Watching My Phone
King Princess Lyrics
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And I'm passing through your life
And I know you can't bear to see me go but make me leave
In the middle of the night
(Maybe it will change but)
And you ain't all I've ever wanted in a package
And your independence throws me off my balance
(When I'm alone)
Watching my phone
Thinking about you, baby
Watching my phone
Thinking about you
And I know I can't be the million girls you're gonna meet
And I think that's alright
I apologize, for holding you so tight you couldn't breathe
And thinking you'd be fine
(Maybe it will change but)
And you ain't all I've ever wanted in a package
And your independence throws me off my balance
And I'm alone
Watching my phone
Thinking about you, baby
Watching my phone
Thinking about you, oh
Watching my phone
Thinking about you, baby
Watching my phone
Maybe it will change but
Watching my phone
Thinking about you, baby
Watching my phone
Thinking about you
Thinking about you
Thinking about you
Maybe it will change but
The lyrics to "Watching My Phone" by King Princess explore the complicated emotions and dynamics involved in a relationship that is nearing its end. The singer seems to be in a state of flux, uncertain of whether to stay or go, struggling with the intense emotions of love and loss. The opening lines convey the self-destructive tendencies of her partner, the way in which he destroys the things he loves in order to save himself. The singer recognizes that she is only passing through his life, and though he doesn't want to see her go, he ultimately makes her leave.
The second verse is a reflection on the singer's own feelings of insecurity and doubt. She recognizes that her partner's independence can be intimidating, throwing her off balance and making her question if she is really getting what she needs from the relationship. The chorus centers on the singer's attempts to distract herself and numb the pain of separation by obsessively watching her phone, thinking about her lover even though she knows that they cannot be together. She recognizes that he will continue to meet other girls, but ultimately, she comes to accept that this is "alright" and offers an apology for holding him too tightly.
Overall, "Watching My Phone" offers a poignant and bittersweet reflection on the complexities of love and heartbreak. Through its sparse instrumentation and raw, confessional lyrics, the song captures the intense emotional experience of moving on from a relationship that has come to an end.
Line by Line Meaning
And I know you, destroying things you love to save yourself
I understand that you have a tendency to destroy what you love in order to protect yourself
And I'm passing through your life
I am just a temporary presence in your life
And I know you can't bear to see me go but make me leave
You don't really want me to go, but you make me leave anyway
In the middle of the night
At an inconvenient time
And you ain't all I've ever wanted in a package
You're not exactly everything I want in a partner
And your independence throws me off my balance
Your independence makes me feel uncomfortable and unbalanced in this relationship
Watching my phone
I'm constantly looking at my phone
Thinking about you, baby
I can't stop thinking about you
And I know I can't be the million girls you're gonna meet
I am aware that I am just one of many girls you will meet
And I think that's alright
And I'm okay with that
I apologize, for holding you so tight you couldn't breathe
I'm sorry for being clingy and suffocating in this relationship
And thinking you'd be fine
And assuming that everything was okay with you
Thinking about you, oh
Can't stop thinking about you
Maybe it will change but
There is a possibility that things might change
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mikaela Straus
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J elasco
[Verse 1]
And I know you
Destroy things you love to save yourself
And I'm passing through your life
And I know you
Can't bear to see me go but make me leave
In the middle of the night
[Pre-Chorus]
(Maybe it will change, but)
You ain't all I've ever wanted in a package
And your independence throws me off my balance
And I'm alone
[Chorus]
Watching my phone
Thinking 'bout you, baby
Watching my phone
Thinking 'bout you
[Verse 2]
And I know
I can't be the million girls you're gonna meet
And I think that's alright
And I apologise
For holding you so tight you couldn't breathe
And thinking you'd be fine
[Pre-Chorus]
(Maybe it will change, but)
You ain't all I've ever wanted in a package
And your independence throws me off my balance
And I'm alone
[Chorus]
Watching my phone
Thinking 'bout you, baby
Watching my phone
Thinking 'bout you
[Bridge]
Watching my phone
Thinking 'bout you, baby
Watching my phone
(Maybe it will change, but)
[Outro]
Watching my phone
Thinking 'bout you, baby
Watching my phone
Thinking 'bout you
Thinking 'bout you
Thinking 'bout you
(Maybe it will change, but)
J elasco
[Verse 1]
And I know you
Destroy things you love to save yourself
And I'm passing through your life
And I know you
Can't bear to see me go but make me leave
In the middle of the night
[Pre-Chorus]
(Maybe it will change, but)
You ain't all I've ever wanted in a package
And your independence throws me off my balance
And I'm alone
[Chorus]
Watching my phone
Thinking 'bout you, baby
Watching my phone
Thinking 'bout you
[Verse 2]
And I know
I can't be the million girls you're gonna meet
And I think that's alright
And I apologise
For holding you so tight you couldn't breathe
And thinking you'd be fine
[Pre-Chorus]
(Maybe it will change, but)
You ain't all I've ever wanted in a package
And your independence throws me off my balance
And I'm alone
[Chorus]
Watching my phone
Thinking 'bout you, baby
Watching my phone
Thinking 'bout you
[Bridge]
Watching my phone
Thinking 'bout you, baby
Watching my phone
(Maybe it will change, but)
[Outro]
Watching my phone
Thinking 'bout you, baby
Watching my phone
Thinking 'bout you
Thinking 'bout you
Thinking 'bout you
(Maybe it will change, but)
D L
I love this song so much especially when played live. It seems more intimate the way she sings it everytime....
云之兰
im crying, this is so incredibly beautiful, the lyrics, the production, the instrumental
Giovanna Chavez
This was the last concert I saw before everything closed down here in the states thank you for your music the concert now feels like a beautiful dream especially since I went with my sister who was getting better from her broken ankle 🖤
云之兰
this hits different
and the fact that she sent this to her ex girlfriend after they broke up oof
云之兰
Holly Notsojolly it was on instagram somewhere, they asked her about this song i think or she was talking about it and she said this if i remember correctly, i may b wrong
Awesome Aliza
mikaela eilish I SEE YOU EVERYWHERE OMG
Liz
i wonder if it’s about amanda 🥺
Maddie
@Liz it's about Amandla Stenberg, yeah
Allison Erickson
Best part of my week: sitting on my bed listening to the new KP album and eating yogurt. Hell yeah