Call It What You Want
Foster the People Lyrics


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Call it what you want
I said just call it what you want
Call it what you want

Yeah we're locked up in ideas
We like to label everything
Well I'm just gonna do here what I gotta do here
'Cause I gotta keep myself free
You're ducking and moving just to hide your bruising from all your enemies
And I'm in the crossfire dodging bullets from you expectancies

We've got nothing to lose
You better run and hide
Yeah you've crossed the line
I've got a knife behind my back (just sayin')
We've got nothing to prove
Your social guides give you swollen eyes
But what I've got can't be bought so you can just

Call it what you want, yeah yeah call it what you want
Yeah yeah I said just call it what you want, yeah yeah call it what you want

You've taken your words and you take your judgments
And stick them onto everything
If it don't conform to what you were born into,
Then you run the other way
You say, "now what's your style and who do you listen to?" who cares?
Well that rat race ladder-climbing fake-face smile's got nothing on me

We've got nothing to lose
You better run and hide
Yeah you've crossed the line
I've got a knife behind my back (just sayin')
We've got nothing to prove
Your social guides give you swollen eyes
But what I've got can't be bought so you can just

Call it what you want, yeah yeah call it what you want
Yeah yeah I said just call it what you want, yeah yeah call it what you want

Call it what you want
Call it what you want




Call it what you want, yeah yeah call it what you want
Yeah yeah I said just call it what you want, yeah yeah call it what you want

Overall Meaning

"Call It What You Want" by Foster the People is about breaking free from societal norms and expectations. The singer is frustrated by the labels and judgments that people place on everything, and they refuse to conform to those standards. They choose to do what they want to do and be who they want to be, regardless of what others might think.


The chorus encourages listeners to call the singer and their actions whatever they want, because they won't be defined by anyone else's opinion. The song features themes of individuality, self-expression, and rebellion against authority. The lines "We've got nothing to prove, your social guides give you swollen eyes, but what I've got can't be bought" emphasize the idea that true happiness and fulfillment cannot be achieved through material possessions or societal status, but rather by staying true to oneself.


Overall, "Call It What You Want" is an anthem for those who choose to break away from traditional paths and forge their own way in life. It encourages listeners to be comfortable with who they are and to never apologize for loving and expressing themselves.


Line by Line Meaning

Call it what you want
Name it however you'd like


I said just call it what you want
I don't really care how you label it


Yeah we're locked up in ideas
Our preconceived notions hold us back


We like to label everything
We enjoy categorizing and identifying things


Well I'm just gonna do here what I gotta do here
I'm going to do what I need to do despite what others think


'Cause I gotta keep myself free
I value my freedom above all else


You're ducking and moving just to hide your bruising from all your enemies
You're constantly on the defensive to protect yourself from criticism


And I'm in the crossfire dodging bullets from you expectancies
I'm caught in the middle of your high expectations and trying to avoid them


We've got nothing to lose
We have no risk of losing anything


You better run and hide
You should be afraid of what I'm capable of


Yeah you've crossed the line
You've gone too far


I've got a knife behind my back (just sayin')
I have a weapon and I'm warning you


Your social guides give you swollen eyes
Your need to conform and fit in is harming you


But what I've got can't be bought so you can just
My unique qualities and values cannot be purchased


You've taken your words and you take your judgments
You're projecting your opinions and criticisms onto others


And stick them onto everything
You're applying your attitudes and ideas to everything around you


If it don't conform to what you were born into,
If it doesn't fit your pre-existing mold,


Then you run the other way
You avoid it entirely


You say, "now what's your style and who do you listen to?" who cares?
You ask about my preferences but they don't matter


Well that rat race ladder-climbing fake-face smile's got nothing on me
I don't need to conform to social pressures to be happy


Call it what you want, yeah yeah call it what you want
Name it however you'd like


Yeah yeah I said just call it what you want, yeah yeah call it what you want
I don't really care how you label it


Call it what you want
Name it whatever you'd like


Call it what you want, yeah yeah call it what you want
Name it however you'd like


Yeah yeah I said just call it what you want, yeah yeah call it what you want
I don't really care how you label it




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARK FOSTER, PAUL EPWORTH

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Lyrics 🎧 🎶
[Hook]
Call it what you want
Call it what you want
I said just call it what you want
Call it what you want

[Verse 1]
Yeah we're locked up in ideas
We like to label everything
Well I'm just gonna do here what I gotta do here
Cause I gotta keep myself free
You're ducking and moving just to hide your bruises from all your enemies
And I'm in the crossfire dodging bullets from your expectancies
Yeah yeah

[Pre Hook]
We've got nothing to lose
You better run and hide
Yeah you've crossed the line
I've got a knife behind my back, just sayin
We've got nothing to prove
Your social guides give you swollen eyes
But what I've got can't be bought so you can just

[Hook]
Call it what you want
Call it what you want
I said just call it what you want
Call it what you want


[Verse 2]
You've taken your words and you take your judgments
And stick them onto everything
If it don't conform to what you were born into
Then you run the other way
You say, "now what's your style and who do you listen to?" Who cares?
Well that rat race ladder-climbing fake-face smile's got nothing on me

[Pre Hook]
We've got nothing to lose
You better run and hide
Yeah you've crossed the line
I've got a knife behind my back, just sayin
We've got nothing to prove
Your social guides give you swollen eyes
But what I've got can't be bought so you can just

[Hook]
Call it what you want
Call it what you want
I said just call it what you want
Call it what you want

[Outro]
What you want
Call it what you want
You can call it what you want
What you want
Call it what you want
What you want
You can call it what you want
Call it what you want
I said just call it what you want
Call it what you want



Luke

Call it what you want
Call it what you want
I said just call it what you want
Call it what you want
Yeah we're locked up in ideas
We like to label everything
Well I'm just gonna do here what I gotta do here
'Cause I gotta keep myself free
You're ducking and moving just to hide your bruises from all your enemies
And I'm in the crossfire dodging bullets from you expectancies (yeah, yeah)
We got nothing to lose
You better run and hide
Yeah, you crossed the line
I got a knife behind my back, just sayin'
We got nothing to prove
Your social guides give you swollen eyes
But what I got can't be bought so you can just
Call it what you want
Call it what you want
I said just call it what you want
Call it what you want
You've taken your words, and you take your judgments
And stick them onto everything
If it don't conform to what you were born into
Then you run the other way
You say, "Now what's your style, and who do you listen to?"
Who cares?
Well that rat race ladder-climbing fake-face smile's got nothing on me
(Yeah, yeah)
We got nothing to lose
You better run and hide yeah, you crossed the line
I got a knife behind my back, just sayin'
We got nothing to prove
Your social guides give you swollen eyes
But what I got can't be bought so you can just
Call it what you want
Call it what you want
I said just call it what you want
Call it what you want, want, want, want, want
What you want, want, want
Call it what you want, want
You can call it what you want
What you want, want, want
Call it what you, call it what you want
What you want, want, want, want
You can call it, you can call it what you want
Call it what you want
I said just call it what you want
Call it what you want



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