10:1
Rogue Wave Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Curious talk at the photomat
Do you really think you're all that?
With your head down
You're 10 to 1

We don't need to read or rhyme
Only breaking down maybe half of the time
What you couldn't fit
You're 10 to 1
For me
For me

What are you offering? (x3)
Freeing my mind

With your head down
You're 10 to 1 (x6)

No I...
No
Aw oh aw ooooh

You're fine

You're 10 to 1
Freeing my mind
Lay 'em by-nd (?)





Free your mind

Overall Meaning

The song "10:1" by Rogue Wave has enigmatic and thought-provoking lyrics that seem to be addressed to someone who is self-centered and vain. The song starts with the lines "Curious talk at the photomat, do you really think you’re all that? With your head down, you’re 10 to 1." It seems like the singer is questioning the person's overconfidence and their belief that they are superior to everyone else. As the song continues, the lyrics suggest that the singer is trying to break free from this person's influence and find their own identity. The lines "We don't need to read or rhyme, only breaking down maybe half of the time, what you couldn't fit, you're 10 to 1" suggest that they don't want to follow the traditional rules and conventions set by society, but rather explore their own path.


The repeated line "What are you offering? Freeing my mind" seems to be the heart of the song. The singer is looking for something that will help them to break free and find their own way. The lines "With your head down, you're 10 to 1" are repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the idea that the person the singer is addressing is self-centered and not paying attention to others. The song ends with the lines "You're fine, you're 10 to 1. Freeing my mind. Lay 'em by-nd. Free your mind." It seems like the singer has found their own way and is telling the other person that they are okay, but they need to work on freeing their own mind.


Line by Line Meaning

Curious talk at the photomat
Idle chatter at an unlikely place


Do you really think you're all that?
Do you consider yourself superior?


With your head down
Looking down, low-spirited


You're 10 to 1
You're probably not feeling your best


We don't need to read or rhyme
We don't need to follow conventions


Only breaking down maybe half of the time
We're not always successful but that's okay


What you couldn't fit
What doesn't quite match


You're 10 to 1
You're not quite there


For me
That's my perception


For me
That's how I see it


What are you offering? (x3)
What are you bringing to the table?


Freeing my mind
Liberating my thoughts


With your head down
Seemingly dejected


You're 10 to 1 (x6)
You're not at your optimal best


No I...
A sudden interruption


No
A blunt negative


Aw oh aw ooooh
Vocalization conveying distress


You're fine
You're okay


You're 10 to 1
You could still be doing better


Freeing my mind
Liberating me from mental constraints


Lay 'em by-nd (?)
Unintelligible vocalization, no clear meaning


Free your mind
Set your thoughts free




Contributed by Leo C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions