Take My Advice
Wild Party Lyrics
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Should have taken my advice,
Does it look like I'm surprised?
A lot of thought can paralyze,
What's in this part of my skin that hides,
Away from the daylight,
into the rain,
I miss what I hate
we're making mistakes I'm taking a break,
don't even ask why I wanna know if,
you think about me half as much as I think of you
Can't you tell I'm trying hard not to seem entranced by,
relationships and girls
Sick of saving every dime,
written out of 9 to 5's
Gotta mix and multiply,
rent another suit and tie
What's in this part of my skin that hides
Away from the daylight,
into the rain,
I miss what I hate
But she's my soul mate,
we're making mistakes,
I'm taking a break,
don't even ask why I wanna know if,
you think about me half as much as I think of you
Can't you tell I'm trying hard not to seem entranced by,
relationships and girls
I won't let it die
Did you catch the news tonight,
caught a glimpse and wondered why
Gotta watch the daily crime,
unless you wanna fall behind What exists,
doesn't have to bring fright
I'm making my way by railroads and lakes,
I miss what I hate
But she's my soul mate,
we're making mistakes I'm taking a break,
don't even ask why I wanna know if,
you think about me half as much as I think of you
Can't you tell I'm trying hard not to seem entranced by
And I wanna know if,
you think about me half as much as I think of you
Can't you tell I'm trying hard not to seem entranced by,
relationships and girls
The lyrics of Wild Party's song "Take My Advice" seem to reflect a sense of uncertainty and inner conflict. The singer seems to have had a premonition ("had a chill run down my spine") that something wasn't right, which they now regret not heeding ("should have taken my advice"). Despite this, they don't seem entirely surprised with their current situation ("does it look like I'm surprised?") and reflect on how overthinking can be paralyzing. The singer also seems to struggle with their feelings for someone ("she's my soul mate") while acknowledging they are making mistakes ("we're making mistakes, I'm taking a break"). The song ends with the singer wondering if the other person cares for them as much as they do, while simultaneously trying to distance themselves from becoming too invested ("can't you tell I'm trying hard not to seem entranced by, relationships and girls").
Line by Line Meaning
Had a chill run down my spine
I sensed something bad was going to happen
Should have taken my advice
I regret not taking my own advice
Does it look like I'm surprised?
I saw it coming, so no, I'm not surprised
A lot of thought can paralyze
Overthinking can lead to being unable to make a decision
What's in this part of my skin that hides
What's inside of me that I keep hidden
Away from the daylight, into the rain
Hiding my inner thoughts and feelings in a dark and gloomy place
I miss what I hate
I have strong, conflicting emotions
But she's my soul mate, we're making mistakes, I'm taking a break
I love her, but our relationship is not perfect and sometimes we need a break
Don't even ask why I wanna know if, you think about me half as much as I think of you
I'm curious about the level of interest you have in me
Can't you tell I'm trying hard not to seem entranced by, relationships and girls
I'm attempting to not get too caught up in love and relationships
Sick of saving every dime, written out of 9 to 5's
I'm tired of working hard and saving money just to get by
Gotta mix and multiply, rent another suit and tie
I have to find new ways to make money and dress professionally
Did you catch the news tonight, caught a glimpse and wondered why
I saw something on the news that made me question the world
Gotta watch the daily crime, unless you wanna fall behind
I need to stay informed about crime and current events so I'm not left in the dark
What exists, doesn't have to bring fright
Just because something exists doesn't mean it has to scare us
I'm making my way by railroads and lakes
I'm traveling on trains and through nature to get where I need to go
I won't let it die
I won't let my relationship die
And I wanna know if, you think about me half as much as I think of you
I'm still curious about how much you think of me
Can't you tell I'm trying hard not to seem entranced by, relationships and girls
I'm making a conscious effort to not get too caught up in love and relationships
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