Make it So
The Flipsides Lyrics
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To show you my gratitude
I'll never forget you now
Even if I change my latitude
The choice you made was right
I sit here on Friday night
I'm lonely so I'll get lewd
With two clenched fists
As I lie in bed
I'll count all the ways
I'll remove myself from you
To make it so
I can let go
Now that you've changed
Your mind
I'm sleepless
I can't unwind
Tell me you've been having hell
'Cause I feel worse
When you're doing well
Do you feel just like I do?
Or do you simply not
Feel passionate Toward me?
You can't deny,
We've got problems
And I'm always crying
Over your shoulder
A favor I'll ask of thee
Get me to a nunnery
Won't be your girlfriend or wife
With a cursed and fucked up
Romantic life
As I lie in bed
I'll count all the ways
I'll remove myself from you to make it so...
They say that life's unfair and now
I know it's true
That's why I let you go
Make it so
The Flipsides’ song “Make It So” is a poignant look at the aftermath of a breakup. The lyrics express the singer’s regret for not showing enough gratitude to their former partner, even though they have now moved on. The choice the ex-partner made was the right one, and the singer is now feeling lonely and frustrated. They resort to self-pleasure as a means of taking out their anger.
The singer then contemplates the ways in which they will remove themselves from the ex-partner’s life to be able to let go. Although they still seem to care for the ex-partner, they can't help but feel worse when they know the ex-partner is doing well. The singer is also aware that they have problems and that they are always crying over the ex-partner's shoulder. They ask the ex-partner to help them move on from the past and make it so that they can let go.
The song's lyrics are raw and honest, reflecting the emotions we all feel after a breakup. The Flipsides deliver the song with an urgent punk energy that perfectly matches the lyrics' intensity.
Interesting facts about the song "Make It So":
- The Flipsides were an all-female punk rock band from Berkeley, California, formed in 1999.
Line by Line Meaning
I never took the chance
I regret that I never expressed my appreciation to you
To show you my gratitude
To show you how much I valued you
I'll never forget you now
You'll always be remembered by me
Even if I change my latitude
Even if I move to a different place
The choice you made was right
I believe that you made the correct decision
I sit here on Friday night
I'm alone and bored on a Friday evening
I'm lonely so I'll get lewd
I feel isolated, so I'll do something indecent to escape that feeling
With two clenched fists
I'm filled with anger and frustration
And an attitude
I have a negative outlook
As I lie in bed
While I'm laying down and thinking
I'll count all the ways
I'll think of all the reasons
I'll remove myself from you
I'll separate myself emotionally from you
To make it so
So that it will become true
I can let go
I can release my attachment to you
Now that you've changed
Since you've altered your perspective
Your mind
Your thoughts and feelings
I'm sleepless
I can't sleep
I can't unwind
I can't relax
Tell me you've been having hell
Please tell me that you've been struggling
'Cause I feel worse
Because it makes me feel worse
When you're doing well
When you're successful or happy
Do you feel just like I do?
Do you feel the same way as me?
Or do you simply not feel passionate
Or do you just not have strong feelings towards me?
Toward me?
About me?
You can't deny,
I know for a fact
We've got problems
We have issues in our relationship
And I'm always crying
And I'm constantly upset
Over your shoulder
Behind your back
A favor I'll ask of thee
I'll request a favor from you
Get me to a nunnery
Help me become a nun
Won't be your girlfriend or wife
I won't be romantically involved with you
With a cursed and fucked up
With an unlucky and messed up
Romantic life
Love life
They say that life's unfair and now
People say that life is unjust and at this moment
I know it's true
I have come to believe that it is correct
That's why I let you go
That's why I decided to end our relationship
Make it so
Make it happen
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