Hypothetical
Mercutio Lyrics
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Please don't be hypercritical
This kind of thing might happen to you
Though it's situational
And largely conversational
This kind of thing might happen to you
She went out drinking with her friends
Her ears were ringing from the yell for last call
She fell into a cab and said
My neighborhood is straight ahead
She broke her heel as she struggled with the door
Let me paint a hypothetical
Please don't be hypercritical
This kind of thing might happen to you
Though it's situational
And largely conversational
This kind of thing might happen to you
She fell in through a window sill
Ran to the bathroom to get ill
Took off her clothes and then she passed out on the floor
She woke up the next day
In an unfamiliar place
Having made a mess on someone else's wall
Let me paint a hypothetical
Please don't be hypercritical
This kind of thing might happen to you
Though it's situational
And largely conversational
This kind of thing might happen to you
Sun through the blinds
Hits her eyes at dawn
Heavy head hung
She steps barefoot through the lawn
So let me paint a hypothetical
Please don't be hypercritical
This kind of thing might happen to you
Though it's situational
And largely conversational
This kind of thing might happen to you
The song Hypothetical by Mercutio is a cautionary tale about the potential consequences of excessive drinking and poor decision-making. The first verse describes a young woman who goes out drinking with her friends and ends up in a situation where she is drunk and unable to function properly. She struggles to get home and ends up breaking her heel as she stumbles out of the cab. The chorus then reminds us that this kind of scenario is not uncommon and could happen to anyone.
The second verse is where things take a darker turn. The young woman in question falls through a window and gets sick in the bathroom, before passing out naked on someone else's floor. She wakes up the next day in an unfamiliar place and realizes she has made a mess of the owner's property. The final verse sees her waking up hungover and disoriented, having to navigate her way home barefoot through the grass.
The song is a warning to listeners about the dangers of excessive drinking and the potential consequences of poor decision-making. It also serves as a reminder that these kinds of situations are not uncommon and could happen to anyone, regardless of their age, gender, or background. The lyrics are delivered in a light, almost playful manner, which adds to the overall message of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me paint a hypothetical
I want to describe a hypothetical situation
Please don't be hypercritical
Please do not be overly critical of what I am about to say
This kind of thing might happen to you
This hypothetical situation could potentially happen to anyone
Though it's situational
This situation is dependent on specific circumstances
And largely conversational
This situation involves a lot of talking or communication
She went out drinking with her friends
A woman went out to drink with her friends
Until her head began to spin
She drank too much and started to feel dizzy
Her ears were ringing from the yell for last call
She heard the last call for drinks, which was very loud
She fell into a cab and said
She got into a taxi and spoke
My neighborhood is straight ahead
She told the taxi driver where she lived
She broke her heel as she struggled with the door
She accidentally broke her shoe heel while trying to get out of the cab
She fell in through a window sill
She accidentally entered a building through a window
Ran to the bathroom to get ill
She went to the bathroom to vomit
Took off her clothes and then she passed out on the floor
She removed her clothes and then became unconscious on the floor
She woke up the next day
She regained consciousness the following day
In an unfamiliar place
She found herself in an unfamiliar location
Having made a mess on someone else's wall
She vomited on someone else's wall
Sun through the blinds
Sunshine coming through the window shades
Hits her eyes at dawn
The sun shines in her eyes in the morning
Heavy head hung
She had a hangover and felt uncomfortable
She steps barefoot through the lawn
She walks outside on the grass without shoes
Contributed by Eva C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.