Makin' Excuses
Mister Heavenly Lyrics
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That old song
That's unchanged melody
Could calm you just like me
Throw in
Some dancin'
That familiar rhythm
But he refuses
Makin' excuses
You let your hair down
Kick off your heels now
Box in the moonlight
Til the sunrise taps you out
You're feeling snake and rhythm
Bare feet and precision
The silhouette in constant motion
Spinning a web to get his attention
And he refuses
Makin' excuses
He won't get down
No no no no no no
I can't move to this song
Right always moving wrong
I should be gone
I should be running along
No I got work in the morning
Think I ate something with poison
I'm hearing voices
I chipped my front tooth
I am telling the truth
I'm not making excuses
I know it's alarming
I think I've come down with something
These are not ruses
I'm not telling lies
I might die
I'm not making excuses
You got no time to mend
A garden of lemons
That he planted in his kisses
When he thought you weren't paying attention
He's drinking milk so sour
Getting bored and by the hour
A silhouette in constant motion
Spinning a web of tired affection
Go in
With movement
A stiff stiletto
Will move repetto
It's so fleeting
Bears repeating
I think you're making it up
I think you're making it up
I can't move to the song
Right always moving wrong
I should be gone
I should be running along
No I got work in the morning
Think I ate something with poison
I'm hearing voices
I chipped my front tooth
I am telling the truth
I'm not making excuses
I know it's alarming
I think I've come down with something
These are not ruses
I'm not telling lies
I might die
I'm not making excuses
No I got work in the morning
Think I ate something with poison
I'm hearing voices
I chipped my front tooth
I am telling the truth
I'm not making excuses
I know it's alarming
I think I've come down with something
These are not ruses
I'm not telling lies
I might die
I'm not making excuses
The song "Makin' Excuses" by Mister Heavenly seems to be about a person who refuses to let go of their worries and self-doubt, even when given the opportunity to let loose and have a good time. The song envisions a scenario in which the singer "throws on that old song" and "throws in some dancin'" in order to clear up a "schism" or divide between themselves and someone else. The song presents a vision of dancing as a kind of magical interruption of time, capable of erasing differences between people and obliterating anxieties.
However, despite this vision, the singer's partner "refuses, makin' excuses." They won't let themselves get lost in the music and the moment, instead making up increasingly outrageous reasons why they can't dance, until it becomes clear that they are simply hesitant to let their guard down. The song seems to be encouraging the person to step outside of their shell and dance their troubles away, but also acknowledges the difficulty of doing so.
Overall, the lyrics of "Makin' Excuses" are about the fear of vulnerability and the reluctance to let go of anxieties, even when surrounded by beauty and joy. It is a reminder that sometimes, in order to connect with others and experience the world fully, one must be willing to take risks and let go of their inhibitions.
Line by Line Meaning
Throw on
Play that familiar track again
That old song
The same tune that we love to dance on
That's unchanged melody
It never gets old and always awakens memories
Could calm you just like me
It can put you at ease just like I do
Throw in
Include
Some dancin'
A style of dance
That familiar rhythm
The beats that we know by heart
Clears up that schism
Resolves the conflict between us
But he refuses
He's not willing to give in
Makin' excuses
Providing lame reasons for not dancing
You let your hair down
You're now more relaxed
Kick off your heels now
Get comfortable and ready for dancing
Box in the moonlight
Dance under the moon's light
Til the sunrise taps you out
Dance until morning comes and stops you
You're feeling snake and rhythm
The music is bewitching you
Bare feet and precision
Dancing with no shoes on and being in control of movement
The silhouette in constant motion
The way you look when you're dancing
Spinning a web to get his attention
Dancing to attract the attention of the person you're interested in
And he refuses
Despite your best efforts, he still won't dance with you
He won't get down
He's not going to dance no matter how hard you try
No I got work in the morning
I need to go to work early tomorrow
Think I ate something with poison
I'm feeling sick
I'm hearing voices
I'm not feeling like myself
I chipped my front tooth
I have an injury
I am telling the truth
I'm being honest with you
I'm not making excuses
I'm not trying to avoid dancing
I know it's alarming
I'm aware that it sounds unbelievable
I think I've come down with something
I believe I might be sick
These are not ruses
I'm not lying to you
I might die
I feel really unwell
You got no time to mend
You don't have much time left
A garden of lemons
A list of things that went wrong
That he planted in his kisses
Things in the relationship that are not going well
When he thought you weren't paying attention
When he assumed you didn't notice the problems
He's drinking milk so sour
