In My Head
Julie Arsenault Lyrics
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As I quietly go mad
Don’t act like you understand old man
Why I make the same mistakes
Over and over again
Why the real always seems fake and why my
Dreams are the only things that make sense
Even when my man is near
Stormy weather in my head
Though the forecast says it’s clear
For no matter what you say, it’s the opposite I hear
Oh it’s best we just keep quiet now my dear
Quietly resent me
I understand completely
We’ve been through this song and dance before
While quietly darling Billie’s songs they play on repeat
And her voice it seeps deep down into my pores
Stormy weather in my head
Though my man, I love him so
Stormy weather just pretend
That I’m fine he’ll never know
‘Cause I am, and he gets it
Don’t know why, just accept it
Just be quiet, and let Billie sing the blues
The lyrics of Julie Arsenault's song In My Head talk about a person's internal struggles and how they affect their relationships. The persona of the song acknowledges that they are making the same mistakes over and over again and that the real always seems fake. They find solace in their dreams, which seem to be the only things that make sense. The chorus describes the "stormy weather" in the persona's head, even when their partner is nearby. The persona acknowledges that their partner will never understand what they are going through, hence it's best to keep quiet about it.
The song also tackles the issue of resentment in relationships. The persona seems to have been through the same routine with their partner before and understands that their partner quietly resents them for their actions. Despite this, the persona still finds comfort in listening to Billie's songs, which seem to resonate with their struggles. The chorus repeats the description of the "stormy weather" in the persona's head and how their partner doesn't seem to understand what they are going through.
Overall, the song In My Head is a poignant portrayal of the internal turmoil that someone can go through and how it affects their relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Quietly resent me
I can tell that you're angry with me, but you're not saying anything.
As I quietly go mad
I feel like I'm losing my mind, but I'm trying to keep it to myself.
Don’t act like you understand old man
You're older and think you know more, but you don't get what I'm going through.
Why I make the same mistakes
I keep doing things that hurt me, even though I know better.
Over and over again
I repeat these mistakes because I can't seem to break the cycle.
Why the real always seems fake and why my Dreams are the only things that make sense
I struggle to distinguish reality from my dreams, and my dreams feel more real to me.
Stormy weather in my head
There's chaos and turmoil in my mind.
Even when my man is near
Even though I'm in a relationship, I still feel this way.
Though the forecast says it’s clear
Even if everything looks good on the surface, my mind is still unsettled.
For no matter what you say, it’s the opposite I hear
I hear the opposite of what you're saying, even if you mean well.
Oh it’s best we just keep quiet now my dear
It's best if we don't talk about it anymore, because it's causing more pain than healing.
I understand completely
I know why you're upset with me, and I don't blame you.
We’ve been through this song and dance before
We've had this argument or cycle of behavior before, and it hasn't changed anything.
While quietly darling Billie’s songs they play on repeat
As we argue, I'm silently listening to Billie Holiday's songs, which resonate with me.
Stormy weather just pretend
I'm trying to hide my feelings and seem okay, even though I'm not.
That I’m fine he’ll never know
I'll hide my true feelings from my partner, because I don't want to burden him.
‘Cause I am, and he gets it
He understands that I'm going through something, even if I don't say it.
Don’t know why, just accept it
I don't know why I feel this way, but I need him to accept it without judgment.
Just be quiet, and let Billie sing the blues
Let's just be quiet and listen to Billie Holiday's music, which expresses the pain we're both feeling.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Julie Arsenault
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