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.

Connected
I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business Lyrics

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On a bright summer day
With a big blue sky
Was calling out my name
What a beautiful surprise
So I look up now
I'm staring all around
You were up on a cloud
And you were screaming out

Reach high
Don't let go
You gotta stay connected to your home
So reach high
Don't let go
You gotta stay connected to your home

I'm rattled up now
I'm calling out your name
You up and turned around
Sent beads down my face
So I'm jumping off the ground
Reaching for the sky
But you up and blew away
So everybody said

Reach high
Don't let go
You gotta stay connected to your home
So reach high
Don't let go
You gotta stay connected to your home

It's our connection
I won't let you go
It's our connection
I won't let you go

Reach high
Don't let go
You gotta stay connected to your home
So reach high

Don't let go
You gotta stay connected to your home

Overall Meaning

The song "Connected" is a beautifully crafted piece of music by I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business. It starts with a cheerful tone, describing a bright summer day with a big blue sky that was calling out the singer's name. The lyrics then take a sudden turn as the singer looks up and sees someone up on a cloud screaming. This sets the stage for the theme of the song - staying connected to home. The repeated chorus urges the listener to reach high and not let go, to stay connected to their home, symbolizing the importance of staying grounded and maintaining a connection with one's roots.

The second verse sees the singer rattled up and calling out for the person on the cloud. The person turns around, and the singer is overcome with emotion as beads roll down their face. The imagery of jumping off the ground and reaching for the sky paints a picture of the yearning to connect and reach something that seems out of reach. However, the person on the cloud blows away, leaving the singer with the realization that they must stay connected to their home in order to find what they seek.

The song's message is universal, as it urges the listener to maintain a connection with their roots, their home. Whatever the definition of "home" may be, whether it's a place, a person, or a feeling - staying connected is vital to finding oneself and one's inner peace.

Line by Line Meaning

On a bright summer day
On a day with good weather conditions

With a big blue sky
The sky was blue and clear

Was calling out my name
Attractive scenery drew my attention

What a beautiful surprise
I was surprised by the beauty of the scenery

So I look up now
I am currently observing my surroundings

I'm staring all around
I am looking in every direction

You were up on a cloud
There was an attractive object located in the sky

And you were screaming out
The object was making a loud noise

Reach high
Strive for greatness

Don't let go
Don't give up

You gotta stay connected to your home
Stay true to your roots