Ouch
Phlake Lyrics


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If you care about me now
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
Maybe we should stay around and fight
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

Overall Meaning

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




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