Lyric

You cut my hair the way I asked

But it’s not right— I mumble, laugh

Suddenly I’m shy and turning red

Even when you say it suits me well

Hide away— this secret life is suffocating

Don’t decide for me— my heart’s an octopus

Reaching out in every way it must

If I stay soft and open to the light

I can turn today into something bright

If there’s a hole

I want to crawl inside it

You say if I stay quiet

I won’t get hurt— but that’s a lie

Don’t pull me up

Don’t harvest me like I’m nothing but a catch

If I cling to you I won’t detach

Octopus— goodbye

You think my silence means I’m mad

But it’s not that— it isn’t bad

Pain is not a trophy you can claim

Let it go and stop assigning blame

Trying not to fail

I locked the door and hid myself away

But that’s the biggest failure anyway

Sad endings— I won’t let them stay

Don’t decide for me— my heart’s an octopus

Reaching out in every way it must

If I stay soft and open to the light

I can turn today into something bright

If we connect

I’ll never let you fall out of my arms

My mood swings aren’t alarms

Pain isn’t prey— release it and let it fly

Octopus— goodbye

Octopus— goodbye