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mxmtoon

cliché

Release date: 7th December 2018

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mxmtoon traces the familiar arc of sudden attraction and gradual realisation with a wry acceptance of its own predictability. The song moves through the meet-cute, the falling, the sweetness of early connection, and finally the mutual acknowledgement that this thing, however real it felt, was never going to last. What makes it work is the refusal to pretend otherwise. The narrator and their object of affection were "a simple cliché", and both knew it, and neither minded. The lyrics work in small, precise observations. A curious glance that makes her feel dead. The way he says "better now" with a smile, which is corny and obvious and somehow exactly right. The comparison of their connection to legos clicking together, or tap shoes on a floor. These are not the metaphors of grand romance; they are the small, domestic images of something that felt enormous at the time but was never meant to endure. By the end, she can admit that maybe it's better this way, that they're "just a little cliché", and mean it without bitterness.

"cliché" is a track by mxmtoon, from the album plum blossom, released 7th December 2018. The track is 3:04 long. It's filed under Pop. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 20 articles about mxmtoon.

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mxmtoon

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Lyrics

cliché

I walked into the room and then I saw your face
You looked me in the eye
And then I wanted to erase myself
Erase myself

I didn't wanna fall but then I stepped right in
I looked down at the ground
And then I felt it right within
It was too late for me (too late for her)

You took a step forward and tilted your head
With a curious glance you stared
And I felt dead
Oh my god, I think i'm dying

You said hey
And I said hello
What's your name?
I'd really like to know about you
Too bad I stopped at hello

I just stared
And you grinned
And looked right back
It felt like just one big whirlwind
One big emotional whirlwind

Over the next few days we got to talking
With every single word I started falling farther
Farther and farther for you

You were so witty and so charming
You swept me off my feet
You made me laugh, you made me blush
No one could compete (no one could compete)

It seemed to good to be true (it was too good to be true)
I wanted to be with you (and only with you)
We clicked like legos
Or the clacking of tap shoes

You said hey
I said hello
How was your day?
You said "better now" with a smile
Oh what a cliché
But to be honest it made my day

I didn't wanna fall but then I stepped right in
I looked up at your face
And those eyes, they drew me in
It was too late for me

And that's what we were
A simple cliché
It wasn't made to work
But I wouldn't have it any other way (any other way)

You were so witty and so charming
You swept me off my feet
You made me laugh, you made me blush
Oh no one could compete (no one could compete)

It seemed to good to be true (it was too good to be true)
I wanted to be with you (and only with you)
We clicked like legos
Or the clacking of tap shoes

You said hey
I said hello
I gotta know, do you feel this way?
You said: "yeah I do, but I was scared of what you might say"

And that's all we were
A silly cliché
I still think you're cute
But maybe it's better this way

That's okay
We're just a little cliché
A little cliché
But that's okay

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  1. 1cliché
    3:04
  2. 2i feel like chet
    3:03
  3. 3feelings are fatal
    2:05
  4. 4the idea of you
    2:48

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