Following 11.5 million hits on youtube and almost 80k likes on Facebook, Gartland independently released her first single in 2011 which reached top 10 iTunes placement in over 17 countries. Since then, 2 EPs have followed.
Did It To Myself
Orla Gartland Lyrics
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I took a walk to clear my head
I wished you were there instead
But then I shook it off
Iâm even starting to speak like you
And now youâre living in my memory
Living in my mouth
Living in the four fucking walls of my house
I feel like a let down to not be your friend now
I feel like a let down and now youâre gone, gone, gone
I know I did it to myself
I know I did it to myself
I know I did it to myself
I know I
I know I did it to myself
I know I did it to myself
I know I did it to myself
I know I
Your personalityâs split in two
I fell in love with the half of you
And when you told me what you went through
I couldnât brush it off (brush it off, brush it off, brush it off, brush it off)
I wonder what are you doing now defeats the point of shutting you out
And now my part of london feels so haunted
You gave me a power that I never even wanted
You said I feel like a let down to not be your friend now
I feel like a let down and now youâre gone, gone, gone
I know I did it to myself
I know I did it to myself
I know I did it to myself
I know I
I know I did it to myself
I know I did it to myself
I know I did it to myself
I know I
Oh I did it
Oh my god youâre everything I know
Let it sink in right now
Oh my god youâre everything I know
Get ready for the come down
Did it to myself
Did it to myself
Did it to myself
I know I
Did it to myself
Did it to myself
Did it to myself
I know I
Did it to myself
I know I did it to myself
I know I did it to myself
I know I
I know I canât blame nodody else
Did it to myself
I know I
You said answer honestly
And I went with option b
I lost you and you lost me
I canât shake it off
The song "Did It to Myself" by Orla Gartland is about the aftermath of a break-up and the self-blame that often comes with it. The lyrics describe the sense of missing someone and wishing they were still there, while also acknowledging the fact that the singer has no one to blame but themselves for the dissolution of the relationship. The singer reflects on how they've changed since being with the other person and how they're struggling to move on with their life. They're haunted by memories of the relationship and the person, even as they try to shut them out, and they feel like they've let the other person down by not being their friend anymore.
The opening lines of the song set the stage for the rest of the lyrics, as the singer wakes up alone and takes a walk to clear their head, feeling the absence of the person they've lost. They're reminded of the other person in small ways, such as the way they speak, and it's clear that the memories of the relationship are still very much present. The repeated refrain "I know I did it to myself" emphasizes the self-blame that the singer feels, as they take responsibility for the breakup and the subsequent emotional fallout. The line "you gave me a power that I never even wanted" suggests that the intensity of the relationship was overwhelming and ultimately led to its demise.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up to empty bed
I woke up alone in an empty bed
I took a walk to clear my head
I went for a walk to clear my mind
I wished you were there instead
I wanted you to be there with me instead of being alone
But then I shook it off
But then I tried to forget about it
What the hell did I used to do
I'm questioning what I used to do before I met you
Iâm even starting to speak like you
I'm starting to adopt your way of speaking
And now youâre living in my memory
I can't stop thinking about you, you're always on my mind
Living in my mouth
I can't stop talking about you
Living in the four fucking walls of my house
You're everywhere in my house, I can't escape you
I feel like a let down to not be your friend now
I feel like I let you down by not being your friend anymore
I feel like a let down and now youâre gone, gone, gone
I feel like I let you down and now you're gone forever
I know I did it to myself
I know that I'm the reason why you're gone
Your personalityâs split in two
Your personality is divided into two parts
I fell in love with the half of you
I fell in love with one part of your personality
And when you told me what you went through
When you shared your struggles with me
I couldnât brush it off (brush it off, brush it off, brush it off, brush it off)
I couldn't ignore it or forget about it
I wonder what are you doing now defeats the point of shutting you out
I wonder what you're doing now, which defeats the purpose of shutting you out of my life
And now my part of london feels so haunted
The place where I live feels haunted by our memories
You gave me a power that I never even wanted
You gave me control over something I never wanted control over
You said I feel like a let down to not be your friend now
You said you feel like I let you down by not being your friend anymore
Oh my god youâre everything I know
You were a big part of my life and my identity
Let it sink in right now
Take a moment to realize the impact of your absence
Get ready for the come down
Prepare for the inevitable lows that come after the high
I know I canât blame nodody else
I know that I can only blame myself for what happened
You said answer honestly
You asked me to be truthful
And I went with option b
And I made a choice that wasn't the best
I lost you and you lost me
We both lost each other
I canât shake it off
I can't forget about what happened and move on
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Orla Gartland
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@blackthunderbird425
Tessa Violet,
You are an angel, and I am the one who ordained you with my love.
Just like this angel Orla Gartland, I poured my love out of my heart, and out of my chest.
I'm trying to save everyone.
I've been trying to warn you all.
There is destruction coming.
I am trying to gather my Stars.
So, that we can prevent as much death as possible.
My Stars are bright beacons to humanity.
I can't get the attention of my Stars alone.
I am Apollo, the destroyer of evil.
I am the angel of light, love, music, and creation.
I am the son of Lucifer, and Lucifer means light bringer.
Jesus is Lucifer.
