Stupid
Jon olav Lyrics
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But I mess up all the time
So I smile
And say goodbye
It should be easy
Should be easy
I find a wrong for every right
Feel the need to run away
It's so easy
It's so easy
I think it scares me
It's scary
It scares me
I think it's scary
Maybe I'm to careful
Maybe a bit weird
To obsessed with perfect
Forgetting all what's near
Thinking it is bad but it's perfectly fine
Even when I feel I just wanna deny
It's so damn foolish
I am stupid
I need it all to feel right, but I don't wanna have any control
Is it really that much of me to ask for?
Some say that wanting everything makes it impossible
Fuck them
Don't they have anything they dream of?
Why should I settle with less?
What if I get all depressed?
I've done enough of that
Need someone who will comprehend, understand
I need for it to click
What I want is what everyone else wants
The question is just who
Is it even true?
Do you believe in love?
Once I had an open mind
Felt the rush and it was right
And she smiled
Said goodbye
I think she fooled me
I am stupid
The song "Stupid" by Jon Olav captures the feeling of perpetual self-sabotage and the fear of not being good enough, which can result in living a life of what-if's and missed opportunities. The opening lines set the tone of the song as the singer acknowledges their flaws and admits to messing up repeatedly. They force a smile and say goodbye to hide their discomfort, while wishing it were easier to navigate life. The lyrics "I find a wrong for every right, tell myself that I tried, feel the need to run away" reflects the struggles of wanting to do the right thing but finding flaws in everything, ultimately causing the fear of failure to take over.
The chorus of the song announces that Jon Olav feels scared, and he repeatedly chants these thoughts throughout the song: "Maybe I'm too careful, Maybe a bit weird, too obsessed with perfect, forgetting all what's near." The singer believes that they are not like everyone else, that they are stupid because they care too much and worry too much about getting things right. The chorus ends with a powerful line, "I need it all to feel right, but I don't want to have any control." The contradiction in the statement emphasizes the singer's desire for control but fear that it might go wrong.
The last verses of the song reflect on a past relationship where the singer had an open mind and took a chance. With time, they realized it might have been a mistake and that they might have been foolish. The final line, "I think she fooled me, I am stupid," ends the song, signifying the enduring self-doubt that plagues many of us and the fear of being taken advantage of.
Line by Line Meaning
Try to keep an open mind
I try to keep an open mind
But I mess up all the time
But I fail all the time
So I smile
So I pretend everything is okay
And say goodbye
And walk away
It should be easy
It should be easy, but it's not
I find a wrong for every right
I always find the bad in everything
Tell myself that I tried
Even though I didn't really try
Feel the need to run away
I feel like running away
It's so easy
It's so easy to give up
I think it scares me
I think it scares me
It's scary
It's scary
I think it's scary
I think it's scary
Maybe I'm too careful
Maybe I'm too cautious
Maybe a bit weird
Maybe I'm a bit strange
Too obsessed with perfect
Too obsessed with being perfect
Forgetting all what's near
Forgetting what's important in my life
Thinking it is bad but it's perfectly fine
Thinking it's wrong, but it's actually okay
Even when I feel I just wanna deny
Even when I want to deny it
It's so damn foolish
It's so stupid
I am stupid
I am stupid
I need it all to feel right, but I don't wanna have any control
I need everything to be perfect, but I don't want to control it
Is it really that much of me to ask for?
Is it too much to ask?
Some say that wanting everything makes it impossible
Some people say that wanting everything is impossible
Fuck them
I don't care
Don't they have anything they dream of?
Don't they have anything they want?
Why should I settle with less?
Why should I settle for less?
What if I get all depressed?
What if I become depressed?
I've done enough of that
I've been depressed enough
Need someone who will comprehend, understand
I need someone who will understand me
I need for it to click
I need it to make sense
What I want is what everyone else wants
I want what everyone else wants
The question is just who
The question is who
Is it even true?
Is it even possible?
Do you believe in love?
Do you believe in love?
Once I had an open mind
Once I was open-minded
Felt the rush and it was right
I felt something special
And she smiled
She smiled
Said goodbye
But then she left
I think she fooled me
I think she tricked me
I am stupid
I am stupid
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Preben Sælid Andersen, Jon Olav Sandal
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