Waylon (born 20 April 1980), is a singer from Apeldoorn, The Netherlands wh… Read Full Bio ↴Waylon (born 20 April 1980), is a singer from Apeldoorn, The Netherlands who became second in the Dutch television show 'Holland's Got Talent' in 2008. In an interview he said he specifically chose this talent-show, because you immediately have a response from the audience, unlike Idols or X-Factor. "You can't fool the audience".

He is the first Dutch artist to be signed to Motown Records in 2009.

His debut album titled "Wicked Ways" was released on August 28 2009. It became platinum (it sold more than 50.000 copies) in The Netherlands. His debut single "Wicked Way" has been picked up by MTV and was the Radio 538 'Alarmschijf'. His second album, titled "After All" was released on November 4th, 2011.

In 2014 he and singer Ilse Delange took part in the Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen as the Dutch entry. They formed the duo The Common Linnets and sang the country/bluegrass song "Calm After the Storm". They came second with a total of 238 points behind Conchita Wurst from Austria. The song features on their debut album "The Common Linnets", which was released in may 2014.

Waylon last performed with Delange at a concert on June 21, 2014 in Enschede, following which he left The Common Linnets in order to focus on his solo career. He released his third studio album "Heaven After Midnight" in september of the same year.

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Lose It
Waylon Lyrics

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Get in a car and it's out of gas
Don't need to guess
I know you drove it last i'm confused babe
How hard is it to refuel babe, eh!
I'm at the counter at the front of the line
I go to pay but the card is declined
I'm confused babe i feel like a fool babe

I don't know why I do
I need you, I need you i need you but
You make me wanna lose it
You make me wanna lose it
You know that it's true babe
I'm still into you babe
You know you make me wanna lose it
You make me wanna lose it
Don't know what to do babe
I'm at a hundred and two babe

We're checking in to fly to Mexico
I shoulda known
You'd leave your passport at home
I'm confused babe
You'd thought your library card
Would do babe
How is it possible to get here so late
Unless you're driving from a different state
I'm confused babe
I'm only two blocks from you babe

And I don't know why I do
I love ya, I love ya i love ya but
You make me wanna lose it
You make me wanna lose it
You know that it's true babe
I'm still into you babe
You know you make me wanna lose it
You make me wanna lose it
Don't know what to do babe
I'm at a hundred and two babe

You're so damn cute (wow) damn fine
And at the and of the day
I'm so glad that you're mine

Oh baby, it's all right
(So now) pretty babe

You know you make me wanna lose it
You make me wanna lose it
You know that it's true babe
I'm still into you babe
You know you make me wanna lose it
You make me wanna lose it
Don't know what to do babe
I'm at a hundred and two babe

It's all right it's all right

It's all right it's all right

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Waylon's song "Lose It" express a feeling of frustration and confusion in a relationship. The singer is experiencing various situations where their partner's actions or forgetfulness are causing difficulties and misunderstandings. In the first verse, the singer finds the car out of gas and realizes that their partner was the one who drove it last. They express their confusion and frustration at their partner's inability to refuel the car. This scenario symbolizes a larger issue in the relationship, where the partner's lack of responsibility or consideration is causing problems.

The second verse continues with a similar theme, as the couple is checking in to fly to Mexico but the partner has forgotten their passport. The singer is once again confused and frustrated, wondering how their partner could forget something so essential for the trip. These instances reflect a pattern of carelessness or forgetfulness on the part of the partner, which is causing the singer to question their relationship and feel like a fool.

Despite these frustrations, the chorus reveals that the singer still loves their partner deeply. They express their need for their partner, acknowledging that even though they drive them to the point of losing their composure, they are still into them. The bridge shifts the tone, with the singer emphasizing how cute and fine their partner is and asserting that they are glad they are together. The repeated phrase "it's all right" at the end indicates a sense of acceptance, as if the singer has come to terms with the imperfections in their relationship and is willing to move forward.

Overall, the lyrics of "Lose It" capture the complex emotions of love and frustration in a relationship, highlighting the challenges and confusion that can arise.

Line by Line Meaning

Get in a car and it's out of gas
When I get in the car, I realize it's out of gas.

Don't need to guess
There's no need for speculation.

I know you drove it last i'm confused babe
I know you drove the car last, and it confuses me, babe.

How hard is it to refuel babe, eh!
Seriously, how difficult is it to fill up the gas tank, babe?

I'm at the counter at the front of the line
I'm standing at the front of the line at the counter.

I go to pay but the card is declined
I attempt to make a payment, but my card is rejected.

I'm confused babe i feel like a fool babe
I'm confused, babe, and I feel foolish, babe.

I don't know why I do
I don't understand why I behave this way.

I need you, I need you i need you but
I have a strong desire for you, but...

You make me wanna lose it
You provoke me to lose control.

You know that it's true babe
You are aware that it's accurate, babe.

I'm still into you babe
I still have deep feelings for you, babe.

Don't know what to do babe
I have no idea what to do, babe.

I'm at a hundred and two babe
I'm incredibly frustrated, babe.

We're checking in to fly to Mexico
We're going through the process of checking in for our flight to Mexico.

I shoulda known
I should have been aware of this.

You'd leave your passport at home
You forgot to bring your passport.

I'm confused babe
I'm feeling bewildered, babe.

You'd thought your library card
You believed your library card would suffice.

Would do babe
Would be enough, babe.

How is it possible to get here so late
How did you manage to arrive here so tardy?

Unless you're driving from a different state
Unless you traveled from a different state by car.

I'm only two blocks from you babe
I'm extremely close to you, babe.

I love ya, I love ya i love ya but
I adore you, I truly do, but...

You're so damn cute (wow) damn fine
You're incredibly attractive, simply stunning.

And at the and of the day
Ultimately, when the day is over...

I'm so glad that you're mine
I feel so fortunate to have you as mine.

Oh baby, it's all right
Oh baby, everything is fine.

(So now) pretty babe
So now, my darling.

It's all right it's all right
Everything is perfectly fine.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andy Stochansky, Guy Sebastian, Jamie Hartman

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