Unless I'm Mistaken ||
Big Sixes Lyrics

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Let's go from the start
unless I'm mistaken
I think with my heart
unless it's breaking
then I think with my dick
until it's been shaken
and then I don't think a thing

and I'm built in parts
so dears and departed's
can't utter a word
cuz i'm here and armed
with a smile and charm that cuts harder
and faster than karma and I would prefer

You said that you would love me forever
but don't love me forever
no please don't

You said that you would love me forever
but don't love me forever
no please don't

Let's go from the start
unless I'm mistaken
I live for my art
unless I've taken something
That's shaking my knees and making me touch the ceiling

and here's the thing I'm not really happy
'till my ears are ringing
when I'm huddled over
with you on my shoulder
I swear I can take on anything

I used to run a lot
but now I'm but now
I used to run a lot
but now I'm
(free)

I used to run a lot
but now I'm but now
I used to run a lot
but now I'm
(free)

You said that you would love me forever
but don't love me forever
no please don't

You said that you would love me forever
but don't love me forever
no please don't

Let's go from the start
unless I'm mistaken
I think with my heart
unless it's breaking
then I think with my dick

until it's been shaken
and then I don't think a thing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Big Sixes's song "Unless I'm Mistaken" seem to describe the love life of a person who wants to be loved and is genuinely in love, but is also skeptical and cautious. The voice in the song is questioning promises of forever love and is afraid of getting hurt. The opening verses suggest that the voice tends to follow different parts of himself, including his heart, his physical desires, and his artistic passion. The voice seems to be a complex personality torn between different feelings and moods, and unsure of what to rely on. However, the song seems to also suggest that the voice derives some strength from his relationship, claiming that he can take on anything when he is with his partner. The chorus underscores the unease and uncertainty of the voice, pleading for his partner not to promise forever love, maybe because the idea is too overwhelming and risky.

The song perhaps comments on the general complexity and fragility of romantic relationships, and how people whose hearts are invested in relationships can fluctuate between different emotional states. It also speaks to the power balances in relationships, where one person can have more sway over the other (the subject of the "you" in the song). Overall, the lyrics of "Unless I'm Mistaken" combine vulnerability, defensiveness, and tenderness in equal measures, painting a portrait of a person who wants to be loved and feels loved, but is also wary of the uncertainties that come with passionate connections.

Line by Line Meaning

Let's go from the start
Starting fresh and anew

unless I'm mistaken
As long as my perception is accurate

I think with my heart
My emotions guide my decisions

unless it's breaking
Unless I'm feeling hurt and vulnerable

then I think with my dick
Then my decisions become more sexualized

until it's been shaken
Only until something significant distracts me from it

and then I don't think a thing
Then I become mindless in my choices

and I'm built in parts
My character is made up of various traits

so dears and departed's
Those who have left or passed away

can't utter a word
They have no say in my current decisions

cuz i'm here and armed
I am present and ready to defend myself