A Song About Being Sad
Rex Orange County Lyrics

Always felt like I needed to please her, or impress her
I tried to make her happy and win her over by doing things for her or showing off my best qualities.

Though only in the hope that one day I would undress her
But really, I only did those things because I hoped it would lead to us being physically intimate.

Don't be offended
Please don't take what I'm about to say the wrong way.

You think I'm 'bout to tell you that I love you
You might think I'm going to say that I have romantic feelings for you.

But I really really really fucking don't
But, to be blunt, I don't have those feelings for you at all.

See the months of obsession
I went through a period where I was completely infatuated with this other person.

And crying for hours
I was really emotional and upset during that time, to the point where I would cry for hours.

I even started sitting down in the shower, girl
It got so bad that I would sit down in the shower and just cry because of how sad I was.

I'll take my time on my own
Now, though, I'm focused on myself and taking time to do things that make me happy.

And I'll be fine now I'm alone
Being by myself isn't a bad thing, and I feel like I can handle whatever comes my way.

Constantly told stories with a stretch of the truth
I would often exaggerate or make up stories to try and impress this other person and get them to like me.

Trying hard to make memories to remember from youth
I wanted to create fun and exciting memories with this person that I would remember for the rest of my life.

Desperately wanting you to be interested too
I really hoped that this other person would be just as interested in me as I was in them.

It's not clear what I need yet
I'm still figuring out what I want and need in a relationship and from other people in general.

But it's clear it's not you
However, I do know that this other person isn't the right fit for me.

Here's what I'd say to any young man that's still interested in you
If I could give advice to another guy who is interested in this same person, here's what I'd tell him.

Do you prioritize the things in your life
Do you focus on the things that matter most to you, such as your goals, hobbies, or relationships with others?

The things that you hope to do?
Are you actively working to achieve the things you want to accomplish in life?

Cause if not then
Because if you're not taking care of yourself and your own needs first,

Mate you'd better trust me when I tell you that
You should believe me when I say that

It's not worth forgetting about yourself
It's not worth sacrificing your own personal growth or happiness

Because of one fucking girl
Just because you're interested in this one girl (or anyone else) who may not be right for you.

She may seem perfect, and gorgeous, and lovely
This other person might appear perfect or amazing on the surface

You'll think she likes you
You might think that she is interested in you as well

I mean I thought she loved me, no
Like I used to believe that she was in love with me, but that turned out not to be true.

But no
Unfortunately, that wasn't the case.

Neither of us will get down from the shelf
We won't ever be together, even if we both had an interest in each other.

The only one she loves is herself
This person only cares about themselves, and is not capable of truly loving anyone else.