Delusion
Michal Leah Lyrics

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I've been tired of sleeping
Every single weekend
Cause you never pick up when I call
I've been stuck here dreaming
Losing sense of feeling
Never wanna bother you at all
You say you're busy doin' something
But I know

My missed calls sitting doin' nothing
On your phone
You'll tell me that you mean it
Like you've never seen it
Somehow I still feel like it's my fault
I know better than to call you mine
I guess I'll just get outta line
Too many others wasting their time
When will I know
You're too wrong to be right
You can say you're sorry
Fuck your pity party
But you know I'll still wonder when you're home
Do I even know you
Or am I supposed to
At this point, I'd rather be alone
You say you have too many troubles, troubles
As if I don't have my own struggles, struggles
I guess I'm kind of hopeless
Wish that you would notice
Leave me where you found me
Let it go
I know better than to call you mine
I guess I'll just get outta line
Too many others wasting their time
When will I know
You're too wrong
Why can't you say that I'm crazy
You just call me baby
Why can't you say that I'm crazy
You just call me baby
I know better than to call you mine
I guess I'll just get outta line
Too many others wasting their time

When will I know
You're too wrong to be right

Overall Meaning

The song "Delusion" by Michal Leah is a powerful and emotional portrayal of an unrequited love that has left one person feeling unheard, unimportant and unappreciated. Through the lyrics, Michal expresses her frustration at a lover who refuses to pick up her calls or acknowledge her feelings. She sings about feeling hopeless and isolated, and wishing for her lover to notice her struggles. The repeated line "I know better than to call you mine" highlights the painful realization that this relationship may not work out, despite her desire for it to succeed.

Michal's lyrics powerfully capture the desperate desire for love, attention and validation that we can all relate to. The reference to the "pity party" and her feeling guilty for bothering her lover demonstrates the emotional vulnerability that comes with unrequited love. Michal's emotive vocals bring these feelings to life and the repeated refrain "Why can't you say that I'm crazy, you just call me baby" speaks to the desperation of wanting to be seen and heard, even if it means being considered irrational.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been tired of sleeping Every single weekend Cause you never pick up when I call
I feel exhausted and unproductive every weekend because you never answer my calls, and I end up losing sleep.

I've been stuck here dreaming Losing sense of feeling Never wanna bother you at all
I spend my time dreaming and neglecting my emotions, afraid to bother you with my problems.

You say you're busy doin' something But I know My missed calls sitting doin' nothing On your phone
You claim to be occupied, but I'm certain my calls are being ignored while sitting idly on your phone.

You'll tell me that you mean it Like you've never seen it Somehow I still feel like it's my fault
You assure me of your intentions, but I still feel responsible for the issues that arise.

I know better than to call you mine I guess I'll just get outta line Too many others wasting their time When will I know You're too wrong to be right
I recognize that we're not meant to be together, and I should stop trying, like everyone else who is wasting their time; when will I finally realize that you're not right for me?

You can say you're sorry Fuck your pity party But you know I'll still wonder when you're home
You may apologize and throw a pity party, but I'll continue to wonder when you'll come back to me.

Do I even know you Or am I supposed to At this point, I'd rather be alone
I question whether I truly know you or if I'm supposed to know who you are; at this point, I'd prefer to be alone.

You say you have too many troubles, troubles As if I don't have my own struggles, struggles I guess I'm kind of hopeless Wish that you would notice Leave me where you found me Let it go
You imply that you have many problems, as if I don't have my own; I feel helpless and wish you would pay more attention to me. Leave me alone and let me move on.

Why can't you say that I'm crazy You just call me baby Why can't you say that I'm crazy You just call me baby
Instead of attributing my feelings to insanity, I wish you would acknowledge them and not just call me a pet name.

Lyrics © DistroKid, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Michal Hamer, Stephen Barnes

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