Oh Klahoma | Jack Stauber Lyrics, Meaning & Videos
Oh Klahoma
Jack Stauber Lyrics
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Set the phases to rot
What has got you distraught?
It's negative attention at best
But call it nothing
Maybe it's something, a little bit, a little bit
Maybe it's something, do a little bitIt's all about ascension, I guess
Don't put me to rest
Go on and hand me your clothes (oh, here you go)
Take a picture or two (two or three?)
I can see you (oh)
Tears falling down at the party
Saddest little baby in the room
Fears, tell me fears, don't get me started
I get a little grey hair for every scare you share
Those aren't meant to bend
No, those aren't meant to bend
Those aren't meant to bend
No, those aren't meant to bend
I hear your eyes and I see those cries
I hear those eyes and I see those cries
I can't be the only one who hears you
Tears falling down at the party
Saddest little baby in the room
Fears, tell me fears, don't get me started
I get a little gray hair for every scare you share
Those aren't meant to bend
No, those aren't meant to bend
Those aren't mean to bend
No, those aren't meant to bend
Tears falling down at the party
Saddest little baby in my eye
Fears, tell me fears, don't get me started
I might die
Overall Meaning
The lyrics to Jack Stauber's song Oh Klahoma can be interpreted in a number of ways, but one possible reading is that it explores the theme of depression and the struggles of dealing with negative emotions. The opening lines, "Set the phases to rot / What has got you distraught?" suggest a sense of hopelessness or decay, while the following lines, "It's negative attention at best / But call it nothing / Maybe it's something, a little bit, a little bit / Maybe it's something, do a little bit," seem to convey a sense of resignation or apathy in the face of these feelings. The repeated refrain of "Those aren't meant to bend / No, those aren't meant to bend" could be seen as a metaphor for the rigidity and inflexibility of one's emotions or mental state, while the final lines, "I might die," underscore the seriousness of the situation.
The rest of the lyrics continue to explore these themes, with the verses describing a social situation ("Go on and hand me your clothes / Take a picture or two") that contrasts sharply with the singer's inner turmoil ("Tears falling down at the party / Saddest little baby in the room / Fears, tell me fears, don't get me started / I get a little gray hair for every scare you share"). The repetition of the lines "I hear your eyes and I see those cries / I hear those eyes and I see those cries / I can't be the only one who hears you" suggests a desire for empathy and connection, while the repeated refrain reinforces the idea that these negative feelings are difficult to escape or overcome.
Line by Line Meaning
Set the phases to rot
Decay and ruin the stages of evolution
What has got you distraught?
What is causing you distress?
It's negative attention at best
Even the most positive interpretation is that this is unwanted attention
But call it nothing
But pretend it's insignificant
Maybe it's something, a little bit, a little bit
Perhaps there is something to this, even if just a little
Maybe it's something, do a little bit
Maybe there's something worth exploring here
It's all about ascension, I guess
It's all about moving up or ahead, I suppose
Don't put me to rest
Don't let me fade away or forget this
Go on and hand me your clothes (oh, here you go)
Give me your outward appearance
Take a picture or two (two or three?)
Capture the moment, or multiple moments
I can see you (oh)
I see past the surface, past the clothes and the pictures
Tears falling down at the party
Crying, upset, or feeling alone even in a social setting
Saddest little baby in the room
Feeling the most vulnerable, even childish, in a given space
Fears, tell me fears, don't get me started
Tell me your worries, but be warned, they might consume me too
I get a little grey hair for every scare you share
Your fears affect me, adding to my own burden and stress
Those aren't meant to bend
Those things aren't meant to be flexible or changeable
No, those aren't meant to bend
Absolutely not
Those aren't meant to bend
Just in case you didn't get it the first two times
No, those aren't meant to bend
Again, a vehement denial
I hear your eyes and I see those cries
I can sense the emotion behind what you're saying, even if you don't say it out loud
I hear those eyes and I see those cries
Repeating the previous line for emphasis
I can't be the only one who hears you
I know someone else must be listening and understanding
Tears falling down at the party
Repeated from earlier
Saddest little baby in the room
Repeated from earlier
Fears, tell me fears, don't get me started
Repeated from earlier
I get a little gray hair for every scare you share
Repeated from earlier
Those aren't meant to bend
Repeated from earlier
No, those aren't meant to bend
Repeated from earlier
Those aren't meant to bend
Repeated from earlier
No, those aren't meant to bend
Repeated from earlier
Tears falling down at the party
Repeated from earlier
Saddest little baby in my eye
The artist sees themselves as the most vulnerable or childlike in their own eyes
Fears, tell me fears, don't get me started
Repeated from earlier
I might die
This fear is overwhelming and consuming, enough to make the artist feel like they might not survive it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jack Stauber
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