White T-Shirt
Ofelia K Lyrics
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White t-shirt, nothing to lose
Hell's shaken, two feet on the floor
Made the dead look, they're aching for more
I stumbled home and now
I'm tossing, turning, baby
Oho, oho, I'm kicking myself
Oho, oho, I'm kicking myself
Left you there, lying in the grass
Bruised, I'm strong, try now bring it back
Sleep walking in the cage as your life
Wide awake when they are hard
I stumbled home and now
I'm tossing, turning, baby
Oho, oho, I'm kicking myself
I know you're gone
Oho, oho, I'm kicking myself
Oho, oho, I'm kicking myself
I know you're gone
Oho, oho, I'm kicking myself
Sleep walking in the cage as your life
Wide awake when they are hard
The lyrics of "White T-Shirt" by Ofelia K portray a sense of regret and self-blame. The opening lines "Come closer, I see you/White t-shirt, nothing to lose" set the scene of a relationship, possibly a moment of intimacy. The next line "Hell's shaken, two feet on the floor" suggests a sense of danger or excitement, as if the singer is living in the moment without consequences. However, the following line "Made the dead look, they're aching for more" creates a darker tone, implying that this sense of danger is unsustainable and may lead to destruction.
The chorus "Oho, oho, I'm kicking myself/ I know you're gone" carries this regretful theme further, suggesting that the singer may have lost this relationship due to their own actions. The verse "Left you there, lying in the grass/ Bruised, I'm strong, try now bring it back" implies that there was some kind of physical altercation, with the singer apologizing for their role in it. The line "Sleep walking in the cage as your life" suggests that the singer feels trapped in their own life, unable to escape and reflect on the situation until it's too late.
Overall, "White T-Shirt" portrays a complex emotional situation, exploring the themes of intimacy, danger, regret, and self-blame.
Line by Line Meaning
Come closer, I see you
I am able to see you clearly when you are closer to me.
White t-shirt, nothing to lose
Wearing a simple white t-shirt, signifying that the person has nothing to lose.
Hell's shaken, two feet on the floor
Despite going through a tough time, I remain grounded and stable.
Made the dead look, they're aching for more
Even though things are tough, I am still fighting and staying strong, making those who have passed on proud of my strength and wanting more.
I stumbled home and now
I'm tossing, turning, baby
I am restless and unable to fall asleep after coming home, likely because of the things happening in my life.
Left you there, lying in the grass
Bruised, I'm strong, try now bring it back
I left you hurt and vulnerable, but despite that, I have stayed strong and motivated to try and fix what I have done.
Sleep walking in the cage as your life
Wide awake when they are hard
I am going through life on auto-pilot, allowing it to happen to me rather than actively living it, but I am able to wake up and stay strong in challenging times.
Oho, oho, I'm kicking myself
I know you're gone
I am filled with regret and disappointment for my mistakes, knowing that you are no longer here because of them.
Oho, oho, I'm kicking myself
I am continuing to beat myself up for my mistakes.
Oho, oho, I'm kicking myself
I know you're gone
I am filled with regret and disappointment for my mistakes, knowing that you are no longer here because of them.
Contributed by Abigail Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.