The Swedish experimental pop collective NEIKED seduced listeners around the… Read Full Bio ↴The Swedish experimental pop collective NEIKED seduced listeners around the world with their 2016 dance-pop come-on “Sexual.”

• NEIKED is the brainchild of singer, songwriter, and producer Victor Rådström. The Stockholm native formed a collective of singers, songwriters, and producers to release songs that were “too bold or different” for other artists.
• The collective’s breakthrough came with the 2016 single “Sexual,” featuring English singer-songwriter Dyo. “Sexual” charted around the world, peaking at No. 5 in the UK and narrowly missing the Top 20 of Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart in the US.
• Featuring a mix of previously released singles and new songs, NEIKED’s debut album, Best of Hard Drive, arrived in 2019.

Lifestyle
NEIKED Lyrics

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Why you even bother?
Why actin' like I'm wanted?
You know me, I'm a fire starter
'Cause I tend to ignite and it might burn
I don't even bother, yeah
I just do it how I wanna
I know me, I'm bound to break a promise
No offense, don't make sense, that's who I am

How come you still think it's just a phase?
Don't know why
Can't you see I'm hopelessness embraced?
I'm doin' okay

Keep messing up my lifestyle
Never make it on time
Realize in hindsight 'cause I'm a fool
Smilin' upside down now
'Cause I ruined date night
Tryna make a joke 'bout how I'm a fool

I'm not in a mood, not being rude
I'm just a tool missing a screw
Keep messing up my lifestyle
Messing up a lifetime
Messing up 'til I die 'cause I'm a fool

I don't know where it started, no
I've always made it harder for myself
That's kind of how I want it
I get lost in my thoughts and I like it there
When you get all frustrated
I'm laughing, I'm laughing, I'm laughing it out
Being bummed is overrated
You should eat what I serve, think it over

How come you still think it's just a phase?
Don't know why
Can't you see I'm hopelessness embraced?
I'm doin' okay

Keep messing up my lifestyle
Never make it on time
Realize in hindsight 'cause I'm a fool
Smilin' upside down now
'Cause I ruined date night
Tryna make a joke 'bout how I'm a fool

I'm not in a mood, not being rude
I'm just a tool missing a screw
Keep messing up my lifestyle
Messing up a lifetime
Messing up 'til I die 'cause I'm a fool

When you get all frustrated I'm laughing it out
My wits are dislocated, I'm rolling without
Say I'm sorry, I'm sorry but you should know
I'm not really, I'm happy, you should know by now
That I'm just a hopeless case, I hope it's okay

Keep messing up my lifestyle
Never make it on time
Realize in hindsight 'cause I'm a fool
Smilin' upside down now
'Cause I ruined date night
Tryna make a joke 'bout how I'm a fool

I'm not in a mood, not being rude
I'm just a tool missing a screw
Keep messing up my lifestyle
Messing up a lifetime
Messing up 'til I die 'cause I'm a fool

Keep messing up my, messing up my
Keep messing up my lifestyle 'cause I'm a fool

Overall Meaning

The song "Lifestyle" by NEIKED is a soulful ballad about the life of a carefree, unpredictable, and often-wayward person. The lyrics explore the idea of accepting oneself and embracing one's flaws and imperfections. The lyrics are written from the perspective of someone who is often misunderstood and judged by others for their unconventional lifestyle choices. The chorus "Keep messing up my lifestyle, messing up a lifetime, messing up 'til I die 'cause I'm a fool" captures the essence of the song, as the singer reflects on their life choices and embraces them despite the consequences.

The verses reveal the singer's self-awareness, as they acknowledge their tendency to break promises and ignite arguments, but they also recognize that this is just who they are. The line "I'm just a tool missing a screw" refers to the singer's acceptance of themselves as someone who is flawed and incomplete. The repetition of the phrase "Can't you see I'm hopelessness embraced?" emphasizes the singer's embrace of their own hopelessness, indicating that they are at peace with who they are and how they live their life.

Line by Line Meaning

Why you even bother?
Why do you even care? Why try to change me?

Why actin' like I'm wanted?
Why are you pretending to want me when you don't actually like me for who I am?

You know me, I'm a fire starter
You know I have a tendency to stir things up and cause conflict.

'Cause I tend to ignite and it might burn
Because I have a habit of starting conflicts and it could end badly.

I just do it how I wanna
I do what I want without regard for others' opinions.

I know me, I'm bound to break a promise
I am aware that I can't keep promises very well.

No offense, don't make sense, that's who I am
I don't mean to be offensive, but I don't always make sense and that's just part of who I am.

How come you still think it's just a phase?
Why do you still believe that my behavior is just a temporary phase?

Can't you see I'm hopelessness embraced?
Can't you see that I'm happy with who I am, even if it's not what you want me to be?

I'm doin' okay
I'm fine the way I am and don't need to change anything.

Keep messing up my lifestyle
My lifestyle is chaotic and I keep messing it up.

Never make it on time
I'm always late and can't seem to get anywhere on time.

Realize in hindsight 'cause I'm a fool
I only realize my mistakes after the fact because I make foolish decisions.

Smilin' upside down now
I'm smiling even though things are going wrong and I'm upset.

'Cause I ruined date night
I messed up our date night and it's my fault.

Tryna make a joke 'bout how I'm a fool
I'm trying to make a joke to lighten the mood, even though I know I messed up.

I'm just a tool missing a screw
I may have some good qualities, but I'm also a bit off-kilter and make poor decisions.

Messing up a lifetime
I've been messing up my entire life and don't seem to be able to stop.

When you get all frustrated I'm laughing it out
I find it amusing when you get frustrated with me, even though I know it's not helpful.

My wits are dislocated, I'm rolling without
I'm not always in control of my actions and sometimes feel like I'm just rolling along without direction.

Say I'm sorry, I'm sorry but you should know
I say I'm sorry, but you should know that I'll probably just keep messing up.

I'm not really, I'm happy, you should know by now
I may make mistakes, but I'm still happy with my life and who I am.

That I'm just a hopeless case, I hope it's okay
I know that I can be difficult, but I hope you can accept me for who I am.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Erik Friis, Gustav Maans Nystroem, Victor Niclas Sebastian Raadstroem, Victoria Alkin

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