His mood is deteriorating by the minute
Getting bored and by the hour
Losing interest rapidly
A silhouette in constant motion
Still dancing but with no enthusiasm
Spinning a web of tired affection
Trying to hold on to the relationship
Go in
Start moving
With movement
With coordinated motion
A stiff stiletto
A modest type of dance in high heels
Will move repetto
With consistent rhythm
It's so fleeting
The moment is brief
Bears repeating
It's worthwhile to continue dancing the same steps
I think you're making it up
I believe you're just trying to avoid dancing
Writer(s): mister heavenly
Contributed by Victoria L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sammi Briggs
Lyrics from Google:
Throw on
That old song
That's unchanged melody
Could calm you just like me
Throw in
Some dancin'
That familiar rhythm
Clears up that schism
But he refuses
Makin' excuses
You let your hair down
Kick off your heels now
Box in the moonlight
Til the sunrise taps you out
You're feeling snake and rhythm
Bare feet and precision
The silhouette in constant motion
Spinning a web to get his attention
And he refuses
Makin' excuses
He won't get down
No no no no no no
I can't move to this song
Right always moving wrong
I should be gone
I should be running along
No I got work in the morning
Think I ate something with poison
I'm hearing voices
I chipped my front tooth
I am telling the truth
I'm not making excuses
I know it's alarming
I think I've come down with something
These are not ruses
I'm not telling lies
I might die
I'm not making excuses
You got no time to mend
A garden of lemons
That he planted in his kisses
When he thought you weren't paying attention
He's drinking milk so sour
Getting bored and by the hour
A silhouette in constant motion
Spinning a web of tired affection
Go in
With movement
A stiff stiletto
Will move repetto
It's so fleeting
Bears repeating
I think you're making it up
I think you're making it up
I can't move to the song
Right always moving wrong
I should be gone
I should be running along
No I got work in the morning
Think I ate something with poison
I'm hearing voices
I chipped my front tooth
I am telling the truth
I'm not making excuses
I know it's alarming
I think I've come down with something
These are not ruses
I'm not telling lies
I might die
I'm not making excuses
No I got work in the morning
Think I ate something with poison
I'm hearing voices
I chipped my front tooth
I am telling the truth
I'm not making excuses
I know it's alarming
I think I've come down with something
These are not ruses
I'm not telling lies
I might die
I'm not making excuses
Eric
I'm upset this only has 48000 views. What an excellent, feel-good song!
Salmon Tim
I'm listening to Islands today and thought, "There's no way this isn't the Mister Heavenly guy, right?" Nailed it.
David VanPelt
My favorite track on the album.
Sam Reeve
Listen to 451 by Brand New, always felt that went well with Twin Peaks
MrKneller
I feel like all Twin Peaks fans gravitate to oddball (but fantastic) music like this.
I got into Man Man because they reminded me of Jodorowsky's The Holy Mountain... turns out it was a major early inspiration for them
Sammi Briggs
Lyrics from Google:
Throw on
That old song
That's unchanged melody
Could calm you just like me
Throw in
Some dancin'
That familiar rhythm
Clears up that schism
But he refuses
Makin' excuses
You let your hair down
Kick off your heels now
Box in the moonlight
Til the sunrise taps you out
You're feeling snake and rhythm
Bare feet and precision
The silhouette in constant motion
Spinning a web to get his attention
And he refuses
Makin' excuses
He won't get down
No no no no no no
I can't move to this song
Right always moving wrong
I should be gone
I should be running along
No I got work in the morning
Think I ate something with poison
I'm hearing voices
I chipped my front tooth
I am telling the truth
I'm not making excuses
I know it's alarming
I think I've come down with something
These are not ruses
I'm not telling lies
I might die
I'm not making excuses
You got no time to mend
A garden of lemons
That he planted in his kisses
When he thought you weren't paying attention
He's drinking milk so sour
Getting bored and by the hour
A silhouette in constant motion
Spinning a web of tired affection
Go in
With movement
A stiff stiletto
Will move repetto
It's so fleeting
Bears repeating
I think you're making it up
I think you're making it up
I can't move to the song
Right always moving wrong
I should be gone
I should be running along
No I got work in the morning
Think I ate something with poison
I'm hearing voices
I chipped my front tooth
I am telling the truth
I'm not making excuses
I know it's alarming
I think I've come down with something
These are not ruses
I'm not telling lies
I might die
I'm not making excuses
No I got work in the morning
Think I ate something with poison
I'm hearing voices
I chipped my front tooth
I am telling the truth
I'm not making excuses
I know it's alarming
I think I've come down with something
These are not ruses
I'm not telling lies
I might die
I'm not making excuses
Brenden Schultz
Good stuff. These guys have some of the best videos.
BALSTER
Love it!
minimalistinlife
My god This is so good.
Melanie Farley
Jon Daly!!!! Love this so much!!!!