Plum won Triple J's National Indigenous Music Awards competition in 2012 and was nominated for a Deadly in Most Promising New Talent in Music and for an Unearthed J Award. She has toured around Australia and has been on rotation nationally on Triple J.
Not Angry Anymore
Thelma Plum Lyrics
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Tell the world that we're still friends, but was it worth it?
Just the thought of someone else
Who has you now all to herself, it made me nervous
But did I earn it? Did I deserve it?
Did I push you way too hard?
The way I always push too far (Always push too far)
All the feelings start to show
I just want to let you know that
I'm not angry anymore (No, no, no)
I'm not angry anymore (No, no, no)
I'm not angry anymore
We had all the things to work
But when love it starts to hurt
Do you fight it or do you decide it?
For a time it was the best and I thank you for the rest
I hope you find it, I hope you find it
But did I earn it? Did I deserve it?
Did I push you way too hard?
The way I always push too far (Always push too far)
'Cause I'm not perfect, I'm still learning how to stop and let it go
All the feelings start to show
I just want to let you know that
I'm not angry anymore (No, no, no)
I'm not angry anymore (No, no, no)
I'm not angry anymore
Just thought that you should know
Just thought that you should know
But did I earn it? Did I deserve it?
Did I push you way too hard?
The way I always push too far (Always push too far)
'Cause I'm not perfect, I'm still learning how to stop and let it go
All the feelings start to show
I just want to let you know that
I'm not angry anymore (No, no, no)
I'm not angry anymore (No, no, no)
I'm not angry anymore (No, no, no)
I'm not angry anymore (No, no, no)
Hey! (No, no, no)
I'm not angry anymore (No, no, no)
No, I'm not angry anymore
Thelma Plum's song "Not Angry Anymore" is a deeply introspective and emotional track that explores the pain and heartache that comes with the end of a relationship. The song opens with the singer acknowledging the difficulty of moving on, even when both parties try to remain friends. The pain of knowing that someone else has taken the place in their former lover's life now weighs heavily on the singer, which highlights the raw emotions and vulnerability that Stem creates in her music.
The chorus repeatedly stresses that the singer is "not angry anymore," but admits that they did push too hard and wonders if they've missed their chance to receive love in their life. The lyrics suggest that the singer is still working on themselves, and their emotional journey is incomplete. There is a great deal of self-awareness in these lyrics, showing the singer is not placing blame but reflecting on their part in the relationship's end.
Overall, "Not Angry Anymore" is a beautiful track that showcases Thelma Plum's incredible songwriting abilities. It presents a sad, relatable story of heartbreak that listeners can connect with, and provides an insight into Plum's emotional journey.
Line by Line Meaning
You can try to make amends
Even though you tried to make up with me
Tell the world that we're still friends, but was it worth it?
Publicly pretending that we're still friends raises a question if it's even worth it
Just the thought of someone else
Simply thinking about someone else
Who has you now all to herself, it made me nervous
Who has you to herself now, that idea made me nervous
But did I earn it? Did I deserve it?
I'm asking myself if I earned or deserved the pain I'm feeling
Did I push you way too hard?
Did I push too much on you?
The way I always push too far (Always push too far)
I have a tendency to push too much
'Cause I'm not perfect, I'm still learning how to stop and let it go
Because I'm not perfect and still figuring out how to move on
All the feelings start to show
Emotions are surfacing
I just want to let you know that
I want you to know
I'm not angry anymore (No, no, no)
I'm no longer angry
We had all the things to work
We had everything necessary to make it work
But when love it starts to hurt
But when love becomes painful
Do you fight it or do you decide it?
Do you fight for it or decide to let it go?
For a time it was the best and I thank you for the rest
For a while, it was the best thing and I appreciate the memories
I hope you find it, I hope you find it
I hope you find what you're looking for
Just thought that you should know
I just wanted to let you know
Hey! (No, no, no)
Hey! (no longer angry)
No, I'm not angry anymore
I'm really not angry anymore
Writer(s): Alexander Timothy X Burnett, Oliver Charles Horton, Thelma Ameina Plumbe
Contributed by Jake L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@garethevans6990
Commenting so Thelma gets revenue. This young lady is truly wonderful.
@timsmith6675
My daughter in Australia sent me a link to Thelma Plum and I'm so happy to hear this incredible voice.
@SushiJoe
I just came here because the full album just dropped at midnight here in the U.S. Great job, Thelma! The entire thing is intricate and very well written. Excellent album that I’m going to be listening to over and over again!
@ralsharp6013
Bravo !
@ravirajasekharuni
Such a beautiful voice. Thelma is blessed with golden voice.
Best Australian singer ever
@jimdavis3752
Thank you Thelma for this beautiful song.
@aftrdrk7263
Wow an indigenous Australian ! I never knew ❤️
@georgie3122
I saw her at Troye Sivan's concert. I can't believe i hadn't heard of her sooner!
@Matstirling
I saw her at Falls Festival!
@nathanjohnston2898
This chicks so talented, her songwriting skills are truly underrated.