Violet is known for her trademark colorful hair, and array of large-frame glasses worn in her videos. She is sometimes referred to as a geek-girl for having an interest in Digimon, Star Wars, Star Trek, Harry Potter, and The Legend of Zelda. She started vlogging in 2007 for a school project and began to do so daily when she traveled to Hong Kong and Thailand as a fashion model.
Small
Tessa Violet Lyrics
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Do you feel better when they're lying on the ground?
Do you love the rumor mill? Do you love to call them names?
Are you powerful when you get to shift the blame?
Talk, talk, talk about mistakes your friends have made.
Talk, talk all about how different you'd behave.
You talk so much, but you say so little.
Do you feel big and better than it all,
or do you just feel small?
O-oh
Are you tippy-top when you get your turn to talk?
Do you feel better when your friends all laugh and nod
about that blonde that went and got all the things you thought you want,
preaching, "I'm not jealous. I'm just saying:
the boy she's got, I should be dating"?
Always a victim, just caught in the middle.
You talk so much, but you say so little.
Do you feel big and better than it all,
or do you just feel small?
O-oh, o-oh
I was told that nice girls,
they don; t make history.
But what I see is mean girls,
they sure make misery.
Always a victim, just caught in the middle.
You talk so much, but you say so little.
Do you feel big and better than it all,
or do you just feel small?
O-oh, o-oh
The lyrics to Tessa Violet's song "Small" is a powerful commentary on the negative impact of gossip and tearing others down, as well as the false sense of power that comes with it. In the first verse, Tessa questions if those who engage in such behavior truly feel big when they are tearing others down, question their love for the rumor mill, and whether they feel powerful when shifting the blame. The chorus then poses the question of whether those who engage in such behavior feel big and better than it all, or whether they just feel small.
The second verse takes a more personal approach, questioning whether those who engage in such behavior feel better when they talk about their friends' mistakes and feel like the tippy-top when it is their turn to talk. The verse also highlights the envy and jealousy that can come with gossip, with the line "the boy she's got, I should be dating". The chorus again questions the motives and emotions behind such behavior, whether those who engage in it feel big and better than it all or just small.
Overall, "Small" is a powerful commentary on the negative impact of gossip and the false sense of power that comes with tearing others down. It also highlights the personal insecurities and envy that can drive such behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you feel big when you're tearing people down?
Do you experience a sense of superiority by belittling others?
Do you feel better when they're lying on the ground?
Do you find satisfaction in seeing others suffer?
Do you love the rumor mill? Do you love to call them names?
Do you enjoy spreading gossip and insulting others?
Are you powerful when you get to shift the blame?
Do you feel in control by placing blame on others?
Talk, talk, talk about mistakes your friends have made.
Do you constantly talk about the shortcomings of your friends?
Talk, talk all about how different you'd behave.
Do you talk about how much better you would handle situations than your friends?
Always a victim, just caught in the middle.
Do you always feel like you are caught in the middle?
You talk so much, but you say so little.
Do you talk a lot but fail to deliver meaningful content?
Do you feel big and better than it all, or do you just feel small?
Are you trying to boost your self-esteem by putting others down or do you still feel inferior?
Are you tippy-top when you get your turn to talk?
Do you feel like you are at the top when you get to speak?
Do you feel better when your friends all laugh and nod
Do you feel validated when your friends agree with you or find your comment humorous?
about that blonde that went and got all the things you thought you want,
Are you envious of someone who has achieved something that you aspire to?
preaching, "I'm not jealous. I'm just saying:
Are you trying to downplay your jealousy by claiming that you are only stating the facts?
the boy she's got, I should be dating"?
Do you harbor romantic interest for someone that someone else is dating?
I was told that nice girls,
they don't make history.
I was told that girls who are polite and kind may not receive recognition for their deeds.
But what I see is mean girls,
they sure make misery.
However, in my observation, girls who are unkind cause a lot of pain and discomfort.
Writer(s): Tessa Williams Copyright: Maker Music Publishing Group
Contributed by Levi T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
toxicgraphix
Tessa is a genius, and a just a regular old (young) nice guy, please support her by buying her music on itunes
Raven Bloodrose
@glithchdraws who hurt you?
Byonic-Reaper
glithchdraws Tf is your problem?
glithchdraws
@toxicgraphix you mean she wears a fedora and moans when girls wont go with her to bed when she says something offensive she thikns is 'gentelmanly'?
toxicgraphix
@glithch what I was trying to express is that Tessa is one of us, she feels the same things we all feel ... Does that make sense? Hehe ..
glithchdraws
what do you mean by nice guy??
Dhaval Vasaiya
She is so talented. I love his songwriting and singing!
Parichaya Chatterji
Tessa is so damn talented. This is pure talent. And nothing less.
Mario Venditti
I'm just sitting listening through these songs on this album, this is by far the best so far man!!
Somersbysnoreband
really really great lyrics