Alionushka
Jenny Dalton Lyrics

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I have every right to treat you the way that I do
You're so held up in your head, I can't stand it
I know I did nothing wrong.
And he said, "I need a way out."
And he said yes he said.

All this disappointment,
all my disappointment looks ugly as sin

So I put on some lipstick, my hood up and I
zip up my sweatshirt right up to the top
I said, "Now I need a way out."
Out I went

Alionushka is disappointed

Overall Meaning

with someone in her life, and she feels justified in treating them poorly because she feels that they are too caught up in their own thoughts and feelings to make space for her. She believes that she has done nothing wrong, and yet the other person is asking for a way out. This could be interpreted as either a romantic relationship or a platonic one, where Alionushka feels that her needs and wants are not being taken seriously.

In response to all of this disappointment, Alionushka tries to change the way she looks and presents herself to the world. She puts on lipstick, pulls up her hood, and zips up her sweatshirt to the top. Perhaps this is a way for her to assert her identity and take control of her own appearance, despite feeling powerless in her relationships. Ultimately, she makes the decision to leave and find a way out of the situation.

Overall, the song is about grappling with disappointment and the ways in which our relationships can fall short of our expectations. Alionushka is trying to assert herself and find a way out of these dissatisfying dynamics, even if it means redefining her own identity in the process.

Line by Line Meaning

I have every right to treat you the way that I do
I believe that my behavior towards you is justified

You're so held up in your head, I can't stand it
Your constant preoccupation with your thoughts is frustrating to me

I know I did nothing wrong.
I am convinced that I am innocent in this situation

And he said, "I need a way out."
He expressed a desire to escape the situation

And he said yes he said.
He agreed to go along with my plan

All this disappointment,
I am overwhelmed with feelings of letdown

all my disappointment looks ugly as sin
My disappointment is visually unappealing

So I put on some lipstick, my hood up and I
I adorn myself in a way that suits my mood

zip up my sweatshirt right up to the top
I cover myself up completely to feel more secure

I said, "Now I need a way out."
I express a desire to escape

Out I went
I left the situation