All Time Low
The Wanted Lyrics
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Hating won't do it
Drinking won't do it
Fighting won't knock you out
Of my head
Hiding won't hide it
Smiling won't hide it
Everyone's tried it now
And failed somehow
So when you gonna let me
When you gonna let me out
Out
And if you know
How do you get up from an all time low?
I'm in pieces
Seems like peace is
The only thing I'll never know
How do you get up
Get up
'Cause driving won't do it
Flying won't do it
Denying won't do it
Crying won't drown it out
What you said
When I'm standing on the yellow line
Waiting at the station
Or I'm late for work
A vital presentation
If you call me now girl
Without reservation
I would try to break through
But if you know
How do you get up from an all time low?
I'm in pieces
It seems like peace is
The only thing I never know
How do you get up from an all time low?
I can't even find a place to start
How do I choose between my head and heart
'Til it ceases I never know, know
How do you get up from an all time low?
A low, a low, a low, a low, a low, a low, a low
Can you hear me
A low, a low, a low, a low, a low, a low, a low
Can't you hear me
A low, a low, a low, a low, a low, a low, a low
Can't you hear me
A low, a low, a low, a low, a low, a low, a low
And if you know
How do you get up from an all time low?
I'm in pieces
It seems like peace is
The only thing I never know
How do you get up from an all time low?
I can't even find a place to start
How do I choose between my head and heart
'Til it ceases I never know
How do you get up from an all time low?
I can't even find a place to start
How do I choose between my head and heart
'Til it ceases I never know
How do you get up from an all time low?
The song All Time Low by The Wanted speaks about the struggles of trying to move on from a relationship that has ended. The lyrics express that praying, hating, drinking or fighting will not help in forgetting about the person. No matter how hard one tries to hide or smile about the situation, it is impossible to ignore the pain. The singer expresses a need to be let go of, to be free from the burden of carrying the memories of the past relationship.
The chorus asks the question, "How do you get up from an all-time low?" It is a question to which the singer does not have the answer. The pain is overwhelming, and the path to healing is unknown. The lyrics also mention that the mundane tasks of daily life can be a trigger, from standing on the yellow line waiting for a train, to being late for a vital presentation at work. The singer's heart is still attached to the person, but his head knows that it is time to move on.
This song is relatable for anyone who has gone through a difficult break up, and the lyrics are a reminder that it is okay to feel what you are feeling. The singer acknowledges that even though he is in pieces, he is still trying to find a way to heal and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Praying won't do it
No amount of praying can make this situation better
Hating won't do it
Being angry and hating won't solve anything
Drinking won't do it
Alcohol cannot provide a solution or relief
Fighting won't knock you out
Of my head
Even if I fight my feelings, you are still on my mind
Hiding won't hide it
Try as I might, I can't hide my emotions
Smiling won't hide it
Putting on a facade of happiness won't conceal what I'm going through
Like I ain't tried it
I've attempted to hide my feelings but it never works
Everyone's tried it now
And failed somehow
Others have also attempted to conceal their emotions and failed
So when you gonna let me
When you gonna let me out
Out
When will you release me from my feelings for you?
And if you know
How do you get up from an all time low?
Do you know how to overcome this immense emotional pain?
I'm in pieces
Seems like peace is
The only thing I'll never know
I'm broken and it seems like I'll never find inner peace
How do you get up
Get up
How do you move on and recover?
'Cause driving won't do it
Flying won't do it
Denying won't do it
Crying won't drown it out
What you said
Trying to escape, ignore, or cry away the pain of what you said won't work
When I'm standing on the yellow line
Waiting at the station
Or I'm late for work
A vital presentation
No matter what situation I'm in, you're still on my mind
If you call me now girl
Without reservation
I would try to break through
If you were to reach out to me sincerely, I would try to overcome my feelings
A low, a low, a low, a low, a low, a low, a low
Repetition of 'a low' represents the depth of the emotional pain
Can you hear me
Asking if the other person can understand the intensity of the emotional pain
Can't you hear me
Expressing desperation for the other person to hear and comprehend the pain
I can't even find a place to start
How do I choose between my head and heart
'Til it ceases I never know
I'm clueless about how to move on and make a rational decision to overcome my feelings
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Edward James Drewett, Steve Mac, Wayne Hector
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Sam4G0d
This is the song that introduced me to The Wanted over a decade ago and I fell in love with Tom's voice and on stage charisma straightway. Taken from us too soon :( RIP x
@paulpentland9546
Rip Tom....💖
@pardonmypiano
Rest in peace, Tom Parker... You have been such an inspiration throughout my high school days. A true blessing and wonderful human being. I am truly heartbroken, but I know you are in a better place right now. Let's all not forget that life is short and that we MUST make each day memorable. The only things we get in life are the things we give.
@Scott-ge5gc
Aw be quiet will you.
@HelloThere-eh9uv
You’re absolutely right, Piano.
@pardonmypiano
@Hello There God bless you!
@John-ed2wj
@Pardon my Piano the same God that took away the life of a young man, a woman without a husband and kids without a dad? That God?
@itskyranotkira
God they were so underrated man, breaks my heart, they really deserved better
@monke622
And toms terminally ill now
@itskyranotkira
@Foster J god don’t remind me, it’s so unfortunate