Psycho
Tia Gostelow Lyrics

The lyrics of Tia Gostelow's song "Psycho" delves deep into the emotional turmoil of a relationship that has gone awry. The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the feeling of being made to appear as the "psycho" in the relationship by the partner's gaslighting and blame-shifting tactics. The lines, "Telling me it was my fault, you talk to me, I don't wanna know," express the singer's despair in being made to shoulder the blame for the relationship's breakdown. The lines, "Sorry that you think I'm the problem, you're closed off now I'm the one struggling," reveal the singer's feelings of helplessness in being perceived as the source of the problem by the partner. The lines, "Maybe it was me being the cold one, maybe it was you," hint at the ambivalent nature of the singer's thoughts towards the relationship and the possibility of both parties being equally responsible for its failure.

The bridge's lines, "Convince me that I was the wrong one, blame me, but that was the problem, maybe it was you just being stubborn, baby, it was you," signify the singer's attempt at finding clarity and apportioning blame with regards to the relationship's demise. The lyrics' repetition of the lines, "And I can't get it right, though, make me look like a psycho," highlight the singer's growing feelings of inadequacy and hopelessness in trying to salvage the situation. The song's lyrics portray the toxic dynamics of a relationship where one partner is made to feel guilty for the relationship's failure, leading to feelings of frustration and being misunderstood.