Reckless
Tilly and the Wall Lyrics


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Oh reckless, a boy wonder, so quiet, nose broken
Oh, you're standing there, look tired as your singing
And you're on fire, they're throwing punches
So backwards the landscape you thought you knew, it starts unwinding

Now you're jumping through their hoops
You're just trying to dodge all their questions
They're shooting bullets
'Cause we all want to hear but you can't, you can't

And we all want to see but you don't, you don't
You are amazing
Oh the horses, suits and ties, they will not hesitate to trample
You keep moving, stop moving, it's the same

You know if it is broken they'll try to fix it
It's a shame that, did they get you? they got you
Yeah they might have
You keep covering their mouths, they keep on talking

The parade it is coming, I hear them marching
Case we all want to hear but you can't, you can't
And we all want to see but you don't, you don't
You are amazing

Yeah we all think we're right but we're wrong, we're wrong
And we all want to talk and we do, we do
They have convinced you
It's so shocking





You cheated your fate now, we can't read your face
You are gone

Overall Meaning

The song "Reckless" by Tilly and the Wall seems to be about someone who is being mistreated and misunderstood by others. They are described as a "reckless, boy wonder" with a broken nose, standing tired and on fire as people throw punches at them. The landscape that they thought they knew starts unwinding and they find themselves jumping through hoops and trying to dodge questions. They seem to be silenced and unable to speak up, and others want to hear and see from them but they can't. The lyrics express admiration for this person and their resilience, despite being trampled by suits and ties, being convinced by others and having their fate cheated.


The song may be a commentary on the pressures of conformity and the difficulty of being oneself in a world that demands conformity. It may also be a message of support to those who feel silenced or misunderstood, encouraging them to keep going even when the parade of voices seems too strong. In many ways, the song can be interpreted as a call for empathy and understanding towards those who are different or who struggle to conform.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh reckless, a boy wonder, so quiet, nose broken
You're a boy who is impetuous and fearless, yet seemingly reserved and physically hurt


Oh, you're standing there, look tired as your singing
You appear exhausted as you sing


And you're on fire, they're throwing punches
You're passionate, but they're attacking you


So backwards the landscape you thought you knew, it starts unwinding
Everything you thought was familiar is now falling apart


Now you're jumping through their hoops
You're trying to play by their rules


You're just trying to dodge all their questions
You're avoiding answering their inquiries


They're shooting bullets
They're being aggressive towards you


'Cause we all want to hear but you can't, you can't
Everyone wants to listen to you, but you can't speak


And we all want to see but you don't, you don't
Everyone wants to see your face, but you're hiding


You are amazing
You possess remarkable qualities


Oh the horses, suits and ties, they will not hesitate to trample
The people in positions of power will stop at nothing to crush you


You keep moving, stop moving, it's the same
Whether you keep going or stop, it won't change anything


You know if it is broken they'll try to fix it
If something isn't working, they'll try to repair it


It's a shame that, did they get you? they got you
It's unfortunate that they captured you


Yeah they might have
It's possible that they caught you


You keep covering their mouths, they keep on talking
You try to silence them, but they won't stop talking


The parade it is coming, I hear them marching
A group is approaching, and you can hear their footsteps


Case we all want to hear but you can't, you can't
Everyone wants to listen to you, but you're unable to speak


And we all want to see but you don't, you don't
Everyone wants to see you, but you're hiding


You are amazing
You have incredible attributes


Yeah we all think we're right but we're wrong, we're wrong
We all believe we're correct, but we're mistaken


And we all want to talk and we do, we do
Everyone desires to speak and they are doing so


They have convinced you
They have successfully persuaded you of something


It's so shocking
It's incredibly surprising and unexpected


You cheated your fate now, we can't read your face
You have tricked destiny, and now your expression is unreadable


You are gone
You've disappeared




Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: TONINO SPECIALE, LESTER WILLIAMS, TIMOFEY REZINKOV, MARTA SNITKINA

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Katholeen Love it

I love them so much. I'm almost 30 now and found them back in 2009. I am now introducing my daughters to them. Pass along the good feels

Thisgirlrightheresaid

Also almost 30 and I found them in middle school. I graduated high school in 2010... so like.. 2004ish??? And I haven’t thought about them since probably 2009 and then today... it popped in my head. And here I am

Vinya

this was the first song of theirs I ever heard...and still my favorite Tilly and the Wall song :)

Naimah Holmes

good times! i LOVE this band!

maxichic

i love this video and the band :]

Vico Ventura

Neely Jenkins was my 4th grade teacher! The best teacher ever ❤️

Carolyn Bradshaw

oh hooray! I love them sooooooooooooo!

Jared Ong

name came from a children's book named Tillie and The Wall i believe. <3 tilly

Chris Thomson

You can't really have "Reminds me of" and "original" in the same post, but I'll agree with the "love".

chillinwithmycat

OMG! my nickname is Tilly!!!! this is soooo weird!!!

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