Sick & Wrong
Built to Spill / Marine Research Lyrics

The song "Sick & Wrong" by Built to Spill reflects on the singer's feelings of being an outsider and not fitting into societal norms. The repetition of the line "put your hands together" creates a sense of conformity, but the alternative option of putting one's hands behind their back suggests a feeling of rebellion against this conformity. The singer acknowledges that they are "sick and wrong" but questions what that makes others who claim to have the "perfect opinion." The overall message seems to be about the pressure to conform to society's expectations, and the dissonance that arises from feeling like an outsider.

The repeated phrase "get your shit together" adds to this feeling of societal pressure, as if the singer is being chastised for not conforming. However, the defiance in the line "I know I belong, I'm sick and I'm wrong" suggests that the singer is comfortable with their nonconformity and may even take pride in it. The last line, "I don't know where I belong but I know I belong, I'm sick and I'm wrong, what does that make you?" emphasizes the idea that the singer is unapologetically themselves and questions those who try to force conformity.