It's A Trip!
Joywave Lyrics


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Creepy little sneaky little foreign places
Terrifying territories, I can't take it
It's a great big atlas, yeah
I'm feeling dumb

When you've gotten what you want
Maybe I should start over
There's nothing left to want
Up and at 'em again
You don't know what you want
Yeah, I'm thinking it over
Just tell me what to want

Floating little second hands laugh like jokers
Keepin' me from thinking straight, I've lost composure

When you've gotten what you want
Maybe I should start over
There's nothing left to want
Up and at 'em again
You don't know what you want
Yeah, I'm thinking it over
Just tell me what I
When you've gotten what you want
Maybe I should start over
There's nothing left to want
Up and at 'em again
You don't know what you want
Yeah, I'm thinking it over
Just tell me what to want

This is a trip
This is a trip (don't know what you want)

When you've gotten what you want
There's nothing left to want
You don't know what you want
Yeah, I'm thinking it over
Just tell me what I
When you've gotten what you want
Maybe I should start over
There's nothing left to want
Up and at 'em again
You don't know what you want




Yeah, I'm thinking it over
Just tell me what to want

Overall Meaning

The song "It's a Trip!" by Joywave is an anthem of confusion and anxiety. The lyrics detail the singer's struggle to make sense of the places and situations he finds himself in. He describes the foreign places he encounters as creepy and terrifying, which underscores his unease and disorientation. He feels dumb and lost, as if he cannot make sense of the world around him. The lyrics also touch on the disorienting effect of time, with the floating second hands laughing like jokers and keeping him from thinking straight.


The chorus of "It's a Trip!" deals with the discomfort of having achieved what you thought you wanted, only to realize that it wasn't enough. The repetition of the phrase "When you've gotten what you want / Maybe I should start over / There's nothing left to want" highlights this sense of dissatisfaction and restlessness. The singer is searching for guidance and direction, asking someone to "just tell me what to want."


Overall, "It's a Trip!" is a song that captures the confusion and uncertainty of modern life. The singer is overwhelmed by the complexity of the world and the difficulty of finding a sense of purpose and direction.


Line by Line Meaning

Creepy little sneaky little foreign places
The places that seem foreign and unfamiliar can be shady and unnerving.


Terrifying territories, I can't take it
The unknown, uncharted lands can be overwhelmingly frightening.


It's a great big atlas, yeah
The world is vast and full of mysteries, making it impossible to wrap your head around all of it.


I'm feeling dumb
The vastness of the world makes the artist feel ignorant and small.


When you've gotten what you want
When you've achieved your desired goals,


Maybe I should start over
Perhaps it's time for the singer to reset and refocus their pursuits.


There's nothing left to want
When you've accomplished all you set out to, there is nothing left to strive for.


Up and at 'em again
Despite having accomplished so much, the artist is motivated to continue trying.


You don't know what you want
It can be hard to figure out what one really needs or desires.


Yeah, I'm thinking it over
The artist is taking time to reflect on their desires and what they should focus on next.


Just tell me what to want
The singer is open to guidance and suggestion for what they should strive for next.


Floating little second hands laugh like jokers
The sound of ticking clocks can feel taunting and mocking.


Keepin' me from thinking straight, I've lost composure
The noise of the clock's ticking is making it hard for the singer to focus and keep a clear head.


This is a trip
Life can feel like an unexpected, sometimes difficult journey.


This is a trip (don't know what you want)
Life can feel like a journey that is aimless and undefined.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, PFIVE Entertainment Mexico, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benjamin Bailey, Daniel Michael Armbruster, Joseph Morinelli, Paul Brenner, Sean Donnelly

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@alexsetchell5148

Joywave expertly conveys the horrifying consequences of not wearing sunscreen in a three-minute-long video presentation

@TamWam_

Alex Setchell xD so tru

@kroakie4

This wins the comment section! 🤣🤣👍🏼

@NotSoCrazyNinja

This is obviously the first time the lead singer has been in the sun in years.

@coloradogirl8936

And now we find out that the sunscreen contains chemicals to harm us. Geee go figure

@grantesla

Your dreaming the sun is filtered by the smog in the big Apple 🍎

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