So far, publications have unanimously praised Modern Nomad’s efforts. Brooklyn-based Pond Magazine says he “Flirts with Brilliance,” while D.C.’s 9:30 Club notes, “Modern Nomad is certainly worth checking out.”
McLean is constantly writing and recording new music. While doing the majority of the recording solo, McLean has formed a band which has been performing since 2015. ~ Carl Pietrusinski, POND
Give It Up
Modern Nomad Lyrics
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I knew it'd end up this way
(I'm telling you goodbye)
I knew it'd end up this way
Why not go after the one you love
So I'd know how she really feels
Why'd you have to run off with my heart?
Now I'm down, right back to the start
Who was I to think I had the chance to see you
I know you're not the type
Love is something I think you're afraid of
Ashamed of, no?
I knew it'd end up this way
I knew it would end up this way
(I'm telling you goodbye)
I knew it'd end up this way
I knew it would end up this way
I knew it'd end up this way
You may say there's something on your mind
You know you're telling lies you always act down
Cry out for someone to see someone just not me
Can you explain why you said bye?
Before you heard me out complete shut me down
I think I know why
That guy, no?
I knew it'd end up this way
I knew it would end up this way
(I'm telling you goodbye)
I knew it'd end up this way
I knew it would end up this way
I knew it'd end up this way
(I knew it'd end up)
(I'm telling you goodbye)
I knew it'd end up this way
(I knew it'd end up)
I knew it'd end up this way
(I knew it'd end up)
I knew it'd end up
(I knew it'd end up)
I knew it'd end up this way
(I knew it'd end up)
I knew it'd end up
(I knew it'd end up)
I knew it'd end up this way
Modern Nomad's "Give It Up" is a heartbreak song that talks about the singer's realization that their relationship was bound to end in pain. They knew it would end up that way, and they had a premonition about it but still decided to take the chance despite the warning signs. The lyrics show that the singer feels like they were wrong to assume that they had a chance with their lover, and they question why they ran away with their heart. The lyrics convey a mixture of resignation, sadness, and anger, the emotions one usually feels when one's heart is broken.
The second verse addresses the fact that the singer's partner has been distant and possibly dishonest with their feelings, pretending to be down when around them while enjoying life with another person. The lyrics imply that the singer has been trying to communicate with them but found that they were unwilling to listen. The song's chorus repeats the idea that the singer knew it would end up this way and that they are saying goodbye. Ultimately, the song's lyrics are about processing the pain and disappointment of a failed relationship and acknowledging that it's time to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
I knew it'd end up this way
The singer was aware that their relationship would end badly from the start
(I'm telling you goodbye)
The singer is saying goodbye to their lover
They say you should take a chance
Others advise the singer to take a risk in love
Why not go after the one you love
The artist is questioning why they shouldn't pursue the individual they love
So I'd know how she really feels
The artist wants to confirm the other person's feelings towards them
Why'd you have to run off with my heart?
The singer is questioning why their lover took their heart and left
Now I'm down, right back to the start
The singer is feeling defeated and as though they are at square one
Who was I to think I had the chance to see you
The artist is self-reflecting and questioning why they thought they could be with the other person
I know you're not the type
The artist understands that the other person may not be the type to fall in love
Love is something I think you're afraid of
The artist believes that their lover is scared of love
Ashamed of, no?
The singer is questioning whether their lover is ashamed of love
You may say there's something on your mind
The other person may claim to have something else on their mind
You know you're telling lies you always act down
The singer believes that the other person is lying and always seems unhappy
Cry out for someone to see someone just not me
The other person is seeking attention from someone other than the singer
Can you explain why you said bye?
The singer wants to know why their lover said goodbye before hearing them out
Before you heard me out complete shut me down
The other person refused to listen to the artist's whole story
I think I know why
The artist has a theory as to why their lover left
That guy, no?
The singer is implying that their lover left for someone else
(I knew it'd end up)
The singer had a feeling the relationship would end badly
(I'm telling you goodbye)
The artist is saying farewell to their lover
Contributed by Brayden J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.