the boy who dropped his omlette by Mid-State Orange (2024)

the boy who dropped his omlette

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I know the way your mind works
You thought you'd come so far
But now you're here again
You're here again

I think I understand the things you say
Although you have no way with words
Do away with words

It's funny how the memories remain
Although you wish they'd go away
Let's go away

The time you gave me flowers
We were in the kitchen
I was drunk again, oh boy
Oh man, oh yeah

Don't be fooled by what you've learned
Don't be cooled cause you've been burned
Don't be fooled by what you've learned
Don't be cooled cause you've been burned

And now you're older and you're bolder
And I've grown colder as your shoulder
Has thawed to me

Just get me through this day
And I'll never ask you for another thing again
Not a thing again

Don't be fooled by what you've learned
Don't be cool cause you've been burned

Don't be fooled by what you've learned
Don't be cool cause you've been burned

The lyrics of "The Boy Who Dropped His Omlette" by Mid-State Orange delve into themes of understanding, memories, emotional growth, and resilience in the face of past hurts. The first verse captures a sense of familiarity and repetition as the singer reflects on someone's cyclical patterns of behavior and thought. Despite feeling like progress has been made, they find themselves back in a familiar place once again.

In the following lines, there is an acknowledgement of the challenges in communication and expressing oneself, suggesting a disconnect between what is said and what is truly felt. The suggestion to "do away with words" could indicate a desire for more genuine and honest interactions devoid of superficialities.

The mention of memories lingering despite a wish for them to fade hints at the lasting impact of past experiences. The juxtaposition of wanting to escape these memories with the idea of physically leaving ("Let's go away") conveys a yearning for emotional refuge or a fresh start.

The imagery of receiving flowers in the kitchen while intoxicated adds a layer of vulnerability and poignancy to the narrative. The shifts in emotions from jovial moments to reminiscences of pain reinforce the complexity of relationships and the ways in which they evolve over time. The repetition of the warning not to be misled by past lessons and hurts serves as a cautionary reminder to remain vigilant and self-aware despite the passage of time and personal growth.

I know the way your mind works
I am familiar with how you think and operate

You thought you'd come so far
You believed you had made significant progress

But now you're here again
But now you find yourself in this situation once more

You're here again
You have returned to this place

I think I understand the things you say
I believe I comprehend the messages you convey

Although you have no way with words
Even though you struggle to articulate your thoughts

Do away with words
Let's dispense with words altogether

It's funny how the memories remain
It's ironic how the recollections persist

Although you wish they'd go away
Even though you desire for them to disappear

Let's go away
Let's escape from them

The time you gave me flowers
The occasion when you presented me with flowers

We were in the kitchen
We were located in the kitchen

I was drunk again, oh boy
I was intoxicated once more

Oh man, oh yeah
Expressing surprise or admiration

Don't be fooled by what you've learned
Do not be deceived by your knowledge

Don't be cooled cause you've been burned
Do not become indifferent just because you have experienced failure

And now you're older and you're bolder
Now you are more mature and confident

And I've grown colder as your shoulder
While I have become more distant as you have turned away

Has thawed to me
Now you have warmed up to me

Just get me through this day
Simply help me get past today

And I'll never ask you for another thing again
And I will never make another request of you

Not a thing again
No more requests will be made

Don't be fooled by what you've learned
Do not be deceived by your knowledge

Don't be cool cause you've been burned
Do not act aloof just because you have faced setbacks

Don't be fooled by what you've learned
Do not be deceived by your knowledge

Don't be cool cause you've been burned
Do not act detached just because you have faced challenges

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