The plan
The DMA's Lyrics
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I think you left it behind
I had a ticket on the moment
How could you leave me in my mind?
You keep your cool in the morning
I think it's better on the plan inside me
Yeah, inside me
The world behind a breeze
But you're breaking out
Yeah, you're breaking out
To find me, yeah, to find me
You never heard me coming
I had a ticket on my mind
You want to think that you're bigger
You know you're bigger than
The time behind me yeah, behind me
I wanna feel the ones
The world behind a breeze
But you're breaking out
Yeah, you're breaking out
Keep your cool in the morning
It's bigger than the plan
And you never cared what's in your head
To find me
I wanna feel the ones
The world behind a breeze
But you're breaking out
Yeah, you're breaking out
Keep your cool in the morning
It's bigger than the plan
And you never cared what's in my head
Beside me
Yeah, I know that you want it to be
The lyrics of The Plan by The DMA's are open to interpretation, but one possible interpretation is that it is a song about a relationship that has ended. The singer seems to have been preparing for this moment and had a "ticket on the moment" indicating that they were expecting the end of the relationship. However, the other person seems to have left them behind and moved on. The singer feels left behind, alone, and confused as to why the other person would leave them.
The chorus of the song seems to be an expression of the singer's desire to experience the things that life has to offer, but the other person seems to be the one holding them back. They feel trapped and unable to break free from the other person's grip. The line "keep your cool in the morning" may suggest that the other person is manipulating the singer's emotions and keeping them calm and controlled, preventing them from expressing their true feelings.
The line "you never cared what's in my head" suggests that the other person never really understood or cared about the singer's perspective and feelings. The singer seems to be struggling to move on, but the other person is already out in the world, "breaking out" and leaving the singer behind. The song captures the emotional turmoil of a breakup and the sense of helplessness that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
I think I heard it coming
I had a feeling that something was approaching
I think you left it behind
You missed out on something important
I had a ticket on the moment
I was ready to seize the opportunity
How could you leave me in my mind?
Why did you abandon me mentally?
You keep your cool in the morning
You stay composed and collected during the day
I think it's better on the plan inside me
I believe that my internal strategy is superior
Yeah, inside me
Within my own thoughts and ideas
I wanna feel the ones
I desire an experience that
The world behind a breeze
Is a simple pleasure
But you're breaking out
But you're leaving me behind
Yeah, you're breaking out
Yes, you're escaping
To find me, yeah, to find me
To search for me
You never heard me coming
You were not aware of my approach
I had a ticket on my mind
I was ready for anything
You want to think that you're bigger
You believe yourself to be superior
You know you're bigger than
You acknowledge that you possess more power than
The time behind me yeah, behind me
The history behind me, irrelevant to my current situation
Keep your cool in the morning
Be composed and level-headed when you wake up
It's bigger than the plan
The situation at hand is more significant than any strategy
And you never cared what's in your head
You never took the time to understand your own thoughts and feelings
To find me
In order to locate me
I wanna feel the ones
I desire an experience that
The world behind a breeze
Is a simple pleasure
But you're breaking out
But you're leaving me behind
Yeah, you're breaking out
Yes, you're escaping
Keep your cool in the morning
Be composed and level-headed when you wake up
It's bigger than the plan
The situation at hand is more significant than any strategy
And you never cared what's in my head
You never took the time to understand my thoughts and feelings
Beside me
Next to me
Yeah, I know that you want it to be
Yes, I understand that you desire it to be that way
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: John Took, Matthew Mason, Thomas O'Dell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Anthony Gibbon
Haven’t been this excited over a band for over 10 years. Class!
Bennybenasi
Same! Who was the last then..
N7 Torp
Already one of the greatest bands of all time..unreal talent
Connor Dixon
these dudes are amazing live
sonastainbrook
This band is so cool. Every song they sing is good. Tommy ,John and Matt from Australia. Playing in Sydney tonight...June 9th. Thanks for coming to Milw Wisconsin!
James Sherwood
This needs to be longer. A 1 hour repeat special please.
Starlyn Morel
I always have to repeat that song, it's so good.
Jess Stone
these ibis's really are beautiful and should start their own band
Ross
This song is incredible.
loveiseverything
This washes over me like a cool summer breeze. Fucking love it.