How You Gonna Stop It?
Mating Ritual Lyrics
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Grab a drink in the lobby before nine
You complain about your weight and waking up on time
You need to chill out and follow me tonight
Waking up in a place I've never been before
It smells like piss and olives
Getting drunk never used to be this difficult
Stop talking bout your work you know you're not gonna go
Might as well kick the bucket
Yeah it sucks getting old but how you gonna stop it?
How you gonna stop it?
(Let it go)
Take a chance with me let's step outside
This party sucks but where else you gotta be tonight
Seems to soon to get back to our lonely lives
I don't know if we can keep up but I'm willing to try
Fall asleep on a bed I've never seen before
Who likes a soft ass mattress
Throwing up in the hall of my sisters dorm
Everyone saw that coming
Getting drunk never used to be this difficult
I hear the graveyard calling
Yeah it sucks getting old but how you gonna stop it?
How you gonna stop it?
How you gonna stop it?
How you gonna stop it?
(Let it go)
(Let it go)
(Let it go)
(Let it go)
Take a chance with me
It will be alright
Take a chance with me
It will be alright
Take a chance with me
It will be alright
Take a chance with me
It will be alright
Yeah let's step outside
Take a chance with me
It will be alright
Take a chance with me
It will be alright
Take a chance with me
It will be alright
Take a chance with me
It will be alright
The song "How You Gonna Stop It?" by Mating Ritual tells the story of two friends trying to escape their mundane lives and have a wild night out. The opening lines describe the singer being picked up by their friend who is tired from work but willing to go out and have fun. The singer urges their friend to let go of their worries and live for the moment. Despite being initially hesitant, the friend eventually gives in and joins the singer at a party.
As the night progresses, they get drunk and end up in unfamiliar places. The singer notes the difficulty of getting drunk as they get older and the inevitability of death, asking "how you gonna stop it?" Despite this, they continue to take risks and let go of their inhibitions, ultimately ending up in a wild, drunken and somewhat embarrassing night.
The repeated phrase "take a chance with me, it will be alright" serves as a rallying cry for the singers to push their boundaries and live life without fear. The song implores its listeners to embrace the moment and not let the fear of the future hold them back.
Line by Line Meaning
Pick me up in your Monday suit and tie
Let's go out tonight, but make sure you're dressed nicely.
Grab a drink in the lobby before nine
Let's start the night off with a drink.
You complain about your weight and waking up on time
Don't worry about your weight or being tired tomorrow, just relax and enjoy the night.
You need to chill out and follow me tonight
Just go with the flow and have a good time with me.
Waking up in a place I've never been before
I don't know where I am this morning.
It smells like piss and olives
The smell in this place is terrible.
Getting drunk never used to be this difficult
Drinking is getting harder for me.
I hear the graveyard calling
I'm getting older and my body can't handle as much drinking.
Stop talking bout your work you know you're not gonna go
Don't talk about going to work tomorrow, we both know we're not going.
Might as well kick the bucket
We might as well enjoy ourselves because we're not getting any younger.
Yeah it sucks getting old but how you gonna stop it?
Getting old isn't fun, but we can't avoid it.
Take a chance with me let's step outside
Let's leave this party and take a risk.
This party sucks but where else you gotta be tonight
There's nothing better to do tonight, so let's make the most of it.
Seems to soon to get back to our lonely lives
It's too early to go back to our boring daily routines.
Fall asleep on a bed I've never seen before
I've passed out in a random bed.
Who likes a soft ass mattress
This mattress is too soft and uncomfortable.
Throwing up in the hall of my sisters dorm
I vomited in my sister's dorm hallway.
Everyone saw that coming
No one is surprised I got sick from drinking.
How you gonna stop it?
We can't stop getting old and the toll it takes on our bodies.
It will be alright
Everything will work out and we'll have a good time together.
Let it go
Don't worry about the consequences, just have fun.
Contributed by Alaina K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jattinn Kochhar
on Cold
What does this song really mean? I luv the haunting melody but can't decipher the meaning..