Single
Joe and Will Ask? Lyrics


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You might have seen me hangin' 'round
I never miss one night I could be on the town
I used to be another one like you
Always running home to that special one or two
And when I think of all the years of finding out
What I already knew
Now I spread myself around
And you can have three minutes too
'Cause I'm a hit single
Lookin' out for number one
I got a line or two that never fail
And every time you look around I'll be there on your tail
I'm nothing special but I don't give in
Before you know it I'll be there right underneath your skin
And if you think that being serious and smart
Gets you where you should be
You must be not only joking
But way too heavy for me
'Cause I'm a hit single
Goin' straight to number one
And when I die and go to pure pop heaven
The angels will gather around
And ask me for my whole life story
And ask for that fabulous sound
But I know they're gonna stop me
As I start going through every line
And say please not the whole damn album
Nobody has that much time




Please... Just the hit single
You gotta love that number one

Overall Meaning

Joe and Will Ask?'s song "Single" is an ironic take on the idea of a hit single. It is a song about a person who has realized the futility of trying to please everyone and has instead embraced his desire to be a hit single, a catchy tune that is easy to remember and gains massive popularity. The song's lyrics talk about the singer's past life when he was like everyone else, trying to find that one true love. Now, he has realized that he doesn't need that and he's happy being a hit single, spreading himself around and not caring about being someone's special one or two. He boasts of having a "line or two that never fail" and being "there on your tail" all the time. He doesn't give in and he's sure he'll be under your skin in no time.


The song's chorus "I'm a hit single, lookin' out for number one, I got a line or two that never fail" is a call to embrace the idea of being a hit single, to not care about being someone's number one and instead focus on being popular among the masses. The song also makes fun of the idea that people prefer hit singles over the whole album, as shown in the lines "But I know they're gonna stop me as I start going through every line, and say please not the whole damn album, nobody has that much time. Please... Just the hit single." The song is an entertaining look at the music industry and our society's obsession with popular music.


Line by Line Meaning

You might have seen me hangin' 'round
I frequent social gatherings and events


I never miss one night I could be on the town
I seize every opportunity to party


I used to be another one like you
I was once like everyone else, devoted to certain individuals


Always running home to that special one or two
I had one or two significant others that I was committed to


And when I think of all the years of finding out
Reflecting on the time I took to realize my true desires


What I already knew
An innate realization that I had ignored for some time


Now I spread myself around
I now distribute my attention across multiple interests


And you can have three minutes too
With the same limited time as everyone else


'Cause I'm a hit single
A popular, highly demanded song


Lookin' out for number one
Prioritizing self-interest


I got a line or two that never fail
Certain lines in my music that are always successful


And every time you look around I'll be there on your tail
My influence is constantly present and felt


I'm nothing special but I don't give in
I am not exceptional, but I persevere


Before you know it I'll be there right underneath your skin
My music will become embedded in your life


And if you think that being serious and smart
If you believe that being serious and intelligent


Gets you where you should be
Will guarantee you success


You must be not only joking
You are mistaken


But way too heavy for me
But not in line with my beliefs


'Cause I'm a hit single
A successful and well-received song


Goin' straight to number one
Expected to reach the top of the charts


And when I die and go to pure pop heaven
If I am ever deceased and in a pop culture heaven


The angels will gather around
The spiritual beings of that realm will congregate


And ask me for my whole life story
They will inquire about my entire existence


And ask for that fabulous sound
Requesting to hear my great music


But I know they're gonna stop me
However, I anticipate this interruption


As I start going through every line
As I begin to recite all my music


And say please not the whole damn album
Requesting to not hear my extensive catalog of music


Nobody has that much time
An acknowledgement of one's time constraints


Please... Just the hit single
Simply requesting to listen to the most popular and well-liked song


You gotta love that number one
Appreciating the success and recognition of a chart-topping hit




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JACKSON

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CaptainAMAZINGGG

​@BD yeah they tend to. Kuz there is space open for it. Like when I was initially manifesting my dude, it was almost startling, the fervor he pursued me with like, jfc 😂😂 like an anxiety-ridden bucking bronco. He looked like he was going to faint because i was even so much as talking to him omg. But I was just like 🧐🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️.
So it actually also is not true how ppl say u attract what u are, kuz i was chill af and that guy was just about losing his mind over me 😭🤣🤣🤣 it was hilarious, and adorable tbh.
I was intending my dude be more reciprocal etc in some certain ways tho, and I was open to receive etc and then suddenly several guys started trying to pursue/chase me 😬🤌 as I made that space. Often they will say the specific things I intended and that's odd bkuz these are basically strangers saying things a significant other/life partner would say. It can get weird.

So uh, there's that that can happen too 🤣🤣😭
Voids tend to automatically be filled.

Like when you align yourself and elevate and suddenly maybe a striking number of ppl are attracted to your light, tho that isn't always a good thing... but for sure ppl are attracted like moths to a light tbh.

And when I meditate and empty my mind and I'm all zen, and then suddenly my mom will come round and feel the need to literally fill my brain with her chaotic messy dramatic nonsense.

But yeah when you are vibing high and allowing, etc, it often will result in some hardcore interest like full on, hopefully from your significant other but I do tend to attract a load of riffraff as well 🤷‍♀️ lol sighh.



Maria C

4:45 victims of what makes us think/feel in a certain way
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13:37 safety to relax into the present moment
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ANGIE SMIT

Dear Susan may I pls wholeheartedly encourage you on this path. Your inner (higher) self cried out as a last song
Only. 3 months ago after a lung cancer diagnosis (I refused instinctively the operation) found this n the others , scientists med profs who are mavericks too. Changed nutrition started fasting yoga stop negative thinking stopped emotional thinking etc
The tumor shrunk! I’m becoming happy again. It was a struggle at the start. Only 2 weeks ago I felt real freedom I’m 67 like u part of me had utterly given up. In fact I was suicidal
I only listened to these positive people n raised my frequency
Pls Susan I tell u from experiencing changes every day. U will too
I felt ur emotion when I read ur post
N felt very compelled to tell u that Yes this works n u can do it urself!!!
Returning back to our true essence
U will start attracting alll sorts of people , messages signs from the universe. U have started listening again
U Will be Happy. Warm greetings Ange



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Biggest take away there is nothing like self love 💘

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Just phenomenal.
I listen/read Joe Dispenza stuff constantly. Always hitting the right nerve.
I love hearing him acknowledge his own insecurities, that he, too, has to reign his thoughts and emotions in from time to time.
Makes doing the work and following his lead, guidelines, philosophies that much more relevant and motivating.

Kathy Kirk

My mom was right. Raise others up to your level, never sink to theirs.

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I was painting and all of a sudden I felt the most intense anger directed at god for putting me on this planet and asked what sort of piece of ___ would do such a thing. That's the PG 13 version. I actually said much worse.

Kathy Kirk

@Chris Bova There's a part of you in 3D that believes you are not divine, sovereign, Good, God, so therefore you're blaming Him. Accept and allow that there's a misbelief within you that you have to release to believe/know you create your whole reality. You can do this. Ask for assistance. <3

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