In 2011 Alex Joined Grammy winner Bruno Mars on his European tour & brought her even more attention and new devotees.
She released her eponymous EP in June 2012.
On April 2013, she released her debut studio album, called Together Alone.
She's an artist with fine compositions, clever lyrics, handmade music between soul, rock and blues.
Two Point Four
Alex Hepburn Lyrics
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But nobody wants to die
Smoke a lucky seven chill take a pill
Make happiness a crime
And how many roads must I have to walk
Before I go oh man I'm lost
You get by but you wanna live beyond your means
Money in my pockets all I really need for another cheap romance
Give it all give it all give it all you've got
Cause you'll fall if you lay down
Give it all give it all give it all you've got
Cause you'll lose if you walk out
You get by but don't you wanna see the luxuries
You get by but don't you wanna love beyond your means
Cause two point four ain't enough for me
Don't take life seriously cause you won't get out alive
I do my best just to fail so bad
So my lessons never try
And hard work
Never killed no one but why should I take a chance
Money in my pockets all I really need for a cheap romance
Give it all give it all give it all you've got
Cause you'll fall if you lay down
Give it all give it all give it all you've got
Cause you'll lose if you walk out
You get by but don't you wanna see the luxuries
You get by but don't you wanna love beyond your means
Cause two point four ain't enough for me
Don't do a minute over
Unless overtime is paid
Cause the person that you're under screws you over everyday
By asking you to work
When you want it on a plate
You won't see the luxuries
If you are afraid
Give it all give it all give it all you've got
Cause you'll fall if you lay down
Give it all give it all give it all you've got
Cause you'll lose if you walk out
You get by but don't you wanna see the luxuries
You get by but don't you wanna love beyond your means
Cause two point four ain't enough for me
The lyrics of Alex Hepburn's song "Two Point Four" convey the message that people want to be happy and have a good life, but are often stuck in a cycle of just getting by. The line "everyone wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die" represents the desire to be happy and successful, but the fear and unwillingness to take risks to attain that happiness. The mention of smoking and taking pills to find happiness suggests that people often turn to unhealthy habits in search of happiness, rather than making positive changes in their lives.
The line "give it all you've got, cause you'll fall if you lay down" encourages people to work hard and strive for what they want, rather than giving up and settling for less. The mention of "two point four" represents the idea that society has set a standard for what is enough, but the singer wants more than that. They want to see the "luxuries" and live beyond their means.
The overall message of the song is that people should not settle for just getting by, and instead should strive for more in life. They should be willing to take risks and work hard to attain the happiness and success they desire.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyone wants to go to heaven
Everyone wants to achieve greatness and success
But nobody wants to die
But nobody wants to put in the effort and hard work required to achieve that success
Smoke a lucky seven chill take a pill
Trying to find happiness through quick fixes and vices
Make happiness a crime
Feeling guilty for seeking happiness and pleasure
And how many roads must I have to walk
How many paths and journeys must one take
Before I go oh man I'm lost
Before one finds their true path and purpose in life
You get by but you wanna live beyond your means
Being content with survival but wanting more in life
Money in my pockets all I really need for another cheap romance
Using money to find temporary pleasures instead of investing in a fulfilling life
Give it all give it all give it all you've got
Put in maximum effort and dedication
Cause you'll fall if you lay down
Being stagnant and not striving for growth will lead to failure
You get by but don't you wanna see the luxuries
Being satisfied with mediocrity but wanting to experience the good things in life
You get by but don't you wanna love beyond your means
Being content with basic love but wanting to experience more fulfilling relationships
Cause two point four ain't enough for me
Being unsatisfied with being average and wanting to achieve more than the norm
Don't take life seriously cause you won't get out alive
Life is temporary and one should not take it too seriously
I do my best just to fail so bad
Feeling like one's best is never enough and leads to failure
So my lessons never try
Avoiding new challenges and experiences out of fear of failure
Never killed no one but why should I take a chance
Avoiding hard work and risk-taking because there's no guarantee of success
Don't do a minute over
Don't put in extra effort or work beyond what's required
Unless overtime is paid
Unless there's a tangible reward or compensation for the extra work
Cause the person that you're under screws you over everyday
The higher-ups take advantage of those who work under them
By asking you to work
By expecting and demanding more work without proper compensation or appreciation
When you want it on a plate
When one wants success handed to them without putting in work
You won't see the luxuries
One won't achieve success or experience the good things in life without hard work and effort
If you are afraid
Fear of failure and taking risks will prevent one from achieving greatness
Cause two point four ain't enough for me
Being unsatisfied with being average and wanting to achieve more than the norm
Contributed by Callie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.