RAC ("RAC" stands for "Remix Artist Collective", although it is now a solo … Read Full Bio ↴RAC ("RAC" stands for "Remix Artist Collective", although it is now a solo project) is a project created in January 2007 by André Allen Anjos, a Portuguese-American producer and musician. RAC provides re-interpretations/remixes of individual songs for artists/labels. Above all, they strive for excellence and tastefulness regardless of genre. Remixes include: Coconut Records, Ra Ra Riot, The Pipettes, Tegan And Sara, Verbz, Tokyo Police Club, Family Force 5, The Framework, Weapons, The Higher, Femme Generation, Dragonette, The Shins, Bloc Party, M.I.A. among many others. RAC have also done several covers and currently are planning to release an EP of Original music called "Don't Talk To" which features collaborations with Kele, MNDR, Tokyo Police Club, Penguin Prison & Katie Herzig. In 2017, RAC won the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording with Tearing Me Up (RAC Mix).

RAC is also an electronic project created by Richard Benson, which released a few projects via Warp Records in the mid 90s.

I Should've Guessed
RAC Lyrics

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And you won't say you have a problem
But it feels like you want someone
Cause it's always one or the other
Cause you can get anything you want
But it's never over

I should've guessed
That you would ever only hurt yourself

That nothing I could do would stop you

And I won't say I understand it
Cause I've come up empty handed
When I take you out for the night
? is all in mind

I should've guessed
That you would ever only hurt yourself
That nothing I could do would stop you

I've should've guessed
That you would ever only hurt yourself
Cause it's like look for the fight
When you know I'm behind you every time

I should've guessed
That you would ever only hurt yourself
That nothing I could do would stop you

I don't have to tell you why it's not alright
Whatever you do, you think they do it better
You know what she's like, you've met her
I don't why

I should've guessed
That you would ever only hurt yourself
That nothing I could do would stop you

I've should've guessed
I've should've guessed

Overall Meaning

The song "I Should've Guessed" by RAC seems to be about a person who is dealing with someone who has a lot of internal struggles, and despite their best efforts, they cannot seem to help this person. The first verse talks about how this person won't admit that they have a problem, but it's obvious they want someone there to support them. The chorus then reflects on the fact that the singer should have realized this person was going to only hurt themselves, and there was nothing they could do to stop it. The second verse discusses how the singer doesn't understand the root of the problem, but they're trying to be supportive by taking the person out for a night. However, the person still seems to have their own thoughts and worries that are stopping them from fully enjoying their experience. The third verse seems to be the singer's plea for this person to see that what they're doing is not okay, and to understand that they don't have to constantly compare themselves to others.

Overall, the song seems to be a reflection on the struggle of trying to help someone who doesn't seem to want the help, and feeling powerless in the situation. The chorus acts as a reminder that sometimes we can't fix other people's problems, no matter how hard we try.

Line by Line Meaning

And you won't say you have a problem
You refuse to admit that you have an issue

But it feels like you want someone
You crave companionship

Cause it's always one or the other
You can never make up your mind

Cause you can get anything you want
You have the world at your feet

But it's never over
You're always looking for something more

That you would ever only hurt yourself
I should have known that only you are responsible for your own pain

That nothing I could do would stop you
No matter how much I care, I cannot fix your problems

And I won't say I understand it
I cannot comprehend your behavior

Cause I've come up empty handed
My attempts to help you have failed

When I take you out for the night
Despite my efforts to show you a good time

? is all in mind
You have other things on your mind