Six Feet Under the Stars
All Time Low Lyrics


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Time to lay claim to the evidence
Fingerprints sell me out but our footprints' washed away
From the docks downtown
It's been getting late for days
And I feel myself deserving of

A little time off
We can kick it, hang for hours
And just mouth off about the world
And how we know it's going straight to hell

Pass me another bottle, honey
The Jager's so sweet
But if it keeps you around, then I'm down

Meet me on Thames Street, I'll take you out
Though I'm hardly worth your time
In the cold you look so fierce
But I'm warming up because the tension's like a fire

We'll hit South Broadway in a matter of minutes
And like a bad movie, I'll drop a line
Fall in the grave I've been digging myself
But there's room for two, six feet under the stars

I should have known better than to call you out
(On a night like this, a night like this)
If not for you, I know I'd tear this place to the ground
(But I'm alright like this, alright like this)
I'm gonna roll the dice before you sober up and get gone
I'm always in over my head

Thames Street, I'll take you out
Though I'm hardly worth your time
In the cold you look so fierce
But I'm warming up because the tension's like a fire

We'll hit South Broadway in a matter of minutes
And like a bad movie, I'll drop a line
Fall in the grave, I've been digging myself
But there's room for two, six feet under the stars

Time to lay claim to the evidence
Fingerprints sell me out
But our footprints' washed away
I'm guilty, but I'm safe for one more day

Overdressed and underage
Do you really need to see an ID?
This is embarrassing as hell
But I can cover for it so well
When we're six feet under the stars

Thames Street, I'll take you out
Though I'm hardly worth your time
In the cold you look so fierce
But I'm warming up because the tension's like a fire

We'll hit South Broadway in a matter of minutes
And like a bad movie, I'll drop a line
Fall in the grave I've been digging myself
But there's room for two, six feet under the stars





Six feet under the stars
Six feet under the stars

Overall Meaning

The song "Six Feet Under The Stars" by All Time Low is a nostalgic representation of youth, rebellion, and carefree love. The lyrics open with the singer admitting to his guilt, which is soon followed by a desire to take a break from life's responsibilities. The singer plans to meet his lover on Thames Street to escape from reality, and they end up hitting South Broadway, where he confesses his love. However, he knows that he is in over his head and risks the possibility of losing her to alcohol-induced amnesia. The title of the song refers to the thought of spending eternity with his love six feet under the stars.


The song's mood is a combination of melancholy and optimism, as the singer tries to hold onto his youth, while knowing that he has to face the consequences of growing older. The lyrics portray the beauty of being alive and the vulnerability of being young. Nevertheless, the song is also an ode to the idea that no matter what adult life may bring, we will always have our memories and youthful innocence.


Line by Line Meaning

Time to lay claim to the evidence
It's time to face the reality of our actions


Fingerprints sell me out but our footprints' washed away
The past is catching up to us and there's only so much we can cover up


From the docks downtown, it's been getting late for days
We've been running from the truth for a while now


And I feel myself deserving of a little time off
I need a break from all the stress and uncertainty


We can kick it, hang for hours
Let's just relax and spend some time together


And just mouth off about the world
We can vent our frustrations and share our opinions


And how we know it's going straight to hell
We can commiserate over the state of the world


Pass me another bottle, honey
Let's keep the party going with more drinks


The Jager's so sweet
The alcohol is making everything feel better


But if it keeps you around, then I'm down
I'll do whatever it takes to keep you around


Meet me on Thames Street, I'll take you out
Let's go on a date and explore the city


Though I'm hardly worth your time
I don't think I'm good enough for you


In the cold you look so fierce
You're strong and beautiful even in difficult circumstances


But I'm warming up because the tension's like a fire
Being around you is making me excited and anxious


We'll hit South Broadway in a matter of minutes
We'll go to a popular area of town and have fun


And like a bad movie I'll drop a line
I'll say something cheesy or corny like in a cliche movie


Fall in the grave I've been digging myself
I've been making bad decisions and it's going to catch up to me


But there's room for two, six feet under the stars
But maybe we can face the consequences together


I should have known better than to call you out
I shouldn't have tried to confront you about something


(On a night like this, night like this)
Especially not when we're having a good time


If not for you, I know I'd tear this place to the ground
You're the only thing keeping me grounded and sane


(But I'm alright like this, alright like this)
I'm okay with everything as long as you're with me


I'm gonna roll the dice before you sober up and get gone
I'm going to take a chance and try to make something happen before it's too late


I'm always in over my head
I'm always getting myself into situations I can't handle


Overdressed and underage
I'm trying too hard to be something I'm not


Do you really need to see an ID?
I'm pretending to be someone I'm not and it's not working


This is embarrassing as hell
I'm ashamed of my behavior and decisions


But I can cover for it so well
I'm good at pretending and covering up my mistakes


Six feet under the stars
Together, we can face anything, even the consequences of our actions




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alexander William Gaskarth, Jack Bassam Barakat, Robert Ryan Dawson, Zachary Steven Merrick

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