Hermit the Frog
Marina the Diamonds Lyrics
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Whenever he's around
I put on the crown of clowns
And melt slowly to the ground
Yeah I feel it coming on
When I've been static for too long
And an explosion comes in time
They say you used to be so kind
I never knew you had such a dirty mind
Well, I went to the doctors believing
The devil had control over me and
I was finding it hard to breath in
Finding it hard to fight the feeling
When my heart just burst like a glass balloon
I let it fly too high and shattered too soon
I was the wrong damn girl in the wrong damn room
I broke my glass balloon
I let go of my glass balloon
Oh oh oh oh ohh
They call him Hermit the Frog
He's looking for a dog
Did you find your bitch in me
Oh you're a abominable socially
You're just a little bit too much like me
She said she used to be so kind
Well baby I give you your dirty mind
Well I
I wanna tell you a secret
You can take your double standard love and keep it
I can't help the devil likes to make my heart a double bed
I can't help he sometimes like to come and rest his little head
When my heart just burst like a glass balloon
I let it fly too high and it shattered too soon
I was the wrong damn girl in the wrong damn room
I broke my glass balloon
I let go of my glass balloon
Oh my heart just burst like a glass balloon
We let them fly too high and they shattered too soon
They'll be the wrong damn people in the wrong damn room
We broke our glass balloons
We let go of our glass balloons
We broke our glass balloons
Let go of my glass balloon
The song Hermit the Frog by Marina and the Diamonds is a introspective piece about feeling watered-down and losing oneself when around others. The song speaks to the idea of changing oneself for others and becoming someone that is disingenuous. When the person is alone for too long, they feel like they need to explode before they cross the line, but they end up feeling like the wrong person in the wrong room. The chorus, "When my heart just bursts like a glass balloon, I let it fly too high and shattered too soon, I was the wrong damn girl in the wrong damn room, I broke my glass balloon, I let go of my glass balloon" speaks to the idea of one's emotions rising too high, and when they come crashing down, the person feels like they are in the wrong place at the wrong time.
The song title "Hermit the Frog" is a metaphor for the person the singer is referring to in the song. This person is looking for a dog, but the singer wonders if they found their bitch in her. The metaphor refers to the person being like a hermit frog, isolated and alone, but also socially awkward and unable to connect with others. They are a little too much like the singer, who feels like she is losing herself when around them.
Overall, the lyrics to Marina and the Diamonds' song Hermit the Frog speak to the ideas of trying to fit in with others and losing oneself in the process. The song is introspective and emotional, addressing the difficulties of staying true to oneself when the pressure is on to be someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah I feel I'm watered down
I feel like a diluted version of myself when he's around
Whenever he's around
When he's in my presence
I put on the crown of clowns
I pretend to be someone I'm not
And melt slowly to the ground
I lose my confidence and become weak
Yeah I feel it coming on
I sense it happening
When I've been static for too long
After being in the same situation for a while
And an explosion comes in time
And I eventually reach my breaking point
Before I go and cross the line
Before I do something I'll regret
They say you used to be so kind
People say you were once a nice person
I never knew you had such a dirty mind
I didn't realize you had such impure thoughts
Well, I went to the doctors believing
I sought medical help thinking
The devil had control over me and
That the devil was manipulating me
I was finding it hard to breath in
I was struggling to breathe
Finding it hard to fight the feeling
Finding it difficult to resist the temptation
When my heart just burst like a glass balloon
When my heart shattered suddenly
I let it fly too high and shattered too soon
I allowed myself to get too carried away and it ended abruptly
I was the wrong damn girl in the wrong damn room
I was in the wrong place at the wrong time
I broke my glass balloon
I caused my own heartbreak
Oh oh oh oh ohh
They call him Hermit the Frog
He is nicknamed Hermit the Frog
He's looking for a dog
He is searching for something
Did you find your bitch in me
Did you discover a negative side of me?
Oh you're a abominable socially
You are socially unacceptable
You're just a little bit too much like me
We have some similarities
She said she used to be so kind
She claims that she was once a kind person
Well baby I give you your dirty mind
I accept and embrace your impure thoughts
I wanna tell you a secret
I want to share something personal with you
You can take your double standard love and keep it
You can keep your hypocritical love
I can't help the devil likes to make my heart a double bed
I cannot control the devil's influence over my emotions
I can't help he sometimes like to come and rest his little head
I cannot stop him from affecting me
Oh my heart just burst like a glass balloon
My heart just shattered suddenly
We let them fly too high and they shattered too soon
We allowed our hopes and dreams to get too carried away
They'll be the wrong damn people in the wrong damn room
They will be in the wrong place at the wrong time
We broke our glass balloons
We caused our own heartbreak
Let go of my glass balloon
I am moving on from my past heartbreak
Lyrics ยฉ Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARINA DIAMANDIS, MARINA LAMBRINI DIAMANDIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kahreemahterry3808
Mmm-mmm-mmm, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, ooh
Yeah, I feel I'm watered down
Whenever he's around
I put on the crown of clowns
And melt slowly to the ground
Yeah, I feel it coming on
When I've been static for too long
And an explosion comes in time
Before I go and cross the line
They say you used to be so kind
I never knew you had such a dirty mind
Well, I went to the doctors believing
The devil had control over me and
I was finding it hard to breathe in
Finding it hard to fight the feeling
When my heart just burst like a glass balloon
I let it fly too high and it shattered too soon
I was the wrong damn girl in the wrong damn room
I broke my glass balloon
I let go of my glass balloon
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
They call him Hermit the Frog
He's looking for a dog
Did you find your bitch in me?
Oh, you're abominable, socially
You're just a little bit too much like me
She says you used to be so kind
Well, baby, I give you your dirty mind
Well, I, I wanna tell you a secret
You can take your double standard love and keep it
I can't help the devil likes to make my heart a double bed
And I can't help he sometimes like to come
And rest his little head
When my heart just burst like a glass balloon
I let it fly too high and it shattered too soon
I was the wrong damn girl in the wrong damn room
I broke my glass balloon
I let go of my glass balloon
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh-oh
Dum-dum-dum-dum-dum-dum-dum-dum
Dum-dum-dum-dum-dum-dum-dum-dum
Dum-dum-dum-dum-dum-dum-dum-dum
Dum-dum-dum-dum-dum-dum-dum-dum
Oh, my heart just burst like a glass balloon
We let them fly too high and they shattered too soon
Are we the wrong damn people in the wrong damn room?
We broke our glass balloons
We let go of our glass balloons
We broke our glass balloons
Let go of my glass balloon
@heathers_WIG13
โI was the wrong damn girl in the wrong damn roomโ is so relatable ๐ญ๐ญ
@spindledoesstuff7074
The chorus is so beautiful I wish that got more appreciation
@twisted9557
FR
@ilysadiesink7775
Same, it's such a good song!
@bangpink2771
fr
@Bowsercomunista
But it did https://youtu.be/ZZ5LpwO-An4
@keira-the-elk
I like the pre chorus more
@bananaman-mp3
i dedicate this song to all the female characters that were poorly written or properly written and completely hated for it. i mourn them. i hope this phenomenon can stop
@Thingumadoodle0518
Real
@MajorRobinFan
This literally my favorite song because it reminds me of Sakura from Naruto ๐ซ It's her anthem and ๐ฐ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ป ๐