Lydia
Suckers Lyrics
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Wasn't I convincing too?
Hadn't I noticed
All the little things about you?
Wasn't I nervous?
Was it just acting ashamed?
Didn't I pluck
Didn't I change you
Or is it me who has changed?
Wasn't I jealous
Didn't you call me insane?
Was it your good looks
Or are you actually that vain?
Didn't I muster
All the muscle in me?
Didn't I grow up to find you
Gnawing at my body?
Lydia, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Lydia, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Lydia, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Stay high
Lydia, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Lydia, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Lydia, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Stay high
She rides around on a dozen horses
In cold and rain and snow
Wipes off her makeup if the boys
Aren't acting impossible to both
Every time I get a bright idea
She says, no, get out, just go
There's too much riding on our progress
Just to grow, expand, expose
Lydia, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Lydia, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Lydia, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Stay high
Lydia, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Lydia, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Lydia, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Stay high
Didn't I play nice?
Didn't I cover my tracks?
Was it a mistake
Or a chromosome you lack?
Hadn't I noticed
You were not looking so well
Was it just deja vu or another
Of those fading spells?
Lydia, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Lydia, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Lydia, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Stay high
Lydia, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Lydia, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Lydia, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Stay high
Lydia, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Lydia, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Lydia, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Stay high
Lydia, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Lydia, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Lydia, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Stay high
The lyrics of Suckers' song "Lydia" seem to describe a relationship that was once promising but ultimately left the singer feeling disappointed and frustrated. The first verse asks a series of rhetorical questions about the effort that the singer put in to make the relationship work. The second verse turns to accusations, questioning whether the other person was vain, acting ashamed, or causing the singer to feel unnecessarily jealous. However, the chorus seems to offer some comfort, with the repeated refrain of "Stay high" perhaps suggesting that the singer is trying to move past the hurt and continue to find pleasure and meaning in life.
The third verse introduces a new character, Lydia, who seems to hold some power over the singer. The description of her riding around on horses in all weather suggests a toughness and resilience, and the lines "Every time I get a bright idea/She says, no, get out, just go" indicate that she may be a somewhat oppressive force, squashing the singer's creativity and ambition. Again, the chorus provides a reassuring message to "Stay high." The final verse returns to the question of the failed relationship and asks whether the singer's efforts were in vain, whether they made a mistake, or whether the other person simply lacked something essential.
Overall, "Lydia" captures the difficulty of navigating relationships that don't turn out as planned, while also suggesting that there are always ways to recover and find happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Didn't I hustle?
Did I not work hard enough?
Wasn't I convincing too?
Did I not persuade you enough?
Hadn't I noticed
All the little things about you?
Did I not pay attention to your details?
Wasn't I nervous?
Was I not anxious?
Was it just acting ashamed?
Was it pretended embarrassment?
Didn't I pluck
The expectations from my brain?
Did I not remove my own expectations?
Didn't I change you
Or is it me who has changed?
Did I not change you, or did I change instead?
Wasn't I jealous
Didn't you call me insane?
Was I not envious and didn't you label me crazy?
Was it your good looks
Or are you actually that vain?
Are you admired for your appearance or are you truly conceited?
Didn't I muster
All the muscle in me?
Did I not gather all my strength?
Didn't I grow up to find you
Gnawing at my body?
Did I not mature to see you damaging me?
She rides around on a dozen horses
In cold and rain and snow
She travels despite harsh weather and difficult conditions
Wipes off her makeup if the boys
Aren't acting impossible to both
She removes her makeup if the boys don't behave badly
Every time I get a bright idea
She says, no, get out, just go
Every time I have a good plan, she rejects it
There's too much riding on our progress
Just to grow, expand, expose
Too much depends on our success to not improve and develop
Didn't I play nice?
Didn't I cover my tracks?
Was I not polite and didn't I hide my actions?
Was it a mistake
Or a chromosome you lack?
Was it an error or a genetic flaw?
Hadn't I noticed
You were not looking so well
Did I not realize you were not feeling good?
Was it just deja vu or another
Of those fading spells?
Was it a memory or another instance of dizziness?
Lydia, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Stay high
Repeat of the chorus
Lydia, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Stay high
Repeat of the chorus
Lydia, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Stay high
Repeat of the chorus
Contributed by Isabelle P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.