“Least Favorite Only Child” is a song about feeling unwanted and having self-destructive thoughts with no intention of going through with them. The song describes small rebellions Leanna can’t actually go through with because what she really wants is to feel loved and appreciated.
[Verse 1]
Almost pierced my nose in the bathroom out of spite
'Cause I had to move back home
And my mom and I were in a fight
But I just couldn't
Guess I'm not that wild and I don't wanna stay
Her least favorite only child
[Verse 2]
Almost crashed my car
Into a light pole just to say I did it
I don't wanna die
I just want people to think I could've
So the next time that they see me
They'll hold me a little tighter
And think about how sad it'd be if I wasn't alive anymore
[Pre-Chorus]
And I know that it's probably selfish
And I shouldn't think like that
So what if I do it for attention?
Would that really be so bad?
[Chorus]
'Cause I'm not gonna do it
Just gonna think about it a lot
And I'm not a danger to myself or others
I know it's what it sounds like, but I swеar I'm not
I just wanna feel different
Than what I've fеlt before
And I don't wanna be my mom's least favorite only child anymore
[Verse 3]
Almost ran away
I packed my car and took the keys
Just to see if I disappeared
Would anyone even look for me?
I cut and dyed my hair to try to feel like someone new
But I couldn't escape myself
No matter how badly I wanted to
[Pre-Chorus]
And I know that it's probably selfish
And I shouldn't think like that
So what if I do it for attention?
Would that really be so bad?
[Chorus]
'Cause I'm not gonna do it
Just gonna think about it a lot
And I'm not a danger to myself or others
I know it's what it sounds like, but I swear I'm not
I just wanna feel different
Than what I've felt before
And I don't wanna be my mom's least favorite only child anymore
Mm-mm, ooh
Mm-mm
[Pre-Chorus]
And I know that it's probably selfish
And I shouldn't think like that
So what if I do it for attention?
Does that really make me bad?
[Chorus]
'Cause I'm not gonna do it
Just gonna think about it a lot
And I'm not a danger to myself or others
I know it's what it sounds like, but I swear I'm not
I just wanna feel different
Than what I've felt before
And I don't wanna be my mom's least favorite only child anymore
[Outro]
And I know I should be kinder to my body and my mind
And things are gonna get better if I just give myself more time
I've got the rest of my life
To feel different than I do
And being my mom's least favorite only child must mean
That I'm her favorite, too
Ooh-ooh
Least Favorite Only Child was written by Leanna Firestone.
Least Favorite Only Child was produced by Caleb Stevens.
Leanna Firestone released Least Favorite Only Child on Fri Mar 05 2021.
I don’t understand why every singer/songwriter ever writes a sad song and then they get in their car and they’re like, ‘I wrote this so that you could cry at three A.M.’ So, I'mma keep it real with you because I know you’re not stupid. I didn’t write my song so that you could cry to it at three in t...