I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business, later known as simply I Can Make … Read Full Bio ↴I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business, later known as simply I Can Make a Mess, is an acoustic/alternative rock band, the side project of Arthur "Ace" Enders, lead singer and guitarist of The Early November. Though the self-titled album was originally the only planned official release under the name I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business, time would prove otherwise. The project spawned from Enders' desire to make music different from The Early November. Background noises, such as a television playing, are heard throughout the album until the eleventh track, "End of Background Noise" to symbolize the background noises in one's daily life. The main image in the album artwork is a yard rake, which symbolically counters the maple leaf that is associated with The Early November. The last track, "Salvy", is named after Enders' grandfather. The song "The Best Happiness Money Can Buy" appeared in a movie trailer for Must Love Dogs.[1] Enders is still signed to Drive-Thru Records, and is now working on a solo project known as Ace Enders and A Million Different People.

Enders released his second album under the I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business name on March 23, 2010, entitled The World We Know.

Baby Steps
I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business Lyrics

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My heart and mind collided, I fell down
Split and divided on the ground
I went to my cellar, I found some glue
I stick myself together for now

And baby steps, like the day we felt
The beaches, not the sand
It's a place in mind,

Where we sit and like to shut off and just live for a while

I'm scattered like ashes on the ground
Tired of blowing around
I'm thin like a wire, I'm tangled up
I'm fraying at the end of the rope

And baby steps, like the day we felt
The beaches not the sand
It's a place in mind,
Where we sit and like to shut off and just live for a while

Come on baby step right out.
Come on now, baby, step right out.
Come on now, baby, step right out.
Come on now, baby, step right out.
Come on now, baby, step right out.
Come on now, baby, step right out.

Come on now, baby, step right out.
Come on now, oh, oh, oh, oh..

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Baby Steps" by I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business depict a moment of struggle and vulnerability. The singer describes feeling split and divided, and resorting to glue to stick themselves together "for now". They also feel scattered and tired, grappling with the end of their rope. However, amidst this turmoil the singer recalls a "place in mind" where they can shut off and just live for a while. This mental refuge is represented by the metaphor of the beaches, rather than the sand - a place where the singer can find some stability and a respite from their troubles.

The repeated refrain of "come on now, baby, step right out" can be interpreted in different ways. It could be a call to action, an encouragement to take those baby steps towards a better place. It could also be a plea for someone to take the singer's hand and help them step out of their current situation. The ambiguity of the lyrics leaves room for individual interpretation, which is one of the strengths of the song.

Overall, "Baby Steps" is a poignant and relatable song about perseverance in the face of hardship. It acknowledges the messiness and complexity of life, but also holds out hope for finding moments of peace and clarity.

Line by Line Meaning

My heart and mind collided, I fell down
I experienced an intense emotional and mental conflict that led to my downfall.

Split and divided on the ground
I am shattered and broken, unable to keep myself together.

I went to my cellar, I found some glue
I sought a temporary solution to fix myself up in a hurry.

I stick myself together for now
I try to mend myself together, even if it's temporary.

And baby steps, like the day we felt
I take small, cautious steps towards healing, just like that time we felt normal and happy.

The beaches, not the sand
We prefer to escape reality and find solace in a mental and imaginary space.

It's a place in mind,
This sanctuary is something we imagine and hold onto in our minds.

Where we sit and like to shut off and just live for a while
It's a place we visit mentally to block out the world and just be for a while.

I'm scattered like ashes on the ground
I feel like I am falling apart, scattered and disintegrated.

Tired of blowing around
I'm exhausted by the aimless and directionless nature of my life.

I'm thin like a wire, I'm tangled up
I'm fragile and unstable, knotted and confounded within myself.

I'm fraying at the end of the rope
I'm slowly losing my grip, and feel like I'm nearing the end of my endurance.

Come on baby step right out.
I am urging myself to step out of my comfort zone and try something new.

Come on now, baby, step right out.
I am repeating this phrase over and over again, as if to encourage myself to take the leap and escape my current situation.

Come on now, oh, oh, oh, oh..
My desperation to break free is palpable, and I'm almost pleading with myself to try.

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