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The One With Marc
You Blew It! Lyrics
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Because my poor excuses for progress
Are simply postponing the process
Of gaining confidence in what I'm saying
And feeling better about who I'm singing about these days.
It's about time that I stopped
Gracelessly falling to pieces
Because my refusal to take any right steps
And finding me questioning every decision.
At least you're making an impression.
What if I tried pretending that
The two of us were completely and utterly blameless?
I've written an ending involving
A shaved face and some better posture... I'm hoping.
These days I'm a mess of mistakes and awkward
It seems that the song “The One With Marc” by You Blew It! is about the singer acknowledging that it is time for them to take control of their life and start improving themselves. They have been making poor excuses for their lack of progress and it is hindering their ability to confidently express themselves and feel good about themselves. They feel like they are falling apart and their indecisiveness is weighing down their relationships. In contrast, someone else - Marc - is making a positive impact and leaving an impression.
The singer contemplates the idea of pretending that they and Marc are completely blameless, possibly to avoid accountability for their own mistakes. They seem to long for a better ending, one where they have improved and have better posture and presentation. In the final line, they refer to themselves as a “mess of mistakes and awkwardness,” emphasizing their desire for change and growth.
Line by Line Meaning
It's about time that I start pulling myself together,
I need to start getting my act together
Because my poor excuses for progress
My excuses for not progressing are inadequate
Are simply postponing the process
They are delaying my progress
Of gaining confidence in what I'm saying
Of having belief in what I say
And feeling better about who I'm singing about these days.
And being happier about who I am singing about
It's about time that I stopped
I have to stop
Gracelessly falling to pieces
Falling apart in a clumsy way
Because my refusal to take any right steps
My reluctance to take any appropriate actions
Is simply weighing down my friendships
Is burdening my relationships
And finding me questioning every decision.
And making me doubt every choice I make
At least you're making an impression.
You're atleast making an impact.
What if I tried pretending that
What if I pretended that
The two of us were completely and utterly blameless?
Both of us were not at fault.
I've written an ending involving
I have written a conclusion about
A shaved face and some better posture... I'm hoping.
Preparing a better outlook for the future
These days I'm a mess of mistakes and awkward moments,
I am currently very clumsy and making mistakes
But with a little effort and some forward motion
But with some effort and progress
I just might find myself in a better state of mind
I could potentially have a better mindset
And feel deserving of the love I'm given.
And feel that I am worthy of the love I receive
Maybe it's time for me to stop playing the victim
Perhaps it is time for me to stop pretending to be a victim
And start owning up to my faults and taking responsibility.
And take responsibility for my mistakes.
I can't keep relying on someone else to fix my problems
I cannot keep relying on others to solve my problems
Or waiting for things to magically fall into place.
Or anticipating things falling into place on their own.
I need to put in the work and make a change,
I need to make an effort and change things
And hopefully I can become the person I want to be.
And hopefully become the person I aspire to be.
At least you're making an impression.
You're atleast making an impact.
Writer(s): You Blew It!
Contributed by Colton G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Suzuha
Been looking for this song, a senior year throwback
alexharjono
Love the American football reference!
Eric George
what was it?