Ouch
Phlake Lyrics
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Dessarina eh-eh
What I say, fuck, what I say
If you care about "we" now
You and me here weh-weh
Till we dead, till we dead
Pretty's only here for a while
I wish it was all just intentional
I only wanna see us pull it off
Ohh you seem to know just how to kill me
Maybe now I need that bounding
Yeah I could run right now and it thrills me
You feel me?
I'm a real hyena
My demeanor eh
Is on display, still you stay
So the jokes on me now
Honestly I can't either way
This is how we play
Pretty's only here for a while
Maybe we should stay around and cry
I wish it was all just irrational
But I only wanna see us pull it off
Ohh you seem to know just how to kill me
Maybe now i need that bounding
Yeah I could run right now and it thrills me
You feel me? (Honey)
All you seem to know just how to kill me
Maybe now I need that bounding
Yeah I could run right now and it thrills me
You feel me? Honestly.
Stop starring at a dream
Jump in it like a [?] , come settle down
Stop starring at our dream hop
In like a [?] , I'm ready now
Stop starring at a dream
Jump in it like a [?] , come settle down
Stop starring at a dream hop
In like a [?] , I'm ready now
Stop starring at a dream
Jump in it like a [?] , come settle down
Stop starring at a dream hop
In like a [?] , I'm ready now
The song "Ouch" by Phlake is a powerful ballad about the difficulties of being in a relationship. The lyrics are a heartfelt explanation of the challenges that arise from caring about someone deeply, and the emotions that come with being in love. The opening lines, "If you care about me now, Dessarina eh-eh, what I say, fuck, what I say" highlight the singer's confusion and frustration about his feelings towards his partner. He is torn between his love for her and the difficulties in maintaining a relationship.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the transient nature of relationships. The lyrics "Pretty's only here for a while, maybe we should stay around and fight" suggest that beauty fades, but the connection between two people can turn into something more genuine if they are willing to work through the hardships together. There is an underlying sense of hope and optimism in the song, despite the difficult lyrics, as the singer hopes to "pull it off" and make the relationship work.
The song's verses and chorus juxtapose each other, with the chorus being more hopeful and the verses more confused and conflicted. In the end, the song ends on a note of determination as the singer urges his partner to "jump in it like a [?] and settle down." The song is a beautiful masterpiece of emotional complexity, encapsulating the ecstasy and the agony of being in love.
Line by Line Meaning
If you care about me now
If you're concerned about me at this point
Dessarina eh-eh
Repetition of a phrase
What I say, fuck, what I say
The character is thinking out loud and is conscious of what they're saying
If you care about 'we' now
If you care about 'us' in the present
You and me here weh-weh
Stress on current relationship between the two characters
Till we dead, till we dead
Commitment to the relationship till their demise
Pretty's only here for a while
Beauty is temporary
Maybe we should stay around and fight
Sticking through the hard times can be worth it
I wish it was all just intentional
The character wishes their problems were planned and expected
I only wanna see us pull it off
The character wishes to see themselves and their partner succeed
Ohh you seem to know just how to kill me
Their partner has a way of making them feel exposed and vulnerable
Maybe now I need that bounding
The vulnerability might be what the character seeks
Yeah I could run right now and it thrills me
The thought of escaping the vulnerability is exhilarating
You feel me?
Asking their partner if they understand
I'm a real hyena
Comparing themselves to a predator implying their cunningness
My demeanor eh
Their mood is on display
Is on display, still you stay
Their partner is staying despite their moods
So the jokes on me now
The character has become self-aware
Honestly I can't either way
The character is unsure if they want to stay or go
This is how we play
Relationship patterns between the two characters
Maybe we should stay around and cry
Suggesting their problems are worth mourning over
I wish it was all just irrational
The character wishes their problems were not based on logic
Ohh you seem to know just how to kill me
Repetition of previous insight
Maybe now i need that bounding
Repetition of previous insight
Yeah I could run right now and it thrills me
Repetition of previous insight
You feel me? (Honey)
Softening the previous blunt statement
Stop starring at a dream
Stop daydreaming
Jump in it like a [?], come settle down
Go for what you want and stay awhile
Stop starring at our dream hop
Stop both dreaming and hopping, take action instead
In like a [?], I'm ready now
The character has been waiting for an opportunity
Stop starring at a dream
Repetition of previous insight
Jump in it like a [?], come settle down
Repetition of previous insight
Stop starring at a dream hop
Repetition of previous insight
In like a [?], I'm ready now
Repetition of previous insight
Stop starring at a dream
Repetition of previous insight
Jump in it like a [?], come settle down
Repetition of previous insight
Stop starring at a dream hop
Repetition of previous insight
In like a [?], I'm ready now
Repetition of previous insight
Contributed by Landon W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.