend
No, those aren't meant to bend
Those aren't meant to bend
No, those aren't meant to bend
hear your eyes and I see those cries
I hear those eyes and I see those cries
I can't be the only one who hears you
[Chorus]
Tears falling down at the party
Saddest little baby in the room
Fears, tell me fears, don't get me started
I get a little grey hair for every scare you share
Those aren't meant to bend
No, those aren't meant to bend
Those aren't meant to bend
No, those aren't meant to bend
[Outro]
Tears falling down at the party
Saddest little baby in my eye
Fears, tell me fears, don't get me started
I might die
@maxwellleckie960
Here is my interpretation of the song. im not sure if its original but I came to this conclusion listening to this song a bunch.
I think people tend to try to think this is from the perspective of an adult with either problems with anxiety with things being more figurative. But I think this song is more literal than anything. I think this song has two perspectives, one from a baby (named Klahoma) on it's first birthday, and the other from Jack Stauber, or the onlooker. I think hes watching a baby and writes from the baby's perspective.
"what has got you distraught? Its negative attention, at best. But call it nothing" - The baby is crying and being fussy, maybe its not getting enough attention, probably nothing.
"its all about ascension, I guess. Don't put me to rest" -What baby hasn't cried to be picked up? Baby is just not in a good mood.
"go on and hand me your clothes, Take a picture or two" - Guess whos the birthday baby? Klahoma! nicely dressed and ready for pictures because what (good) parent isn't going to take photos of the first birthday?
I believe the chorus is pretty literal from Klahoma's perspective, something scared it because "those aren't mean't to bend" Maybe party streamers? straws? who knows? Most babies tend to have greyish hair if they are not naturally really dark/ Black.
I wonder if what Jack would think of my analysis, What do you think? do you have another Idea? It's a good song.
Jack, if you do somehow see this, please come to Idaho!
@Digetter
“Those aren’t meant to bend.” is probably one of the most terrifying things you could hear.
@sorryjustrich1049
Digetter
and why is that?
@transfemengimain
Sorry just Rich
because it isn’t meant to bend
@shizenkv
@@sorryjustrich1049 it just gives the vibe that...something is wrong. just... something is off
like something isn't right and is in a way it shouldn't be.
@xienela
Digetter it’s not really terrifying for me
@sydlawson3181
@@xienela clearly you were meant to bend then
@_goblinspit_
"Those aren't meant to bend." Wow, I'm pretty sure my doctor said that about my scoliosis...
@the.creature._
I can relate
@icif1234
But spines are meant to bend