POP ETC is an American indie band from Berkeley, California. The band was f… Read Full Bio ↴POP ETC is an American indie band from Berkeley, California. The band was formerly known as The Morning Benders.

As The Morning Benders the band released a number of EPs and two full-length albums: Talking Through Tin Cans (2008) and Big Echo (2010).

On March 25, 2012, the band posted on Facebook and Twitter that the band's name would be changed to POP ETC. Their first album under the new name is the self-titled POP ETC (2012).

The band consists of Julian Harmon, Tim Or, Jonathan Chu and Christopher Chu.

Website: www.popetcetera.com

Vice
POP ETC Lyrics

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You say I'm on your side I'm trying to help you
You say you got answers you're gonna help me through
But I love this darkness in your heart
But we're both content to play our parts
Cause you've got that vice that I like
No matter how hard I fight, it takes a hold of me
Everytime that I say it's the last before I know that I'm back
It takes a hold of me right now

I can't get it off, say I've made up my mind
But there's something in my blood that makes me cross those lines
And I love this darkness in my heart
But we're both content to play our parts
Cause you've got that vice that I like
No matter how hard I fight, it takes a hold of me
Everytime that I say it's the last before I know that I'm back
It takes a hold of me right now
It takes a hold of me right now
And I love this darkness in your heart
But we're both content to play our parts
Cause you've got that vice that I like
No matter how hard I fight it takes a hold of me

Everytime that I say it's the last before I know that I'm back
It takes a hold of me right now

Overall Meaning

In the song "Vice" by POP ETC, the lyrics portray a tumultuous relationship between two people who are both aware of each other's problematic behaviors. Despite this awareness, they are both drawn to the darkness within each other and the vices that they possess. The singer acknowledges that their partner has a vice that they cannot resist, and no matter how hard they fight against it, it takes hold of them every time. Similarly, the singer also has their own vices that they cannot resist, and they are both content to play their parts in this cycle of destructive behavior.

The lyrics of "Vice" speak to the universal struggle of trying to break free from addictive and harmful habits. The repeated refrain of "it takes a hold of me" conveys the idea that once someone is caught in the cycle of addiction, it can be incredibly difficult to break free. The darkness in their hearts and the vices that they possess are portrayed as alluring yet destructive, emphasizing the complexities of addiction and unhealthy relationships.

Overall, "Vice" is a thought-provoking and emotionally charged song that speaks to the struggles many people face when trying to overcome their vices and break free from toxic relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

You say I'm on your side I'm trying to help you
You believe that I am supportive and assisting you

You say you got answers you're gonna help me through
You claim to possess solutions that will aid me in my struggles

But I love this darkness in your heart
However, I'm drawn to the mysterious and possibly troubling aspects of your personality

But we're both content to play our parts
Despite any misgivings, we seem willing to maintain our current roles in each other's lives

Cause you've got that vice that I like
Your harmful habit or behavior strangely appeals to me

No matter how hard I fight, it takes a hold of me
Even if I attempt to resist, the allure of your vice overpowers me

Everytime that I say it's the last before I know that I'm back
Despite my claims that I'm done with the vice, I eventually find myself falling back into it

It takes a hold of me right now
Currently, I am feeling completely consumed by the vice and its hold on me

I can't get it off, say I've made up my mind
I am unable to shake off the vice, even if I believe that I have determined to overcome it

But there's something in my blood that makes me cross those lines
There seems to be an inherent aspect of my personality that drives me to partake in the vice, even when it is detrimental to me

And I love this darkness in my heart
Similar to how I am drawn to the negative qualities in you, I find something alluring about the darkness within my own self

It takes a hold of me right now
Presently, the vice has complete control over me and my actions

And I love this darkness in your heart
Again, I find myself attracted to the enigmatic and possibly damaging aspects of your personality

But we're both content to play our parts
Despite any potential harm the vice may cause, we are willing to remain in our current relationship dynamic

Cause you've got that vice that I like
Once again, I feel inexplicably drawn to your negative habits or behaviors

No matter how hard I fight it takes a hold of me
Regardless of my efforts to resist, the vice takes complete control over me

Everytime that I say it's the last before I know that I'm back
I repeatedly make claims that I am finished with the vice, only to find myself returning to it before I even realize

It takes a hold of me right now
Currently, the vice is completely consuming me

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