Do You Want Me
All Time Low Lyrics


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I let it ride on a bad bet
I doubled down on a sinking ship
I need a second to catch my breath
Do you want me
Or do you want me dead?

Oh, give it up for at least a second
I'm getting sick of your bullshit attitude
And how you walk around like you shine brighter
It's killing me, so what do you say?
Do you want me
Or do you want me dead?

I've got my hands up (yeah, eeh, yeah)
I'm staring down the barrel of a loaded night
(Loaded night)
I've got my hands up (yeah, eeh, yeah)
So do you want me
Do you want me dead?

You're trigger-happy at harbor side
You're taking shots at the strangers passing
There's no such thing as a perfect crime
Don't play that
You've said it enough
'Cause you want me or you want me dead

I've got my hands up (yeah, eeh, yeah)
I'm staring down the barrel of a loaded night
(Loaded night)
I've got my hands up (yeah, eeh, yeah)
So do you want me
Do you want me?

Dead set on a getaway
I'm dead set on a getaway
I'm dead set on a getaway
I'm dead set on a getaway
I let it ride on a bad bet
I doubled down on a sinking ship

I've got my hands up (yeah, eeh, yeah)
I'm staring down the barrel of a loaded night
(Loaded night)
I've got my hands up (yeah, eeh, yeah)
So do you want me
Would you say,

I've got my hands up (yeah, eeh, yeah)
I'm staring down the barrel of a loaded night
(Loaded night)
I've got my hands up (yeah, eeh, yeah)
So do you want me
Oh oh oh oh




Do you want me
Do you want me dead?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of All Time Low's song "Do You Want Me" seem to speak about a difficult and conflicting relationship. The first verse suggests that the singer has let the situation escalate by taking risks, making poor decisions, and sticking around despite seeing the relationship going south. They ask their partner directly, or maybe rhetorically, whether they want them alive, in other words, whether they want the relationship to continue, or if they want them dead, which could mean the opposite, ending or abruptly terminating the relationship.


The second verse further exposes the tension between the singer and their partner, portraying the latter as arrogant, insensitive, and prone to irrational outbursts of anger or violence. Here, the singer seems to be at their wit's end, expressing frustration with the partner's behavior and attitudes towards them. The chorus repeats the question of whether the partner wants the singer alive or dead, with the addition of the singer's hands being up, as if in surrender or pleading.


The final part of the song seems to suggest that the singer is resolved to leave the relationship and to find a way out, perhaps hinting at a sense of danger or urgency. The repetition of "I'm dead set on a getaway" reinforces this idea, while the loaded night symbolizes the risks and threats that the singer may encounter. Overall, the song is a mix of emotional turmoil, fear, and determination, with a catchy melody and lyrics that can resonate with people experiencing challenging relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

I let it ride on a bad bet
I took a chance on something risky


I doubled down on a sinking ship
I made things worse by putting even more effort into something that was already failing


I need a second to catch my breath
I need a moment to compose myself and recover from something difficult


Do you want me
Do you desire my company and presence?


Or do you want me dead?
Or do you wish to harm or be rid of me?


Oh, give it up for at least a second
Stop your behavior momentarily


I'm getting sick of your bullshit attitude
I am becoming tired and frustrated with your negative behavior and demeanor


And how you walk around like you shine brighter
And the way you act as if you are better than others


It's killing me, so what do you say?
Your actions are causing me great emotional pain, so what is your response?


I've got my hands up (yeah, eeh, yeah)
I am surrendering and acknowledging my vulnerability


I'm staring down the barrel of a loaded night (Loaded night)
I am facing a dangerous and unpredictable situation


So do you want me
Do you desire my company and presence?


Dead set on a getaway
Determined to escape and put distance between oneself and a problem


You're trigger-happy at harbor side
You are quick to judge and take action against those around you


You're taking shots at the strangers passing
You are attacking those who you do not know or understand


There's no such thing as a perfect crime
It is impossible to commit an illegal act without any consequences or mistakes


Don't play that
Stop pretending or lying


You've said it enough
You have repeated this statement too many times


'Cause you want me or you want me dead
Because you either desire my company or want to cause me harm


Would you say,
Can you answer the question,


Oh oh oh oh
Repeating sounds to emphasize a feeling of anticipation or tension




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEXANDER WILLIAM GASKARTH, MICHAEL JOSEPH GREEN

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