Wise Up
Somersault Lyrics


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It's not
What you thought
When you first began it
You got
What you want
You can hardly stand it though,
But now you know
It's not going to stop
It's not going to stop
It's not going to stop
'Til you wise up

You're sure
There's a cure
And you have finally found it
You think
One drink
Will shrink you 'til you're underground
And living down
No, it's not going to stop
It's not going to stop
It's not going to stop
'Til you wise up

Prepare a list of what you need
Before you sign away the deed
No, it's not going to stop
It's not going to stop
It's not going to stop
'Til you wise up

No, it's not going to stop
'Til you wise up




No, it's not going to stop
So just give up

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Wise Up" by Somersault could be interpreted as a commentary on the cycle of addiction and self-destruction that many people find themselves in. The singer starts out with high hopes and excitement, but instead of finding satisfaction in their pursuits, they end up feeling stuck and unfulfilled. They turn to drugs or alcohol in an attempt to dull the pain, but this only exacerbates their problems. They know deep down that they need to make a change, but they keep putting it off, hoping for a miraculous cure to their troubles.


As the song progresses, the singer begins to realize that they can't keep living this way. They start to see that there's no easy fix for their problems and that they need to take responsibility for their own happiness. They make a deliberate effort to prepare themselves for the challenges ahead, knowing that they can't simply sign away their troubles to someone else. The song ends with a sense of resignation - the singer knows that they have a long road ahead of them, but they're ready to face it head-on.


Overall, "Wise Up" is a powerful reminder of the importance of personal agency and introspection. It shows that while it's tempting to rely on external factors to solve our problems, ultimately we have to take control of our own lives if we want to find lasting happiness.


Line by Line Meaning

It's not
It's not how you imagined it to be


What you thought
How you thought it would be


When you first began it
At the beginning of something


You got
You have


What you want
What you desired


You can hardly stand it though
You can barely tolerate it


But now you know
You are now aware


It's not going to stop
It won't cease


It's not going to stop
It won't end


It's not going to stop
It won't halt


'Til you wise up
Until you become smarter


You're sure
You're certain


There's a cure
There is a solution


And you have finally found it
You finally discovered it


You think
You believe


One drink
A single beverage


Will shrink you 'til you're underground
Will reduce you until you're buried


And living down
Living in depression


No, it's not going to stop
It won't end


It's not going to stop
It won't cease


It's not going to stop
It won't halt


'Til you wise up
Until you become smarter


Prepare a list of what you need
Create a list of necessities


Before you sign away the deed
Before making irreversible decisions


No, it's not going to stop
It won't end


It's not going to stop
It won't cease


It's not going to stop
It won't halt


'Til you wise up
Until you become smarter


No, it's not going to stop
It won't end


'Til you wise up
Until you become smarter


No, it's not going to stop
It won't end


So just give up
So accept and abandon hope of altering the situation




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