Orla Gartland - Why Am I Like This? Lyrics






Last night I smoked a cigarette
My dad would have been so upset
Then we got tattoos by the coast
And I just stood there like a ghost

Maybe I'm an old soul trapped in a young body
Maybe you don't really want me there at your birthday party
I'll be there in the corner, thinking right over
Every single word of the conversation we just had

So why am I like this?
Why am I like this?
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I saw a girl crying on the train
Gin and tonic from a can to ease the pain
And I never asked if she was okay
She just got up and walked away

Oh, it's like I'm looking down from the ceiling above
Never in the moment, never giving enough
Let's go out and shout the words we never said
I got my mistakes on loop inside my head
Inside my head

So why am I like this?
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(Maybe I'm an old soul trapped)
Why am I like this?
Why am I like this?
Why am I like this?
Why am I?
(Maybe you don't really want me here)
Why am I like this?
Why am I like this?
Why am I like this?
Why am I?
(Maybe I'm an old soul trapped)
Why am I like this?
Why am I like this?
Why am I like this?
Why am I?
(Maybe you don't really want me here)
Why am I like this?

Maybe I'm an old soul trapped in a young body
Maybe you don't really want me there at your birthday party
I'll be there in the corner, thinking right over
Every single word of the conversation we just had





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  1. c.... g....

    shes awesome , this type of music hits me in the feels i love it.

  2. r.... ....

    Love this!! I also just wrote a song and posted it if you would like to check it out <3

  3. L.... A....

    why you dislike this?

  4. D.... R....

    You exude such an empowering energy. Your music and your stories inspire me to build my own life.. To find the exhilaration and joy and passion you've found for yourself. All my love 💗

  5. K.... M....

    Love it... dope hook as well! Awesome

  6. I.... M....

    Great Song! Thanks.

  7. O.... N....

    "Orla" in Hebrew = Foreskin. Now you know

  8. D.... B....

    This song is SO good, Orla. Seriously.. best original I've heard in a long time

  9. L.... ....

    Beautiful song. I can picture it in a romantic comedy.

  10. A.... T....

    Wow the Passion! You’re a rockstar :)

  11. C.... P....

    Pamplemousse brought me here. Thanks Pamplemousse 😊

  12. J.... C....

    Keep it up. I think you're awesome. I'm also a song writer/guitarist, Joyce the Voice, you have good stuff!

  13. M.... P....

    i believe orla is an INTJ or INTP

  14. s.... m....

    I Loved this!, everything

  15. G.... Z....

    Love it!!

  16. J.... M....

    So much talent!
    love this song

  17. L.... P....

    she look's like a stupid hipster

  18. S.... ....

    I really really love this!

  19. h.... ....

    Hey bro, I know this is an older vid.

    This song has been getting me through some real shit lately. Please don’t quit writing, you touch people, and that’s something not everyone can do. Love ya.

  20. K.... p....

    Very cool maeve Wiley

  21. T.... M....

    Great stuff! It's like Wallis Bird Joined Def Leppard...

  22. L.... P....

    SO good! loove it ❤️

  23. O.... C....

    Why is so relatable

  24. R.... d....

    Loving the rawness of that bridge at 2:07. 😍

  25. E.... ....

    Please visit my chanel. I uploaded a little song. ☺

  26. Z.... V....

    waaaw loving this

  27. W.... ....

    You sound like Lucy Rose!

  28. C.... ....

    1:16 WhhY am I-

  29. V.... C....

    This is literally the best song I’ve ever heard

  30. P.... ....

    Why is this not on spotify so I can hear it on the go <3

  31. M.... T....

    Your song composition is absolutely impeccable! Please keep writing!

  32. C.... B....

    In looovveeee with this one!

  33. M.... ....

    i just cried.

  34. l.... w....

    AAAAAAAAAA IM CRYINGGGGG

  35. J.... B....

    Wow... it's so felt. 👏 💗

  36. M.... L....

    well shems ❤

  37. D.... A....

    simply amazing

  38. E.... ....

    Really great ! Why am I finding your channel just now ?

  39. m.... ....

    Soooooooo good... had to leave another comment. Every time I listen to your music I'm just inspired as a fan and a musician. You've got so much soul in your writing

  40. L.... B....

    Does anyone know what guitar this is? Thanks x

  41. j.... f....

    I think this will be my next favourite song

  42. D.... J....

    Lil ginger fireball of beauty ily

  43. M.... M....

    very nice

  44. C.... T....

    As the kids would say: big mood.

  45. D.... L....

    I'd love to write her a song

  46. C.... G....

    MIS YOU ARE AMAZING!!

  47. E.... H....

    Wow. Just wow.