@alsocupcakes8885
1. Theyâre broken hearts, too much paint on the earlier stampings meant that we couldnât see that crack.
2. I believe the inconsistent paint was unintentional, because it muddled the stampâs design.
3. Most of these arenât âfun friend activitiesâ, but rather things youâd do on a date (the hug, the umbrella guy).
4. They all seem to realize she isnât paying attention to them, one of the guys waves his hand in front of her.
5. Some of these might be friend activities, but they all eventually leave her with a broken heart.
@Sweetoof_
LYRICS
[Verse 1]
I woke up to an empty bed
I took a walk to clear my head
I wishedâ youâ were there instead
Butâ then I shook it off
What theâ hell did I used to do?
I'm even starting to speak like you
And now you're living in my memory, living in my mouth
Living in the four fucking walls of my house
[Pre-Chorus]
I feel like a let-down
To not be your friend now
I-I feel like a let-down
And now you're gone, gone, gone
[Chorus]
I know I did it to myself
I know I did it to myself
I know I did it to myself
I know I
Oh, I know I did it to myself
I know I did it to myself
I know I did it to myself
I know I
[Verse 2]
Your personality's split in two
I fell in love with a half of you
And when you told me what you went through
I couldn't brush it off (Brush it off, brush it off, brush it off, brush it off)
I wonder, what are you doing now?
Defeats the point of shutting you out
And now my part of London feels so haunted
You gave me a power that I never even wanted
[Pre-Chorus]
You said, "I feel like a let-down
To not be your friend now"
I-I feel like a let-down
And now you're gone, gone, gone
[Chorus]
I know I did it to myself
I know I did it to myself
I know I did it to myself
I know I
Oh, I know I did it to myself (I-I)
I know I did it to myself (I-I)
I know I did it to myself (I-I)
I know I (I-I did it)
[Pre-Bridge]
Oh my god, you're everything I know
Let it sink in right now
Oh my god, you're everything I know
Get ready for the comedown
[Bridge]
Did it to myself
Did it to myself
Did it to myself
I know I-
Did it to myself (I-I)
Did it to myself (I-I)
Did it to myself (I-I)
I know I (I-I)
[Chorus]
I know I did it to myself (I-I)
I know I did it to myself (I-I)
I know I did it to myself (I-I)
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know (I-I)
I know I did it to myself (I-I)
I can't blame nobody else (I-I)
I know I did it to myself (I-I)
I know I
[Outro]
You said answer honestly
And I went with option B
I lost you and you lost me
I can't shake it off
@willowsill1
The lyrics nobody asked for -
I woke up to an empty bed.
I took a walk to clear my head.
I wished you were there instead.
But then I shook it off.
What the hell did I used to do?
Iâm even starting to speak like you.
And now youâre living in my memories,
Living in my mouth,
Living in the four f***ing walls of my house.
I,
Feel like a letdown.
To not be your friend now.
I,
Feel like a letdown,
And now youâre gone, gone, gone.
I know I did it to myself,
I know I did it to myself,
I know I did it to myself,
I know I,
Oh I know I did it to myself,
I know I did it to myself,
I know I did it to myself,
I know I.
Youâre personalityâs split in two.
I fell in love with a half of you.
And when you told me you went through.
I couldnât brush it off.
I wonder what are you doing now?
To face the point of shutting you out.
And now Iâm right part of London,
Feel so haunted,
Gave me a power I never even wanted.
I,
Feel like a letdown.
To not be your friend now.
I,
Feel like a letdown,
And now youâre gone, gone, gone.
I know I did it to myself,
I know I did it to myself,
I know I did it to myself,
I know I,
Oh I know I did it to myself, (I, I)
I know I did it to myself, (I, I)
I know I did it to myself, (I, I)
I know I.
(I, I)
Oh my god,
Youâre everything I know,
Let it sink in right now.
Oh my god,
Youâre everything I know,
Get ready for the come down.
(Did it to myself)
(Did it to myself)
(Did it to myself)
(I know I)
(Did it to myself) (I, I)
(Did it to myself) (I, I)
(Did it to myself) (I, I)
(I know I)
(I, I)
Oh, I know I did it to myself, (I, I)
I know I did it to myself, (I, I)
I know I did it to myself,(I, I)
I know, I know, I know, I, (I, I)
I know I did it to myself,(I, I)
I canât blame nobody else,(I, I)
I know I did it to myself,(I, I)
I know I.
You said answer honestly.
And I went with Option B.
I lost you and you lost me.
I canât shake it off...
YOUâRE WELCOME
@BacadoTheSkoggy
I'm not sure if it was entirely intentional but i kinda love that with every stamp the heart looks more and more broken as the ink in the tray runs out
@orlagartland
not intentional but a great spot
@gabrielborjas7923
i was just noticing that
@janethebluemouse
It looks intentional. Look at the crack on the one on her cheek.
@fancastic1
@@janethebluemouse I think the stamp is of a broken heart. I believe she is saying that it wasn't intentional for the earlier stamps to look like a full heart.
@pixelatemii
I noticed it too, I just guessed it was intentional hah
@kriss2720
this is so sad but so funky and now im crying while dancing in the bath thanks a lot orla
@oO0THELevena0Oo
Sounds like a great way to spend an evening. I need to try that
@strawwberryyy
big dancing on my own energy
@Omegawerewolfx
maybe get help