My Oh My
Prettyman Tristan Lyrics
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You want me back again and you know I'll do anything
Just when I thought I was free
Knock, knock, the door is locked
But you still got a key
All too familiar, the moment it shows up
Now everything I know seems to fly
My oh my
You're getting under my skin
Don't know why I'm always letting you in
Just when I got my life together again,
Here you are standing there
Tell me why I should try-y-y
My oh my-y-y
My oh my-y-y
My oh my-y-y
My oh my-y-y
You got me under a spell
You look like heaven, oh, but you put me through hell
God knows there's nothing to gain
Well who am I to deny, we're both playing the same game
All too familiar, the moment it blows up
Now everything I know seems to fly
My oh my
You're getting under my skin
Don't know why I'm always letting you in
Just when I got my life together again,
Here you are standing there
Tell me why I should try-y-y
My oh my-y-y
My oh my-y-y
My oh my-y-y
My oh my-y-y
And I know that you're no good for me
And it makes no sense at all
Still I keep coming back for more
'Cause I'm addicted to your call
I know you ain't no good for me
And all the lies and the lines you fed to me
The way you kept coming back for me
Like the last breath left of the air I need
I know you ain't no good for me
And all the lies and the lines you fed to me
The way you kept coming back for me
Like the last breath left of the air I need
My oh my
You're getting under my skin
Don't know why I'm always letting you in
Just when I got my life together again,
Here you are standing there
Tell me why I should try-y-y
My oh my-y-y
My oh my-y-y
My oh my-y-y
My oh my-y-y
My oh my-y-y
My oh my-y-y
My oh my-y-y
My oh my-y-y
My oh my
I know you ain't no good for me
And all the lies and the lines you fed to me
The lyrics of Tristan Prettyman's "My Oh My" describe a familiar tale of a toxic relationship. The singer addresses her former lover, who she feels has strung her along and put her through emotional turmoil. She acknowledges that she is addicted to his presence, even though she knows he is no good for her. The metaphor of a heart on a string is used to explain how easily the singer is manipulated by her ex. The line "you still got a key" is symbolic in that it represents how easy it is for him to enter her life and disrupt it once again.
The chorus is a series of questions that the singer asks herself about why she continues to let her ex back into her life. She recognizes that her life is better without him, but she can't resist the temptation of allowing him to come back. The phrase "My Oh My" is repeated throughout the chorus, almost like a sigh, indicating the singer's exhaustion and frustration with herself.
The bridge of the song expresses the sadomasochistic nature of the relationship. The singer acknowledges that she is aware that her ex is no good for her, but she cannot resist his presence. The pain of his absence is portrayed as being almost suffocating, as if he is the last breath of air she needs.
Overall, "My Oh My" is a touching portrayal of the struggle to break free from a toxic relationship and start anew.
Line by Line Meaning
You got my heart on a string
You have complete control over my feelings and emotions
You want me back again and you know I'll do anything
You are fully aware that I will do anything to win back your love
Just when I thought I was free
Just when I thought I had moved on from you
Knock, knock, the door is locked
You have locked me out of your heart, but I still hope I have a chance with you
But you still got a key
You still hold the power to unlock my heart and let me in
All too familiar, the moment it shows up
The situation is very familiar, and it hurts every time it happens
Now everything I know seems to fly
Everything I thought I knew has been turned upside down
You're getting under my skin
You are affecting me deeply
Don't know why I'm always letting you in
I don't understand why I keep allowing you back into my life
Just when I got my life together again,
Just when I thought I had finally moved on from you and gotten my life in order,
Here you are standing there
You have come back into my life again, standing right in front of me
Tell me why I should try-y-y
Give me a reason to try and move on from you again
You got me under a spell
You have a hold on me that I cannot explain
You look like heaven, oh, but you put me through hell
Although you appear divine, being with you is causing me great emotional pain
God knows there's nothing to gain
God knows that there is no benefit to being with you
Well who am I to deny, we're both playing the same game
I can't deny that we both keep playing this painful game with each other
Just when I thought it was over,
Just when I thought I had moved on from this toxic relationship,
It all seems to begin
It starts all over again and feels like it never truly ended
And I know you're no good for me
I am fully aware that being with you is not good for me
And it makes no sense at all
Although my brain knows it's not good for me to be with you, my heart refuses to listen
Still I keep coming back for more
I can't help but come back to you time and time again, despite knowing it's not good for me
I'm addicted to your call
I am addicted to you, and it's like a drug that I can't get enough of
My oh my
An expression of surprise and disbelief at the situation
You're getting under my skin
You are deeply affecting my emotions
Don't know why I'm always letting you in
I don't understand why I keep allowing you back into my life
Tell me why I should try-y-y
Give me a reason to try and move on from you again
And all the lies and the lines you fed to me
All the deceptive words and actions you used to manipulate and control me
Like the last breath left of the air I need
I feel like being with you is the only way for me to survive, even though I know it's not true
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Written by: SPENCER DAY
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@fer8girl
Why is this song not more popular? I've only caught it once on the radio and it's awesome!
@markguho6294
fer8girl I could not agree more.
@jade2416
It might be bc the song has been out for a while. I heard it on the radio a lot more a couple years ago when it was more recent.
@faggotsmoker9588
fer8girl because this song is weak.
@sspsr4305
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@lindabergman3127
Agreed100 beautiful song
@triplegoddess2833
Oh my Lord ! I used to listen to this song when I was younger . I forgot about it and I spent days on end searching for it and I finally found it ! Totally worth all of the searching !
@gracie7897
Favorite Line -- "You look like Heaven, oh, but you put me through hell." <3
@kkiluvrats
4 YEARS I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS SONG AND I FINALLY FUCKING FOUND IT OH MY GOD YESS
@michelleescobar7027
Same here, what a feeling!