Stray Italian Greyhound
Vienna Teng Lyrics

Oh no not now
This situation is not convenient according to my current state

Please not now
I am not ready to handle this current situation

I just settled into the glass half empty
I have become accustomed to pessimism and expecting the worst

Made myself at home
I have accepted this negative state as my new normal

And so why now
There is no apparent reason why this situation must occur right now

Please not now
I would like to postpone or avoid dealing with this situation

I just stopped believing in happy endings
I have lost faith in the possibility of positive outcomes

Harbors of my own
I have created my own isolated and negative world

But you had to come along didn't you
Regardless of my wishes, someone has disrupted my negative reality

Tear down the doors, throw open windows
This person has brought in new energy and opportunities

Oh if you knew just what a fool you have made me
I feel vulnerable and exposed in my newfound feelings

So what do I do with this?
I am unsure of how to handle these new emotions

This stray Italian greyhound
This new emotion is like a wandering, uncontrollable dog

These inconvenient fireworks
These new feelings are like fireworks that are difficult to control

This ice-cream-covered screaming hyperactive thought
This intense emotion feels overwhelming and unmanageable

God I just want to lay down
I feel exhausted and want to rest

These colors make my eyes hurt
These new experiences are almost too bright and stimulating

This feeling calls for everything that I am
These emotions require me to be completely vulnerable and open

Not
But I am not capable of showing or handling these emotions

I'm not that kind
I have been conditioned to avoid vulnerability or open emotionality

I'm so good at shooting down any notion
I am skilled at suppressing any positive or hopeful thoughts or emotions

This tired world could change
I no longer believe that the world has the capacity for positive change

It's all been bought
I believe that everything, including happiness, is a commodity for purchase

Or at least that was my line
I used to believe that pessimism and cynicism were the best coping mechanisms

No use in spending all that emotion
It is not practical or useful to engage in emotional openness

When there's someone else to blame
I prefer to attribute my negative experiences to external factors rather than emotional vulnerability

Rev up the crowd, rewrite the rule book
This person has brought about major changes and disrupted the norm

Where do I go when every 'n' turns into 'maybe'
There is uncertainty and hesitancy in my approach to this new situation

This sudden burst of sunlight
This new situation feels like an unexpected flash of brightness

And me with my umbrella
I was not prepared or expecting this change

Cross-indexing every weatherman's report
I am trying to gather as much information as possible in order to understand this new situation

I was ready for the down slide
I was prepared to face negative outcomes

But not for spring to well up
But I was not expecting such a sudden and intense positive change

This feeling calls for everything I can't afford
These new emotional experiences require more emotional vulnerability than I feel capable of

To know
But I am trying my best to understand and embrace this new situation

What do I do with a love that won't sit still
How do I handle these new feelings that are constantly changing and uncontrollable?

Won't do what it's told
These emotions do not follow any rules or preconceived expectations.