What to Do
Growth Spurt Lyrics
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While you search for somebody who's mind is completely at peace
Now you know my skin and you certainly know how to get underneath it
Just turn it off and plug it back in
Can't you see that I'm trying to tell you the truth
There's marks on the wall that you say that you left in your sleep
You think I've got nothing better to do
Than decipher your riddles and interpret depictions of youth
Just turn it off and plug it back in
Can't you see that I'm trying to tell you the truth
I've got a sense of approaching like screaming and going to war
Sitting about all day
Waiting for someone to tell you
Same chair same face
While you're waiting for someone to tell you
Stare at the floor, stare, stare at the floor
While you're waiting for someone to tell you
Check the walls, check, check the walls
While you're waiting for someone to tell you
Re-read the reports and re-read the reports
While you're waiting for someone to tell you
Stare at the door, stare, stare at the door
While you're waiting for someone to tell you
Re-read the reports one last time for the experts
Nobody knows oh nobody knows just
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The lyrics to Growth Spurt's song "What to Do" convey a sense of frustration and confusion in a relationship. The opening line, "You wear your nails down on your teeth," suggests a nervous habit or anxiety. The singer is searching for someone who is mentally at peace, indicating a desire for stability and calmness in their partner. However, it seems that the other person knows how to push their buttons and get under their skin, metaphorically represented by knowing their skin and getting underneath it. This could imply manipulation or emotional turmoil within the relationship.
The lines "Can't you see that I'm trying to tell you the truth" reveal the singer's desperation to be understood and heard. They feel like their words and actions are being misunderstood or dismissed. The mention of marks on the wall left in sleep and deciphering riddles and depictions of youth highlights the confusion and guessing game involved in deciphering the other person's intentions and emotions.
The chorus, consisting of the repetitive phrase "While you're waiting for someone to tell you," represents the cycle of waiting for validation or guidance from someone else. The singer seems stuck, staring at the floor and walls, re-reading reports and waiting for instructions. It suggests a lack of agency or direction, as if they are dependent on someone else to tell them what to do.
Overall, the lyrics portray a relationship characterized by uncertainty, frustration, and a longing for clarity and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
You wear your nails down on your teeth
You anxiously bite your nails, looking for someone who is mentally calm and stable
While you search for somebody who's mind is completely at peace
In your quest, you seek someone whose mind is entirely tranquil
Now you know my skin and you certainly know how to get underneath it
You have come to understand me deeply, and you possess the ability to emotionally affect me
Just turn it off and plug it back in
Simply disconnect and reconnect, attempting to reset the situation
Can't you see that I'm trying to tell you the truth
Do you not realize that I am sincerely trying to convey the truth to you?
There's marks on the wall that you say that you left in your sleep
You claim the marks on the wall were created unconsciously while you were asleep
You think I've got nothing better to do
You assume I have no other priorities or activities to engage in
Than decipher your riddles and interpret depictions of youth
Except for deciphering your mysterious puzzles and analyzing representations of youth
I've got a sense of approaching like screaming and going to war
I have a feeling of impending chaos and conflict, similar to the intensity of screaming and warfare
Sitting about all day
Spending the entire day idle and passively waiting
Waiting for someone to tell you
Anticipating the arrival of someone to provide guidance or instructions
Same chair same face
Remaining in the same position, with a fixed expression on your face
While you're waiting for someone to tell you
Meanwhile, you continue to wait for someone to give you direction
Stare at the floor, stare, stare at the floor
Gazing intently at the floor, fixating solely on that spot
Check the walls, check, check the walls
Inspecting the walls, constantly examining them
While you're waiting for someone to tell you
All the while, you're still waiting for guidance
Re-read the reports and re-read the reports
Repeatedly reviewing the reports, going through them again and again
While you're waiting for someone to tell you
Simultaneously, you're awaiting instructions from someone
Stare at the door, stare, stare at the door
Fixating on the door, continuously staring at it
While you're waiting for someone to tell you
As you continue to wait for someone to provide you with guidance
Re-read the reports one last time for the experts
One final review of the reports, hoping to gain insight from the specialists
Nobody knows oh nobody knows just
No one truly understands, oh no one truly understands, only
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Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Gus Lovell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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