On a Nylon interview, Marina comments on the concept of vulnerability, which is connected to the track. The interviewer asks her if she sees vulnerability as something that the world is missing.
“Always, I suppose. Particularly with men, because they’ve been brought up to (or socialized to) believe...
[Verse 1]
Life is a game that the universe plays
We are the pieces in a puzzle called fate
Life takes its time in its own fashion
Emotions unfold like a superbloom in action
The universe hangs like a necklace from God
Jewels suspended in the cosmos
And it makes me believe
This is how we're meant to be
[Chorus]
'Cause we're just highly emotional people
And you don't need to hide
Sometimes, it's hard to tell me how you feel
I never see you cry
I never see you cry
[Verse 2]
All of the weight you have carried around
Feelings come up, then you push 'em back down
I feel your pain 'cause I know life is hard
But you can let go of the pain in your heart
[Chorus]
'Cause we're just highly emotional people
And you don't need to hide
You know it's safe to tell me how you feel
I never see you cry
I never see you cry
[Bridge]
People say men don't cry
It's so much easier to just lie
'Til somebody takes their life
Emotions are a part of our design
[Chorus]
'Cause we're just highly emotional people
And you don't need to hide
Sometimes, it's hard to tell me how you feel
I never see you cry
'Cause we're just highly emotional people
And you don't need to hide
You know it's safe to tell me how you feel
I never see you cry
I never see you cry
[Outro]
I never see you cry
Highly Emotional People was written by MARINA.
Highly Emotional People was produced by James Flannigan.
MARINA released Highly Emotional People on Fri Jun 11 2021.