The Audition are a pop/rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois in 2003. The b… Read Full Bio ↴The Audition are a pop/rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois in 2003. The band is comprised of drummer Ryan O'Connor, lead guitarist Seth Johnson and rhythm guitarist Timmy Klepek who are from Chicago, with lead vocalist Danny Stevens who is from Detroit, Michigan. The band was originally formed by former bassist Joe Lussa, former guitarist Bob Morris, former vocalist Evo Soria and current drummer Ryan O'Connor, and has gone through multiple lineup changes since then. The band's first release was a six track demo entitled "Every Scar Has It's Moment". Their First produced EP, "All In Your Head", was recorded at the gallery of carpet in chicago, it was the last album before all the current members were added to the lineup. In early 2005, they signed to record label Victory Records and followed that up with national touring. Afterwards, they released their debut album, entitled "Controversy Loves Company", which was the first LP on their new label, to mixed reviews. In early January 2008 they released their second studio album "Champion". On April 28th, 2009 they released their third studio album "Self-Titled Album". Their newest album, "Great Danger" produced by the Audition them selves is in stores now!

You Look Like I Need Another Drink
The Audition Lyrics

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That boy smiles just like Hollywood
That girl acts interested
Here I am dressed to massacre
All alone in the corner of a crowded room
Lights camera wait
No ones getting any action
Take a sip while no ones looking
Just to try to ease the tension

Director cut to my dying slowly
On the floor in the corner of a crowded room

I'll ask you a question
Sharp and witty with my tongue
I'll do whatever I have to
Till I have my way with you

Look into my mirror (you could close the eyes, you could close the eyes. I'm everything you want)
And tell me what you see (you could pass a glance, you could pass a glance. I'm everything you want)
A hole in my chest by the face in the reflection of me

Slit slash I'm making a gash on your ego
Cause I'm far too good for you
Is this the liquor talking?
Lights camera wait
No ones getting any action
Take a sip while no ones looking
Just to try to ease the tension
Director cut to my dying slowly
On the floor in the corner of a crowded room

I'll ask you a question

Sharp and witty with my tongue
No need for hands with you
I'll undress you with my eyes

Look into my mirror (you could close the eyes, you could close the eyes. I'm everything you want)
And tell me what you see (you could pass a glance, you could pass a glance. I'm everything you want)
A hole in my chest by the face in the reflection of me

You will never be caught seen with me
Cause I'd be caught dead before I was seen with you

Brace yourself and watch your back
It's time I bury this
Hatchet so deep inside your chest
You'll wish you never asked for it
Brace yourself and watch your back
It's time I bury this
Hatchet so deep inside your chest
You'll wish you never asked for it

When you tell me that everything was right
Were you conscious of your subconscious on that night

So,look into my mirror (I'm everything you want and need)
And tell me what you see (I'm everything you want and need)
A hole in my chest by the face in the reflection of me

All I need is you on me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "You Look Like I Need Another Drink" by The Audition paint a picture of a social gathering where the singer is feeling out of place and disconnected from those around him. He observes the interactions of the others - a boy with a Hollywood smile, a girl who acts interested - but feels separate from them all. The chorus seems to suggest that the singer is trying to compensate for his isolation by manipulating and controlling those around him through his words and actions, using alcohol to ease the tension. The pre-chorus repeats the line "look into my mirror and tell me what you see," suggesting that the singer is projecting his feelings of inadequacy onto those around him.

The second half of the song takes a more aggressive turn, with the singer expressing a desire to lash out at those who he feels have wronged him. The line "slit slash I'm making a gash on your ego cause I'm far too good for you" suggests a need to prove his superiority over others, while the line "you will never be caught seen with me cause I'd be caught dead before I was seen with you" indicates a desire to distance himself from those who he feels are beneath him. The final lines of the song imply that the singer is not content to simply observe and manipulate from the sidelines, but wants to be the center of attention.

Line by Line Meaning

That boy smiles just like Hollywood
A boy in the room is smiling in such a fancy way, just like actors in Hollywood do.

That girl acts interested
A girl is pretending to be interested, even though she might not really be interested in the person speaking to her.

Here I am dressed to massacre
The singer is dressed really well with the intention of making a great impact.

All alone in the corner of a crowded room
The artist is in a corner of the room, all alone despite the crowd.

Lights camera wait
The artist is waiting for something to happen, just like how a movie set has lights and cameras ready for the action.

No ones getting any action
Nobody is really getting what they desire or want in the room.

Take a sip while no ones looking
The singer is taking a sip of a drink, trying to be stealthy and unseen.

Just to try to ease the tension
The artist is trying to relieve the stress and nerves by sipping their drink.

Director cut to my dying slowly
The person who's controlling the situation (the director) can see the artist struggling or failing.

On the floor in the corner of a crowded room
Despite being alone in the corner, the artist has metaphorically failed and ended up on the floor in that corner.

I'll ask you a question
The singer is going to ask a question.

Sharp and witty with my tongue
The artist knows how to ask the right questions in a smart and witty way.

I'll do whatever I have to
The singer is willing to go to extreme lengths to get what he wants.

Till I have my way with you
The singer wants to have things his way by influencing and controlling the other person.

Look into my mirror (you could close the eyes, you could close the eyes. I'm everything you want)
The singer is telling the other person to look at him and imagine what they desire in their partner; the singer embodies all such traits.

And tell me what you see (you could pass a glance, you could pass a glance. I'm everything you want)
The artist is asking the other person to tell him what they see when they look at him, as he embodies everything they could desire.

A hole in my chest by the face in the reflection of me
The artist feels like there's a void inside his chest when he looks at his own reflection.

Slit slash I'm making a gash on your ego
The singer is insulting and injuring the person's ego by criticizing them.

Cause I'm far too good for you
The singer believes that he is superior to the other person.

Is this the liquor talking?
The artist is wondering if it's the alcohol that's making him say these things.

No ones getting any action
Despite the crowd and the atmosphere, nobody is really getting what they desire.

Take a sip while no ones looking
The artist continues to drink, trying to calm his nerves and be unnoticed.

Just to try to ease the tension
The singer is drinking to relieve the stress in the air.

On the floor in the corner of a crowded room
Despite doing everything right, the artist has failed and is metaphorically lying down in a corner.

No need for hands with you
The singer doesn't need to use his hands to get the other person to do what he wants.

I'll undress you with my eyes
The singer can make the other person feel undressed and exposed, just by looking at them in a certain way.

You will never be caught seen with me
The singer believes that the other person is ashamed to be seen with him.

Cause I'd be caught dead before I was seen with you
The artist, thinking he is superior, would rather die than degrade himself by being seen with the other person.

Brace yourself and watch your back
The artist is warning the other person that he is going to do something to him.

It's time I bury this
The singer is ready to put an end to everything that's been lingering between them.

Hatchet so deep inside your chest
The singer is going to hurt the other person in such a way that it will feel like a sharp and deep pain inside their chest.

You'll wish you never asked for it
The other person will regret asking the artist for something, as they'll regret the outcome.

When you tell me that everything was right
The artist thinks the other person is lying to him, pretending that everything was okay.

Were you conscious of your subconscious on that night
The artist is asking if the other person was aware of what they were really thinking, deep inside their mind.

I'm everything you want and need
The singer believes he is the answer to the other person's desires and needs.

All I need is you on me
The artist only desires the other person's presence and attention.

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