Look Alive
Highly Suspect Lyrics


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Sit down, shut up, and let me buy you a drink
I'm done caring about what other people think
They don't know shit, and neither do I
Just have another one, and try to look alive

Its it only natural
You're feeling the way that you do
One foot in front of the other
Just trying to keep your cool

'Cause there's monsters in the shadows
And they've got the urge to kill
So you'd better pay attention
'Cause if you don't, best believe that they will

Sit down, shut up, and let me buy you a drink
I'm done caring about what other people think
They don't know shit, and neither do I
Shut your mouth kid, and try to stay alive

You put your hands together
Staring straight into the sky
'Cause you're still not cool with yourself
And you're still afraid to die

Well congratulations, mister
You got that look in your eye
You think you're better than everyone
Well you're fucking not

Sit down, shut up, and let me buy you a drink
I'm done caring about what other people think
They don't know shit, and neither do I
Just have another one, and try to stay alive

Sit down, shut up, and let me buy you a drink
I'm done hearing what the rest of them think think




They don't know shit, and neither do I
Just have another one, and try to stay

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Highly Suspect's song "Look Alive Stay Alive" are a combination of cautionary lyrics and contradictions in perceptions. The song begins with the line, "Sit down, shut up, and let me buy you a drink, I'm done caring about what other people think," which suggests that the singer is offering a drink to someone who may have been feeling anxious or down. The singer is encouraging them to let go of the burden of other people's judgment and enjoy the drink. However, the contradiction arises as the singer admits that neither they nor others truly know the answer to the problems the other person may be experiencing. So, the idea is to have another drink and try to look alive, to put one foot in front of the other and keep moving forward despite fear and uncertainty.


The chorus of the song reinforces this idea with a warning that "monsters in the shadows" are lurking and waiting to "kill." Therefore, the person needs to pay attention and try to stay alive. This warning is reinforced in the second verse, where the singer acknowledges that the person may still be afraid of death and hold fears about their self-image. However, the singer advises the person that they are not better than anyone else and that the look in their eye is that of someone who needs to accept their vulnerability and try to overcome it.


Line by Line Meaning

Sit down, shut up, and let me buy you a drink
I don't care what people say, so let me buy you a drink and we can talk.


I'm done caring about what other people think
I'm tired of worrying about what other people think about me.


They don't know shit, and neither do I
People have opinions, but they don't always know what they're talking about - and neither do I.


Just have another one, and try to look alive
Have another drink to loosen up and forget about your worries for a while.


Its it only natural
Feeling the way you do is perfectly normal.


You're feeling the way that you do
You're feeling a certain way, and that's okay.


One foot in front of the other
Keep moving forward, step by step.


Just trying to keep your cool
Trying to stay calm and collected, despite what's going on around you.


'Cause there's monsters in the shadows
There are things that scare us lurking in the darkness.


And they've got the urge to kill
These things are dangerous and pose a real threat.


So you'd better pay attention
You need to be aware of your surroundings and stay alert.


'Cause if you don't, best believe that they will
If you're not careful, you could get hurt or worse.


Shut your mouth kid, and try to stay alive
Stop talking and focus on staying alive.


You put your hands together
You're praying or hoping for something to help you.


Staring straight into the sky
Looking upward, perhaps searching for answers.


'Cause you're still not cool with yourself
You're still struggling with your own sense of self-worth or identity.


And you're still afraid to die
You're scared of what might happen if you die or if someone you love dies.


Well congratulations, mister
Sarcastic remark about someone being proud of themselves for something trivial.


You got that look in your eye
There's a certain intensity or emotion in your eyes.


You think you're better than everyone
You have an inflated sense of your own abilities or personality.


Well you're fucking not
You're not as great as you think you are.


I'm done hearing what the rest of them think think
I don't want to listen to other people's opinions anymore.


Just have another one, and try to stay
Have another drink and try to stay alive.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Richard Charles Meyer Jr, Ryan Meyer, John Michael Stevens

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Sit down, shut up, and let me buy you a drink
I'm done caring about what other people think
They don't know shit, and neither do I
Just have another one, and try to look alive
Its it only natural
You're feeling the way that you do
One foot in front of the other
Just trying to keep your cool
'Cause there's monsters in the shadows
And they've got the urge to kill
So you'd better pay attention
'Cause if you don't, best believe that they will
Sit down, shut up, and let me buy you a drink
I'm done caring about what other people think
They don't know shit, and neither do I
Shut your mouth kid, and try to stay alive
You put your hands together
Staring straight into the sky
'Cause you're still not cool with yourself
And you're still afraid to die
Well congratulations, mister
You got that look in your eye
You think you're better than everyone
Well you're fucking not
Sit down, shut up, and let me buy you a drink
I'm done caring about what other people think
They don't know shit, and neither do I
Just have another one, and try to stay alive
Sit down, shut up, and let me buy you a drink
I'm done hearing what the rest of them think think
They don't know shit, and neither do I
Just have another one, and try to stay



All comments from YouTube:

rudeboybenzo

This album definitely breaks quite a few musical boundaries risks were taken and Highly Suspect managed to pull it off. MCID puts the rock in roll in rock in roll. I love you guys, each song is different and is supposed to have its own feeling to it. Thank god this isn't another pre-teen emo garbage band. #MCID

@JessyZs

Fuckin A.....fuck a Z, it's kinkiest lol

Ben Elliott

the rock goes in the roll

IAmPinball

EpicFailureTKO what boundaries?

Andy Morris

What the fuck is mcid

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King Miguel

Badass. One of the best tunes in the album in my opinion.

Mark Parsikhian

agree

Josh Gardner

+Mark Parsikhian agree

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great fucking picture

Josh Gardner

Thanks....u to. I love chevelle

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