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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.

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I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business Lyrics


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Way to try
See I've got a line
For you from me
It's very nice
A beautiful baby blue
Sky that's looking up at you
Now watch it fade away
But it's ok
See nights like this are never ending
We try so hard to make this perfect
You and I somehow
We cant see eye to eye together
We always knew that you were better

Well I know
That you want it all and
You've got me
So sorry
I never was everything
You ever dreamed
But kept at bay
For just incase that day

But it's ok
See nights like this are never ending
We try so hard to make this perfect
You and I somehow
We cant see eye to eye together
We always knew that you were better

With my bags packed
I'm ready to go
And nothings ever hurt so much for me
Than to let you go
To let you go

With my bags packed
I'm ready to go
And nothings ever hurt so much for me
Than to let you go
To let you go

With my bags packed
I'm ready to go
And nothings ever hurt so much for me
Than to let you go
To let you go

With my bags packed
I'm ready to go
And nothings ever hurt so much for me
To let you go
And to let you go
And to let you go
Just to let you go
And let you go




Now let you go
I'll let you go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Baby Blue" by I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business convey a sense of sadness and regret over a failed relationship. The singer addresses their former partner directly, acknowledging that they had been trying hard to make things work between them, but ultimately couldn't see eye to eye. The singer seems to be aware of their own shortcomings, apologizing for not being everything their partner had dreamed of.


The metaphor of a beautiful, baby blue sky that fades away serves to illustrate the impermanence of happiness and the transience of relationships. The singer seems to have come to terms with the fact that the relationship is ending, packing their bags and ready to move on. However, the repetition of the phrase "to let you go" suggests that it is not an easy process, and that the pain of separation is still keenly felt.


Overall, the lyrics of "Baby Blue" evoke a sense of melancholy and resignation in the face of loss and disappointment. The singer seems to be grappling with the difficult emotions that come with the end of a relationship, and trying to come to terms with the fact that sometimes, things just don't work out as we had hoped.


Line by Line Meaning

Way to try
You tried hard to make things work between us.


See I've got a line
I have something to say.


For you from me
This is something I want you to hear directly from me.


It's very nice
This message is intended to be a kind one.


A beautiful baby blue
I want to paint a picture of something beautiful.


Sky that's looking up at you
I want you to imagine something peaceful and calming.


Now watch it fade away
However, that feeling won't last forever.


But it's ok
Even though things aren't perfect, it's alright.


See nights like this are never ending
It feels like this struggle will go on forever.


We try so hard to make this perfect
We put in so much effort to try and make things work.


You and I somehow
But together, we just can't seem to get things right.


We cant see eye to eye together
We have different views that we can't reconcile.


We always knew that you were better
You were always more capable than me at making things work.


Well I know
I understand and accept the situation as it is.


That you want it all and
I know that you have high expectations.


You've got me
But I'm the only one you have left.


So sorry
I apologize for not living up to your expectations.


I never was everything
I admit that I couldn't give you everything you wanted.


You ever dreamed
I couldn't fulfill your wildest dreams.


But kept at bay
Although I couldn't, I still hoped I could keep you satisfied.


For just incase that day
In case you saw something in me that I couldn't see in myself.


With my bags packed
I'm ready to leave.


I'm ready to go
I'm prepared to move on.


And nothings ever hurt so much for me
This decision is painful for me.


Than to let you go
But it's necessary to let you go.


To let you go
I have to let you go.


And let you go
I need to let you go.


Now let you go
It's time for me to let you go.


I'll let you go
I'm finally letting go.




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Comments from YouTube:

Molly Brawley

I know that you want it all and you got me so sorry I never was everything you ever dreamed ..love that line. ace is the bomb

The West Coast Sleeps

Ace Enders is amazing :D damn man fucken sick

Matthew Dehoff

does anyone know where i can get a cd of this album ?

Joey Perry

@2:03 Nice The Get Up Kids reference!

david rome

Why'd I let you go?

Bernie Burns

feels sad man

toebro

Yeah its him. This his side project

Olle Lindell

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