Oscar Lang is a British indie rock artist born May 4th, 2000 in London. He … Read Full Bio ↴Oscar Lang is a British indie rock artist born May 4th, 2000 in London. He got signed to the UK label Dirty Hit in 2017 and began releasing music under the moniker pig. In early 2019 he dropped that name and went ahead releasing music under his real name. After releasing a few EPs and a mixtape, his debut album Chew the Scenery was released in mid-2021.

Thank You
Oscar Lang Lyrics

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It's been a couple months since I've seen you
(Been a couple months since I've seen you)
I know you're moving on now we're old news
(I know you're moving on now we're old news)
It's hard to forget the something that we had
But I'm happy for you, I can swear that's the truth
Oh, I'll try to improve for good

Thank you so much
For giving me that something, your love
I've changed the way I act now because
You made me see that I could be enough
So I'd like to thank you so much
For giving me that something, your love
You changed the way I am now because
I should've known better than giving you up

I see you running off with a new guy
(See you running off with a new guy)
I hope you're getting on with your new life
(I hope you're getting on with your new life)
But obviously you've took a great big part of me
Now I'm all on my own, I can see how I've grown
Oh, this change that I've shown for good

Thank you so much
For giving me that something, your love
I've changed the way I act now because
You made me see that I could be enough
So I'd like to thank you so much
For giving me that something, your love
You changed the way I am now because
I should've known better than giving you up

Overall Meaning

The song "Thank You" by Oscar Lang is about a past relationship that has ended, but the singer is grateful for the lessons learned and growth experienced through the defining experience of that relationship. The first verse acknowledges the passage of time since seeing the ex-partner and acknowledges that the other person has moved on. Despite the difficulty of remembering what they once had, the singer conveys happiness for the ex-partner in moving forward while acknowledging the need to grow and improve for themselves.

The chorus is a simple yet powerful message of gratitude towards the ex-partner. The singer thanks them for the "something" or love that they gave, acknowledging that it has changed them for the better. They are grateful for the new perspective on themselves that the relationship provided, realizing that they could be enough on their own. However, the repeated refrain of "I should've known better than giving you up" suggests some regret over the end of the relationship and the possibility of not fully recognizing or appreciating what they had until it was gone.

The second verse acknowledges the ex-partner's current situation, but emphasizes the growth and positive change that has emerged as a result of the relationship. The singer realizes that a part of them was taken when the relationship ended, but ultimately, they have found strength in being alone and have grown as a result. The concluding chorus expresses the gratitude once more for the lessons learned and the transformative power of the ex-partner's love.

Line by Line Meaning

It's been a couple months since I've seen you
It's been a while since I last saw you

I know you're moving on now we're old news
I know you're moving on as we are no longer relevant

It's hard to forget the something that we had
It's tough to forget the special thing we had

But I'm happy for you, I can swear that's the truth
But I'm genuinely happy for you and I swear it's true

Oh, I'll try to improve for good
I will try to change for the better in a lasting way

I see you running off with a new guy
I see you moving on with someone else

I hope you're getting on with your new life
I hope you are doing well with your new life

But obviously you've took a great big part of me
But you have taken a significant part of me

Now I'm all on my own, I can see how I've grown
Now that I am alone, I can see how much I have grown

Oh, this change that I've shown for good
Oh, this positive change that I have manifested

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Oscar Freddie Lang, Richard Turvey

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