Small Things
JoJo Lyrics
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Just as I was heading home the other day
And I swear I couldn't even sit up straight
I swallowed hard
I found a shirt
Cleaning my apartment and it made it worse
And I swear you couldn't even see the hurt
I swallowed hard
Now when my friends ask how I'm doing
I say I'm great now, but the truth is
I'm getting good at holdin' it in
All my emotions, all my feelings
But the more that I fight them, the bigger they seem
What really kills me is all the small things
I saw your car
Wasn't you, but for a minute, thought it was
Swear to God, I almost didn't think of us
I swallowed hard
And when my friends ask how I'm doing
I say I'm great now, but the truth is
I'm getting good at holdin' it in
All my emotions, all my feelings
But the more that I fight them, the bigger they seem
What really kills me is all the small things
All the small things
Ooh, yeah
This city has your fingerprints all over it
And I can't even think about how some day she will too
And I know I'll get over it 'cause that's just what I'll do
But what really kills me is everything you get used to
I'm getting good at holdin' it in (and I've been holdin' it in)
All my emotions (all my emotions), all my feelings
But the more that I fight them, the bigger they seem
What really kills me is all the small things (oh, it's all the small things)
Ooh, it's always just the small things
Yeah, uh
The lyrics to JoJo's song "Small Things" depict the internal struggle and pain that the singer is experiencing after a breakup. The song beings with the singer admitting that they heard their ex's name and it immediately affected them emotionally, making it difficult for them to even sit up straight. This demonstrates the lingering impact of the past relationship on the singer's daily life. The mention of finding a shirt while cleaning their apartment further emphasizes the emotional weight they carry, as even something as mundane as an item of clothing can trigger painful memories.
The singer then admits to their friends that they are doing great when asked about their well-being, but in reality, they are struggling to hold in their emotions and feelings. They have become adept at suppressing their emotions, but the more they fight against them, the more overwhelming they become. It is the small things, the little reminders and memories, that truly hurt the most. The singer even mistakes someone else's car for their ex's, demonstrating how deeply ingrained their presence is in their mind.
The city serves as a constant reminder of their past relationship, with the singer acknowledging that someday even new experiences and people will become associated with their ex. They express the belief that they will eventually move on, but what truly kills them is the fact that they have become accustomed to the pain and the small reminders that continue to haunt them.
Line by Line Meaning
Heard your name
I became aware of your name being mentioned
Just as I was heading home the other day
At the exact moment when I was going back to my place
And I swear I couldn't even sit up straight
I was so affected that I couldn't maintain an upright posture
I swallowed hard
I made an effort to suppress my emotions
I found a shirt
While cleaning my apartment, I came across a shirt
Cleaning my apartment and it made it worse
Engaging in the activity of cleaning intensified my emotional state
And I swear you couldn't even see the hurt
You couldn't perceive the pain I was experiencing
Now when my friends ask how I'm doing
When my friends inquire about my well-being
I say I'm great now, but the truth is
I respond positively, but deep down it's not the reality
I'm getting good at holdin' it in
I am becoming skilled at concealing my emotions
All my emotions, all my feelings
Every single emotion and feeling within me
But the more that I fight them, the bigger they seem
However, the more I resist them, the more overwhelming they become
What really kills me is all the small things
What truly affects me are the insignificant details
I saw your car
I caught sight of your car
Wasn't you, but for a minute, thought it was
It wasn't you, but for a brief moment, I believed it could be
Swear to God, I almost didn't think of us
I genuinely almost didn't consider our past
This city has your fingerprints all over it
This city is deeply marked by your presence
And I can't even think about how some day she will too
I can't bear to imagine that someday someone else will also leave their mark here
And I know I'll get over it 'cause that's just what I'll do
And I am aware that eventually I will overcome this because it is what I always do
But what really kills me is everything you get used to
However, what truly pains me is becoming accustomed to living without you
All the small things
All the seemingly insignificant details
Ooh, yeah
Expressing agreement or understanding
Ooh, it's always just the small things
Oh, it's continuously the little details that affect me
Yeah, uh
Yes, expressing acknowledgement
Lyrics © RED BULL WORKS, BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Asheton Terrence O Niel Hogan, Brandon Skeie, Christopher Petrosino, Joanna Noelle Levesque, Robert Andrew McCurdy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sami Apple
JoJo should be the most popular female artist rn. She's got a killer voice, is respectful and unproblematic, and her albums have no misses.
Honey E
Indeed❤️👍👍👍
Makayla Cunning
She sounds alot different now. I'm glad she's back
Jill durham
Avril Lavigne is unproblematic and she should be bigger than she is also.
Xander Brink
@Jill durham Avril doesn´t release very good music though.
Chaz4290
Unproblematic?
Chienta Britchie
People don’t stan talent nowadays. That’s why people like JoJo and Tori still underrated.
Makayla Cunning
Have you heard of Tynisha Keli?
Xander Brink
Tinashe as well sadly.
yannic noah
#TeamJoJo