Overrated
Neriah Lyrics
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I couldn't be enough so here i am without you
And i Blamed it on your mother
For not loving you harder
The way she was supposed to
I had to fall in love to be able to leave you
And now im Screaming
Our last fight
Oh i was
Hanging
Holding on for dear life
Didn't work
But oh my god we made it
No more saying
Could be worse
I tried my best to save it
Oh i hate it
But no one ever taught me
Love just leaves you lonely
Have to learn to let them go
Now i know
That you were overrated
Overrated
I had to bottle up and hide my feelings from you
I paid a thousand bucks my therapist still hates you
When you said two months i waited
I tried talking it out
But suddenly the voices in my head got too loud
Do you hear me now?
And now im
Screaming
Playing Back
Our last fight
Oh i was
Hanging
Holding on for dear life
Didn't work
But oh my god we made it
No more saying
Could be worse
I tried my best to save it
Oh i hate it
But no one ever taught me
Love just leaves you lonely
Have to learn to let them go
Now i know
That you were overrated
Overrated
Baby you were overrated
Baby you were overrated
I had to fall in love to be able to leave you
The lyrics to Neriah's song "Overrated" depict the journey of a person who falls in love with someone and ultimately realizes that the relationship is not healthy or fulfilling. The singer admits that they had to experience love in order to gather the strength to leave the person they were with. They acknowledge that they were not enough for their partner and now find themselves without them.
The lyrics highlight the singer's frustration and anger towards their partner and also express their resentment towards the partner's mother. They blame her for not loving their partner enough and fulfilling the expectations of a mother's love. However, despite the pain and difficulties faced in the relationship, the singer tried their best to salvage it. They held onto it, hoping things would improve, but ultimately, it didn't work out.
The chorus emphasizes the realization that the partner was overrated. They acknowledge that love tends to leave one feeling lonely and that they had to learn to let go. The singer reflects on the experience and concludes that their partner was not as great as they initially believed.
Overall, "Overrated" conveys a message of realizing the flaws in a relationship and acknowledging that sometimes love may not be enough. It explores the emotions of frustration, disappointment, and the journey of letting go.
Line by Line Meaning
I had to fall in love to be able to leave you
I had to experience love for you in order to realize that it was time to move on from our relationship.
I couldn't be enough so here i am without you
I couldn't fulfill your expectations, so now I find myself without you.
And i Blamed it on your mother
I placed blame on your mother for not loving you enough, despite her supposed responsibility to do so.
For not loving you harder
I feel like your mother should have loved you more intensely.
The way she was supposed to
I expected your mother to love you in a certain way, but she didn't meet those expectations.
And now im Screaming
I am currently expressing my emotions loudly and passionately.
Playing Back
I am recalling and replaying in my mind our previous arguments.
Our last fight
I am specifically referring to the final confrontation we had before our breakup.
Oh i was Hanging
I was desperately clinging on to our relationship and refusing to let go.
Holding on for dear life
I was holding on tightly because our relationship felt vital and essential to me.
Didn't work
Unfortunately, my efforts to salvage our relationship were not successful.
But oh my god we made it
Despite the challenges we faced, we managed to stay together for a while.
No more saying
I am determined to stop making excuses or saying things will improve.
Could be worse
I often tried to convince myself that things could be more difficult or problematic.
I tried my best to save it
I gave my all in trying to salvage our relationship.
Oh i hate it
It pains me to admit that our relationship was not meant to last.
But no one ever taught me
Unfortunately, nobody ever taught me the proper way to handle love and its consequences.
Love just leaves you lonely
The nature of love often leads to feelings of loneliness and emptiness after it ends.
Have to learn to let them go
It is necessary to learn how to release and move on from past relationships.
Now i know
Through this experience, I have gained a deeper understanding.
That you were overrated
I have come to the realization that you were not as great or important as I once believed.
Baby you were overrated
My affection for you was inflated, and now I see that you were not as extraordinary as I thought.
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