Attitude
Alien_Ant_Farm Lyrics
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Maybe waves crash like semi-trailer
Maybe I'll spend my off-time without you
It seems like we need our own space
And all the time I wasted away
I don't feel good unless you stay
And all the time I chased you away
[Chorus]
Your solitude is welcome
Your attitude is welcome
All you see is red lights behind me
Maybe this isn't what you wanted, baby
I don't blame you falling backwards
No one's ever quite confused you this way
And all this time we wasted away
We don't feel good unless we're gray
And all the times I chased you away
I simply don't feel good
[Chorus]
All this time, we heard alarms
Come to find, we fell apart
This whole thing has crashed down, crashed down
All this time, we heard alarms
[Chorus]
You are welcome
The Alien Ant Farm song Attitude is a poignant reflection on a relationship that has lost its way due to conflicting behaviors and the need for personal space. The singer acknowledges that his actions may have been confusing, and describes how the relationship has become about constantly chasing each other, unable to find any stability. The line "Maybe waves crash like semi-trailer" is particularly striking, representing the destructive force of their actions colliding.
The chorus, "Your solitude is welcome, your attitude is welcome," is a bittersweet expression of acceptance - acknowledging that their differences may not allow them to be together, but still finding value in the other person's presence. The repeated phrases "All this time, we heard alarms" emphasize the urgency of the situation, as if warning that time is running out to salvage what remains.
Overall, Attitude is a complex exploration of the push-and-pull of relationships, and the importance of recognizing when personal space and differing attitudes may be irreconcilable.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe I act on confused behaviour
I sometimes act in a way that is not clear to myself and others
Maybe waves crash like semi-trailer
Perhaps there are big obstacles in our way that are hard to overcome
Maybe I'll spend my off-time without you
Sometimes I need to be alone without you
It seems like we need our own space
It seems like we need some time and distance to figure things out
And all the time I wasted away
I regret all the time that we lost
I don't feel good unless you stay
I feel incomplete without you
And all the time I chased you away
I pushed you away at times for no good reason
Simply to catch back up with
Only to try to reconcile with you later
Your solitude is welcome
It's okay if you want to be alone sometimes
Your attitude is welcome
I accept you for who you are
All you see is red lights behind me
You only see my flaws when you look at me
Maybe this isn't what you wanted, baby
Maybe our relationship is not working out as planned
I don't blame you falling backwards
I understand if you want to take a step back
No one's ever quite confused you this way
No one has ever made you feel as confused as I have
All this time, we heard alarms
We ignored warning signs that our relationship was failing
Come to find, we fell apart
We realized that our relationship is over
This whole thing has crashed down, crashed down
Our relationship has completely failed
You are welcome
I accept you no matter what
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir One Music
Written by: YOUSSEF SOUKOUNA, STEEVIE LEGENTY, OUMAR SAMAKE, JUNIOR BAPTISTE, BRIAN EBATA, MAKAN FOFANA
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Žana Ladiha
Maybe I act on confused behavior
Maybe waves crash like semi trailer
Maybe I'll spend my off time without you
It seems like we need our own space
And all the time I wasted away
I don't feel good unless you stay
And all the times I chased you away
Simply to catch back up with
Your solitude is welcome
Your attitude is welcome
All you see is red lights behind me
Maybe this isn't what you wanted baby
I don't blame you falling backwards
No one's ever quite confused you this way
And all this time we wasted away
We don't feel good unless we're gray
And all the times I chased you away
I simply don't feel good
All this time, we heard alarms
Come to find, we fell apart
This whole thing has crashed down, crashed down
All this time, we heard alarms
You are welcome
Zane Priest-Lakey
2022 and AAF still one of the most underrated, the chemistry between bass lyrics and drums is immaculate
Rodney Eldorado
Well said!
Samhian Blackmoon
indeed my friend 👊🏽
Phil Hipp
let's not forget the video
Tibor Pap
true...
Terilyn Erickson
There not underated.. they are overlooked.
Sam Hunt
AAF get nowhere near the amount of credit they deserve. Such an underrated band.
mart f
true
kritischer konsument
Szaam so true, i only hearded smooth criminal in the past. now im exploring more songs and its awesome
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Szaam I agree. they might have got noticed by smooth criminal but they had way too much to offer yet no one took notice of good music. people are fickle.they see in black and white.But this attitude is welcome!