Siren Song
The Fall Four Lyrics

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We gotta stay, awake, and kill sometimes
we goin' hard, all, day, and every night
so if you're falling down the stairs
or blacking out, who even cares,
we've only got, today, to act our age
so come on, raise your glass to everyone, you hate
my wallet's in the pool
my phone is MIA

now I don't even know
just how I'm getting myself home
but when the sun, comes up,
I'll find a way.

we must be young
but we've done okay
unbutton up,
shake the stress away
come take a shot to infinity
like ooh ooh ohoh
ooh oh ooh

we might look dumb but we're having fun
get so turned up till we feel the numb
police roll up, put their sirens on
like ooh ooh ohoh
ooh oh ooh

we've got a right, to rage
and live this mess
you know we ride, the wave,
no side effects
so when you wake up in the yard,
who even cares the world is ours,
we've only got, today, to act our age

so come on raise your glass to every ex, you hate
the conversation's awful but the sex, was great
now I don't even know, just how I'm getting myself home
but when the sun, comes up,
I'll find a way

we must be young but we've done okay
unbutton up, shake the stress away
come take a shot to infinity
like ooh ooh ohoh
ooh ooh oh
we might look dumb but we're having fun
get so turned up till we feel the numb
police roll up,
put their sirens on,
like ooh ooh ohoh
ooh ooh oh

fill up your cup,
we're getting down,
so turn it up,
living the now

we must be young but we've done okay
unbutton up, shake the stress away
come take a shot to infinity
like ooh ooh ohoh
ooh ooh oh
we might look dumb but we're having fun
get so turned up till we feel the numb
police roll up, put their sirens on

like ooh ooh ohoh
ooh ooh oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Fall Four's song "Siren Song" describe a night of partying, where the singer and their friends are determined to live in the moment and enjoy themselves. The song talks about killing time and staying awake, with lines like "we've only got today to act our age". The singer is not concerned about falling down the stairs, blacking out or losing their phone, because they are focused on enjoying the present moment. They invite everyone to raise their glasses, even if they hate them, and take shots to infinity. The singer also acknowledges the consequences that could come with their actions, such as waking up in the yard, but they are not worried about it because they are young and living in the moment.

The song's chorus repeats multiple times, with the lyrics "We must be young but we've done okay / unbutton up, shake the stress away / come take a shot to infinity / like ooh ooh ohoh / ooh oh ooh". The chorus showcases the idea that the singer and their friends are trying to escape from the stresses of everyday life and live in the moment. The verses describe the actions that the singer and their friends take to achieve this, such as getting drunk and turning up the music until they are numb.

Overall, "Siren Song" is a song about living in the moment and enjoying life while you're young. It encourages listeners to forget about their worries and responsibilities and just have fun.

Line by Line Meaning

We gotta stay, awake, and kill sometimes
We need to stay alert and push ourselves to accomplish our goals, even if it means sacrificing some things along the way.

we goin' hard, all, day, and every night
We're determined to work hard and party even harder - we want to make the most out of every moment.

so if you're falling down the stairs
If you make mistakes or stumble along the way, it's okay - we're all human and we'll get back up again.

or blacking out, who even cares,
We're not too concerned about the consequences of our actions, we just want to live in the moment and have fun.

we've only got, today, to act our age
We believe we should seize the day and live life to the fullest while we're young.

so come on, raise your glass to everyone, you hate
Let's toast to those who have wronged us, because we're not going to let anyone hold us back or bring us down.

my wallet's in the pool
I've lost control and lost some material possessions in the process, but it's all worth it for the experience.

my phone is MIA
I'm disconnected from the outside world and living in the moment without any distractions.

now I don't even know just how I'm getting myself home
I may be lost or confused, but I trust that I'll figure it out and make it home safely in the end.

but when the sun, comes up, I'll find a way.
No matter how lost or disoriented I may feel, the dawn of a new day will bring clarity and a way forward.

we must be young but we've done okay
We may still have a lot to learn, but we've made progress and are satisfied with where we are right now.

unbutton up, shake the stress away
We want to let loose and relax after a long day or night, shedding any stress or tension we may feel.

come take a shot to infinity
Let's drink to the endless possibilities and excitement we feel in the moment.

we might look dumb but we're having fun
We don't care what others may think or say - we're enjoying ourselves and that's all that matters.

get so turned up till we feel the numb
We want to get so lost in the music and the moment that nothing else matters, and we feel invincible.

police roll up, put their sirens on
Even if authority figures try to intervene or stop us, we're not going to let them spoil our fun or bring us down.

fill up your cup, we're getting down,
Let's keep the party going and enjoy ourselves to the fullest.

so turn it up, living the now
We want to turn everything up and live in the moment, without worrying about what the future may hold.

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