Explanations
Selah Sue Lyrics

I'm not feeling so well lately
The singer is not feeling well recently, but doesn't understand why.

Lying to myself just wait and see
The singer is trying to wait and see if the problem goes away on its own, but is not being honest with herself about the seriousness of the situation.

Time of the month so I'll just blame it all on that
The singer initially blamed her negative feelings on her menstrual cycle, but this explanation turned out to be incorrect.

But one week later surprise surprise
A week after her period ended, the singer is still feeling depressed and doesn't know why.

Nothing in my pants, tears in my eyes
The singer didn't get her period again, but is still emotionally upset.

No reason why I feel so damn depressed
The singer doesn't understand why she is feeling so depressed.

So shrink tell me what's going on
The singer wants a therapist to analyze her feelings and provide an explanation for why she is feeling so depressed.

I hate myself so bad, just can't hold on
The singer is struggling to cope with her negative emotions and self-esteem issues.

The feeling that I'm locked inside myself
The singer feels trapped in her own negative thoughts and emotions.

But Sally girl, come on, don't be sad, yeah, just be strong
The singer is telling herself to be strong and not give in to her negative emotions.

Don't see black or white, but see things more in grey
The singer is advising herself to see things from a more balanced perspective, rather than in extremes of black or white.

But I need explanations and some fitting solutions
The singer needs a therapist to help her understand her emotions and provide appropriate solutions.

'Cause, I am turning in a stranger more and more yeah
The singer feels like she is becoming a different person as a result of her negative emotions.

I need explanations and some fitting solutions
The singer needs help to understand her feelings and find ways to cope with them.

'Cause, my emotions make me feel so insecure
The singer's negative emotions are making her feel insecure and vulnerable.

I'm not being myself lately, so I try to act more naturally
The singer is trying to act as she normally would, but is struggling because she doesn't feel like herself.

But that story wasn't planned for me
The singer's life has taken an unexpected turn and she is struggling to cope with it.

And instead of that I get more upset
The singer's attempts to act normally are not working and are making her feel even more upset.

Bad thoughts are spinnin' in my head
The singer is having negative thoughts that she can't seem to shake.

Don't say blame it all on puberty
The singer is telling herself not to blame her negative emotions on puberty or any other external factor.

But don't fake it embrace it 'cause it's just the way you are
The singer is advising herself to embrace her emotions and not try to fake her way through them.

Just wait, meditate, and in the end you'll bring it far
The singer is telling herself to take it slow and work on herself through meditation, in order to eventually overcome her negative emotions.