Rhinestone
Olivia Jean Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴MY EYES ARE FIXED, MY FIST ARE TIGHT,
I'VE GOT ONE EAR PRESSED TO THE FLOOR,
AND UNDERNEATH I HEAR A THEIF,
I DON'T THINK I'M WELCOME ANYMORE,

YOUR HEART RACES,
WHAT'S THAT ABOUT? (HA!),
LOOK AROUND THEN LOOK DEEPLY INTO YOURSELF,

YES, YES, HONEY LOOK AT THIS MESS (YEAH),
YOU'RE SHREDDING ME TO PEICES AND COULDN'T CARE LESS,
I WANT TO DESTROY YOUR NEW TOY,
NO USE TRYING BECAUSE I AM SLOWLY DYING,
(WHOA),

SHE'S SO SWEET AND I'M SO CRUEL,
WHEN YOU SHOOK HER HAND YOU BECAME A FOOL,
NOT WASTING TIME CHANGING YOUR MIND,
EVERYONE AROUND ME HAS GONE BLIND,

YOUR HEART RACES,
WHAT'S THAT ABOUT? (HA!),
LOOK AROUND THEN LOOK DEEPLY INTO YOURSELF,
YES, YES, HONEY LOOK AT THIS MESS (YEAH),
YOU'RE SUGARCOATING MY LAST BREATH AND I'M NOT IMPRESSED,
I'M USELESS THE DAMAGE IS DONE,
YOU TWISTED THE KNIFE AS DEEP AS YOU CAN NOW YOU'RE RUNNING,
(WHOA),

CAN'T GIVE NO MORE, I AM A CHORE,
THE FRINGE ON HER DRESS SWEPT ME OUT THE DOOR,

GOT NOTHING LEFT, DID NOTHING RIGHT,
AS I FADE BACK TO BLACK AND WHITE.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Olivia Jean's song "Rhinestone" are a heart-rending portrayal of the feeling of abandonment and betrayal. The singer of the song is a person whose senses are heightened, and yet they feel completely unwelcome and unwanted in their surroundings. Their fist is tightly clenched, and they can hear a thief lurking under the floorboards. The person is fixated on their pain and hurt, and they are slowly dying inside.

As the song progresses, we see that the singer is so consumed by their pain and jealousy that they cannot help but lash out at the person who hurt them. They are bitter and resentful towards the new love interest of their former flame, and they feel nothing but anger and sadness. They want to destroy the new relationship and take revenge, but they know it is futile.

The chorus of the song is an anguished cry for the singer to look within themselves and examine the damage that has been done. They are understandably angry and hurt, and they feel that their last breath is being sugar-coated by the very person who hurt them. In the end, the singer realizes that they have very little left to offer and that they are fading away into obscurity.

Line by Line Meaning

MY EYES ARE FIXED, MY FIST ARE TIGHT,
I am focused and ready for a fight.

I'VE GOT ONE EAR PRESSED TO THE FLOOR,
I am listening closely for any signs of danger or betrayal.

AND UNDERNEATH I HEAR A THEIF,
I suspect someone has taken what belongs to me.

I DON'T THINK I'M WELCOME ANYMORE,
I feel unwelcome and unwanted in this situation or relationship.

YOUR HEART RACES,
You are feeling nervous or anxious.

WHAT'S THAT ABOUT? (HA!),
I find it amusing that you are uncomfortable.

LOOK AROUND THEN LOOK DEEPLY INTO YOURSELF,
Reflect on your actions and motivations.

YES, YES, HONEY LOOK AT THIS MESS (YEAH),
You have caused a lot of damage and chaos.

YOU'RE SHREDDING ME TO PEICES AND COULDN'T CARE LESS,
You are hurting me deeply and seem to have no empathy.

I WANT TO DESTROY YOUR NEW TOY,
I feel jealous and resentful about something you have.

NO USE TRYING BECAUSE I AM SLOWLY DYING,
I am losing hope and feel like giving up.

(WHOA),

SHE'S SO SWEET AND I'M SO CRUEL,
You are kind while I am unkind.

WHEN YOU SHOOK HER HAND YOU BECAME A FOOL,
You were taken advantage of or made a mistake.

NOT WASTING TIME CHANGING YOUR MIND,
You are stubborn and refuse to reconsider your decision.

EVERYONE AROUND ME HAS GONE BLIND,
I feel like others are not seeing the situation clearly.

YOU'RE SUGARCOATING MY LAST BREATH AND I'M NOT IMPRESSED,
You are being insincere and it is not appreciated.

I'M USELESS THE DAMAGE IS DONE,
I feel powerless and defeated by what has happened.

YOU TWISTED THE KNIFE AS DEEP AS YOU CAN NOW YOU'RE RUNNING,
You have hurt me intentionally and now you are avoiding the consequences.

(WHOA),

CAN'T GIVE NO MORE, I AM A CHORE,
I am exhausted and can't keep going.

THE FRINGE ON HER DRESS SWEPT ME OUT THE DOOR,
Something small and insignificant caused a big reaction in me.

GOT NOTHING LEFT, DID NOTHING RIGHT,
I feel like a failure and have nothing to show for my efforts.

AS I FADE BACK TO BLACK AND WHITE.
I feel like life is dull and without color or excitement.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Olivia Jean

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