  48. B.... L....

    I have goosebumps...AMAZING SONG! 🥰🔥

  49. G.... R....

    I can hear a lil peep version of this masterpiece
    Too sad he's dead

  50. B.... C....

    Beautiful song and voice! Sooo much talent!

  51. l.... ....

    Just wow. Please make your way to Juneau AK... or Seattle so I can watch you perform magic <3

  52. C.... B....

    amazing

  53. T.... ....

    Damn I'll never be this good at guitar. I started learning last year at 19 and now I'm 20 and I wish I could write my own songs like this soon lol. I'm impatient

  54. P.... U....

    Maybe I'm a old soul

  55. S.... S....

    You know I really like this song

  56. R.... X....

    I can't like this song enough

  57. s.... m....

    I keep coming back to this

  58. A.... D....

    this is amazing... I love it! x

  59. A.... ....

    cutiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieee holy moly

  60. N.... C....

    I found your videos tonight and I am already obsessed. Such a lovely voice and amazing lyrics.

  61. A.... M....

    I’ve always known you were bad the heck ass, way back to you singing Pompeii.. BUT I’ve decided to get back into listening to so much music and holy crap I love you

  62. E.... R....

    Going into 2020 with a bang 💜

  63. A.... ....

    YES YES YES YES YESSSSSSSS!!!!! Amazing!!!!!

  64. J.... M....

    first of all, your music is amazing and im so mad I never knew about you until this week. Secondly, you and I could be twins... except you're the talented pretty one. Lastly COME TO AMERICA!!!!! PLEASE!!! We need you!!!

  65. a.... ....

    Thank you

  66. R.... ....

    some of the lines in this remind me of derealization/depersonalization, which is something i struggle with. i feel a bit better when i hear other people describe similar experiences and i remember im not alone

  67. N.... H....

    It's funny in life we find things that are too amazing to miss out on this is the first song of your I've heard from you for years and damm it I blinked .
    ....
    Congrats. For finally finding your own VOICE

  68. A.... W....

    sooooooooo relatable

  69. T.... R....

    Idk Orla, why are you like this?

  70. C.... R....

    You are incredible! I am starting a new Web Radio, and if you are interested in making more people hear your song you can send them on this email: radioindiecontinentegmail.com , we'd be appreciated!

  71. J.... L....

    TTTTTTTTTTTTTHIS IS SO GOOD

  72. k.... ....

    Uhhhhh. it's cawz ur a typical overly-emotional, FEMALE. Glad I cld help. : )

    k.... ....

    I’ve been looking at this comment continuously for the past few minutes trying to decide if this was a joke and I think I ended up hitting myself in confusion lmfao.

  73. M.... H....

    OMG that was amazing

  74. K.... ....

    I love this version so much. I listen to the Spotify version a lot, but this is just so beautiful.

  75. g.... g....

    this bitch aint even posting nudes to her patreon

  76. C.... R....

    2:08 is my fav part

  77. s.... ....

    Super great song. Sounds a lot like FIEST. What I don't understand why it has so many dislikes. Too many folks are negative for the sake of being negative.

  78. R.... M....

    hi I’m trying to grow my channel where I post my original songs too. Love your channel and I would just love to know any tips or strategies in order to gain subs and views. Ty

  79. L.... L....

    it's great wonderful sad and touching every time again <333

  80. r.... ....

    This moved me so much I had to break out the guitar and play along. Damn powerful. Thank you!

    r.... ....

    I did the same!

  81. K.... Y....

    it's soo goooodd

  82. C.... M....

    She reminds me of Alyssa from The End of The Fucking World and I relate to Alyssa so much so now I’m sobbing and suffered in my little borderline personality disorder bubble

  83. �.... ....

    llove u :)

  84. E.... G....

    You're so cool wtf

  85. C.... S....

    lol another song to add to the theme songs of my life :')

  86. A.... C....

    I love your voices and songs

  87. �.... ....

    anyone know what kind of this guitar?

  88. K.... ....

    Simply amazing

  89. I.... ....

    This is incredible! Julien Baker vibes, but super original.

  90. J.... ....

    Real good awesome job

  91. T.... T....

    Orla your voices is one if my faves of all time it's smooth like warm cocoa on a cold winter day ahhh

  92. P.... F....

    Wow, somehow a song described me as a teenager.
    So beautiful!

  93. E.... A....

    i've lost track of how many times i've watched this

  94. A.... M....

    i am in awe

  95. M.... P....

    What are the chords? I wanna play it😍

  96. S.... S....

    u got ear things in. is that important for singers?

  97. T.... M....

    This is lovely! <3

  98. W.... W....

    this is one of the funnest things to play on guitar. the notes practically play for themselves and its so smooth. I'm jealous of how you created it lol.