End Up Here
5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS Album) Lyrics
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Everyone was asking for your name
You just smiled and told them "Trouble"
My head spins
I'm pressed against the wall
Just watching your every move
You're way too cool
Coming this way
How did we end up talking in the first place?
You said you liked my Cobain shirt
Now we're walking back to your place
You're telling me how you love that song
About living on a prayer
I'm pretty sure that we're halfway there
And when I wake up next to you I wonder how
How did we end up here?
(How did we end up,
How did we end up here?)
Next day out
Everybody thought you were so insane
'Cause you were so far out of my league
My friends say I should lock you down
Before you figure me out and you run away
But you don't and you won't as you kiss me
And you tell me that you're here to stay
How did we end up talking in the first place?
You said you liked my Cobain shirt
Now we're walking back to your place
You're telling me how you love that song
About living on a prayer
I'm pretty sure that we're halfway there
And when I wake up next to you I wonder how
How did we end up here?
Call me lucky 'cause in the end
I'm a six and she's a ten
She's so fit, I'm insecure
But she keeps coming back for more
How did we end up talking in the first place?
You said you liked my Cobain shirt
Now we're walking back to your place
You're telling me how you love that song
About living on a prayer
I'm pretty sure that we're halfway there
And when I wake up next to you I wonder how
How did we end up here?
How did we end up,
How did we end up here?
How did we end up,
How did we end up here?
The song tells a story of unexpected love between two people who are from different social or physical classes. The lyrical narrative reflects the confusion and disbelief of the singer, who is amazed by how a beautiful woman that everyone perceives as out-of-his-league took an interest in him. He is astonished that although he is insecure and not conventionally attractive, she keeps coming back for more. The singer contemplates how everything transpired and questions how they ended up together. The chorus reiterates the question of how they ended up together, suggesting that it was a happenstance occurrence. Furthermore, the song uses vivid and descriptive language to paint a picture of the scene and to express the singer's emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
You walked in
The singer notices the subject of the song enter the room.
Everyone was asking for your name
The subject of the song is turning everyone's head.
You just smiled and told them 'Trouble'
The subject of the song is charming, but also suggests that they might be difficult to handle.
My head spins
The singer is overwhelmed by the presence of the subject of the song.
I'm pressed against the wall
The singer is powerless and overwhelmed by the subject of the song.
Just watching your every move
The singer is mesmerized by the subject of the song.
You're way too cool
The subject of the song exudes confidence and charisma.
And you're coming this way
The subject of the song is approaching the singer.
Coming this way
The subject of the song is closing the distance between themselves and the singer.
How did we end up talking in the first place?
The singer reflects on how the interaction with the subject of the song began.
You said you liked my Cobain shirt
The subject of the song complimented the singer's shirt, which led to conversation.
Now we're walking back to your place
The subject of the song invited the singer back to their residence.
You're telling me how you love that song
The subject of the song is discussing a song they enjoy with the singer.
About living on a prayer
The song referenced by the subject of the song is most likely Bon Jovi's 'Living on a Prayer.'
I'm pretty sure that we're halfway there
The singer feels as though they are making progress in the relationship.
And when I wake up next to you I wonder how
The singer is in disbelief that they are romantically involved with the subject of the song.
Call me lucky 'cause in the end
The singer feels fortunate to have ended up with the subject of the song.
I'm a six and she's a ten
The singer acknowledges that they are not as attractive as the subject of the song.
She's so fit, I'm insecure
The singer feels self-conscious about their appearance in comparison to the subject of the song.
But she keeps coming back for more
The singer is happy that the subject of the song continues to show interest in them.
How did we end up,
The singer reiterates their disbelief at the situation they find themselves in.
How did we end up here?
The singer wonders how they got into this relationship with the subject of the song.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, RED BULL MEDIA HOUSE NA, INC.
Written by: MICHAEL CLIFFORD, ASHTON IRWIN, JOHN WILLIAM FELDMANN, ALEXANDER GASKARTH
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