Free at Last
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I was kissing your salty lips
Wet from your nose as it started to drip, it was
Twenty below and you were shaking
I was a compass without a map, I was
A drifter on the side of the tracks, I was
Free at last, thought I could escape it
But I can't
And I won't, she keeps saying

Just 'cause you're sad again, it doesn't make you special at all
Just 'cause you're sad again, it doesn't make you special

Motivation, it comes and goes
Keepin' expectations low
So when I let you down, I won't feel so bad
Sloppy Steffy back at it again, callin' you up at 5AM
"Have you been drinking?" Well of course I have
Why the hell would I be here if I wasn't?

Just 'cause you're sad again, it doesn't make you special at all
Just 'cause you're sad again, it doesn't make you special
I'm wakin' up again, knowing nothing really matters at all
Just 'cause you're sad again, it doesn't make you special

Woo!

Oooh
Oooh
Oooh

Just 'cause you're sad again, it doesn't make you special at all
Just 'cause you're sad again, it doesn't make you special




I'm wakin' up again, knowing nothing really matters at all
Just 'cause you're sad again, it doesn't make you special

Overall Meaning

In "Free at Last," PUP explores the idea of freedom and its limitations. The opening lines set a scene of two people in a cold environment, with the singer kissing their partner while they are shivering. The imagery of the compass without a map and the drifter on the side of the tracks highlights the singer's feeling of being lost and without direction. The phrase "free at last" suggests that the singer had previously felt trapped and confined, but had somehow found a way to break free. However, the following line, "thought I could escape it, but I can't, and I won't," shows that, despite seeking freedom, the singer has not completely freed themselves from their struggles.


The chorus of "Just 'cause you're sad again, it doesn't make you special at all" challenges the idea that being sad is unique or special. The line suggests that everyone feels sadness, and it is not a unique experience. The verse following the chorus touches on the idea of motivation coming and going and keeping expectations low to avoid disappointment. The singer describes a scenario with a person named "Sloppy Steffy" and dismisses their concerns about being drunk by asking why they would be there if they weren't.


Overall, the song portrays a sense of resignation and acceptance of life's hardships, with the chorus acting as a reminder that sadness is not unique or special.


Line by Line Meaning

I was kissing your salty lips
I was intimately involved with you


Wet from your nose as it started to drip, it was
Your nose was running and your lips were salty


Twenty below and you were shaking
It was cold and you were shivering


I was a compass without a map, I was
I was directionless


A drifter on the side of the tracks, I was
I was aimlessly wandering


Free at last, thought I could escape it
I thought I had broken free from something


But I can't
I am unable to escape it


And I won't, she keeps saying
She keeps reminding me


Just 'cause you're sad again, it doesn't make you special at all
Being sad doesn't make you unique


Motivation, it comes and goes
Motivation is inconsistent


Keepin' expectations low
I am not expecting much


So when I let you down, I won't feel so bad
When I disappoint you, I won't feel too guilty


Sloppy Steffy back at it again, callin' you up at 5AM
Steffy is calling you early in the morning again while being drunk


"Have you been drinking?" Well of course I have
"Have you been drinking?" is a rhetorical question as it is obvious


Why the hell would I be here if I wasn't?
The reason why I'm here is that I'm drunk


I'm wakin' up again, knowing nothing really matters at all
I am waking up without any purpose or direction


Woo!
Expression of excitement


Oooh
Expression of pleasure or satisfaction


Just 'cause you're sad again, it doesn't make you special at all
Being sad doesn't make you unique


I'm wakin' up again, knowing nothing really matters at all
I am waking up without any purpose or direction


Just 'cause you're sad again, it doesn't make you special
Being sad doesn't make you unique




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Zack Mykula, Nestor Chumak, Steve Sladkowski, Stefan Babcock

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@noidea7523

LYRICS

I was kissing your salty lips
Wet from your nose as it started to drip, it was
Twenty below and you were shaking
I was a compass without a map, I was
A drifter on the side of the tracks, I was
Free at last, thought I could escape it
But I can't
And I won't, she keeps saying

Just 'cause you're sad again, it doesn't make you special at all
Just 'cause you're sad again, it doesn't make you special

Motivation, it comes and goes
Keepin' expectations low
So when I let you down, I won't feel so bad
Sloppy Steffy back at it again, callin' you up at 5AM
"Have you been drinking?" Well of course I have
Why the hell would I be here if I wasn't?

Just 'cause you're sad again, it doesn't make you special at all
Just 'cause you're sad again, it doesn't make you special
I'm wakin' up again, knowing nothing really matters at all
Just 'cause you're sad again, it doesn't make you special

Woo!

Oooh
Oooh
Oooh

Just 'cause you're sad again, it doesn't make you special at all
Just 'cause you're sad again, it doesn't make you special
I'm wakin' up again, knowing nothing really matters at all
Just 'cause you're sad again, it doesn't make you special



@mochtaufik4455

Pup - Free at last lyrics

I was kissing your salty lips
Wet from your nose as
It started to drip, it was
20 below, and you were shaking
I was a compass without a map, I was
A drifter on the side of the tracks, I was
Free at last, thought I could escape it
But I can't
And I won't, she keeps saying

Just 'cause you're sad again
It doesn't make you special at all
Just 'cause you're sad again
It doesn't make you special

Motivation, it comes and goes
Keepin' expectations low
So when I let you down
I won't feel so bad
Sloppy Steffy back at it again
Callin' you up at 5:00 a.m.
"Have you been drinking?"
Well, of course I have
Why the hell would I be here if I wasn't?

Just 'cause you're sad again
It doesn't make you special at all
Just 'cause you're sad again
It doesn't make you special
I'm wakin' up again
Knowing nothing really matters at all
Just 'cause you're sad again
It doesn't make you special

Just 'cause you're sad again
It doesn't make you special at all
Just 'cause you're sad again
It doesn't make you special
I'm wakin' up again
Knowing nothing really matters at all
Just 'cause you're sad again
It doesn't make you special



All comments from YouTube:

@butchxr4545

Only pup can make me feel happy by calling me unoriginal and not special. I love you guys so much. <3

@TheConker99

man tyler really let him self go

@marxh_hare

Preach dude lmao

@ambrose_orman

so true!

i wanted to like this comment but it has 666 likes. already perfect.

@kuntdestroyer5093

also an Alcoholic

@Ty-zi7we

i am so impressed with the very last submission at the end of the video, he knew he was gonna be embarrassed and still had the balls to submit it. he has determination, a fitting trait for a listener of PUP

@wallywutsizface6346

Lmao thanks! I had only looked at it for like 2 minutes beforehand

@hiroprotagonist921

@Wallywutsizface you made my day man, you got huge balls to submit that and have a great sense of humor about it

@wallywutsizface6346

I’m the guy at the end!! Thank you so much for including me!!!

@tarkus7033

Wallywutsizface Nice job dude!

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