The Plan
The Front Bottoms Lyrics


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I f***in' hate the comments
Why do you feel you have to talk
Nobody asked for your opinion
Your sick sad way of jerkin' off
Every one you think you're better then
What the f*** I'm guilty too
Half the time that I'm complaining
I'm just talking s*** on you (I'm sorry)

Never underestimate
Poor hungry and desperate
My body is a temple
How much you think I could get for it
And I will take cold showers from now on until I learn
That once you f*** the fire all that's left to do is burn
Baby burn, baby burn

I could feel myself falling from an aeroplane
I hear static when I close my eyes
I imagine one day things settling
And I think about what that might be like

When my mind is uncertain my body decides
'Cause I love you I miss you I wanna hug and kiss you
'Cause I love you I miss you I wanna f***in kiss you
(It's alright)

I want world domination just like everybody else
So if you hear me talking strategy
It's only to myself
Everybody's gotta have a game plan
Cut up a couple different ways
Just hope no one remembers these the darkest of my days

When my mind is uncertain my body decides
When my mind is uncertain my body decides
When my mind is uncertain my body decides
When my mind is uncertain my body decides
When my mind is uncertain my body decides
When my mind is uncertain my body decides
When my mind is uncertain my body decides
When my mind is uncertain my body decides

Overall Meaning

The song "The Plan" by The Front Bottoms is a reflection on personal struggles with self-worth and self-doubt. The opening lines express frustration with internet trolls and unsolicited opinions, "I f***in' hate the comments / Why do you feel you have to talk / Nobody asked for your opinion / Your sick sad way of jerkin' off." The lyrics continue to explore the feeling of being judged and comparing oneself to others, "Every one you think you're better then / What the f*** I'm guilty too / Half the time that I'm complaining / I'm just talking s*** on you (I'm sorry)."


The chorus of the song "Never underestimate / Poor hungry and desperate / My body is a temple / How much you think I could get for it / And I will take cold showers from now on until I learn / That once you f*** the fire all that's left to do is burn / Baby burn, baby burn" points to a desire for control and a willingness to sacrifice for it. The line "My body is a temple / How much you think I could get for it" suggests a feeling of self-objectification and a willingness to subject oneself to anything for personal gain. The following line, "And I will take cold showers from now on until I learn / That once you f*** the fire all that's left to do is burn," points to a desire to avoid self-sabotage and to focus on self-care.


The song also delves into the idea of personal struggles and the feeling of being lost and unsure of oneself. The lines "When my mind is uncertain my body decides / 'Cause I love you I miss you I wanna hug and kiss you" suggest a disconnect between mind and body and a desire for physical comfort in the face of uncertainty. The repeated line "When my mind is uncertain my body decides" reinforces this idea of a lack of control and desire for comfort.


Line by Line Meaning

I f***in' hate the comments
The artist dislikes negative comments they receive on their work


Why do you feel you have to talk
The artist questions why people feel the need to give unsolicited opinions


Nobody asked for your opinion
The artist emphasizes that they did not ask for any criticism


Your sick sad way of jerkin' off
The artist mocks the commenter's compulsive need to criticize others


Every one you think you're better then
The artist accuses the commenter of thinking they're better than everyone else


What the f*** I'm guilty too
The artist admits to being guilty of doing the same thing


Half the time that I'm complaining
The artist acknowledges that they often complain


I'm just talking s*** on you (I'm sorry)
The artist apologizes for speaking badly about the commenter


Never underestimate
The artist advises not to underestimate someone


Poor hungry and desperate
The artist describes a person who is struggling financially and in need


My body is a temple
The artist values their body and health


How much you think I could get for it
The artist sarcastically asks how much they could sell their body for


And I will take cold showers from now on until I learn
The artist intends to take cold showers as a form of discipline


That once you f*** the fire all that's left to do is burn
The artist believes that once you indulge in something too much, there are negative consequences


Baby burn, baby burn
The artist suggests letting go of things that are harmful


I could feel myself falling from an aeroplane
The artist feels uncertainty and instability


I hear static when I close my eyes
The artist experiences noise or confusion in their thoughts


I imagine one day things settling
The artist hopes for a time when things are calm and stable


And I think about what that might be like
The artist wonders what it would be like to feel settled and secure


When my mind is uncertain my body decides
The artist's body reacts to their mental state


'Cause I love you I miss you I wanna hug and kiss you
The artist expresses their emotions towards someone they care about


'Cause I love you I miss you I wanna f***in kiss you (It's alright)
The artist desires physical intimacy with someone they miss


I want world domination just like everybody else
The artist admits to wanting power or control


So if you hear me talking strategy
The artist clarifies that any plan they discuss is not to harm anyone


It's only to myself
The artist intends to keep any plan to themselves


Everybody's gotta have a game plan
The artist suggests that everyone has plans and ambitions


Cut up a couple different ways
The artist proposes having multiple options or ideas


Just hope no one remembers these the darkest of my days
The artist hopes to move on from difficult times and not be judged for them




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Comments from YouTube:

@coldknee

I cannot help but smile when he sings "Half the time that I'm complaining,
I'm just talking shit on you"

@Silverflight-nv4ft

I'm sorry"

@Smrtguy1993

Me and my ex 🤣🤣

@KAYLA-kl2ei

I began reading this comment at the exact time it played. Coincidence?

@zomb7e_

@@Smrtguy1993 ok

@uncomfortablehuman

"My body is a temple
How much you think I could get for it " wish it wasnt such a mood

@michaelboese2951

That line always hits me too, bro. Stay up. You've got this. Sending positive vibes.

@sopunkrock

''everyone you think you're better than, what the fuck? im guilty too. half the time that im complaining, im just talking shit on you, im sorry'' that lyric is so fucking relatable. i love the front bottoms with a passion.

@TransgendrAceWithGayestOfGrace

The "I love you, I miss you, I wanna hug and kiss you." kills my good vibes because I've always imagined it as somebody talking about their dead partner. It's so happy and then e m o t i on

@al.icky01

It’s me bc I’m single and my pet passed away 😩

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