The Consequence
You Me at Six Lyrics


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Calm down, she said,
Consider this a warning,
A souvenir for the morning,
A headache that you can't fix.
I said I can talk my,
My way out of anything,
But I am struggling,
In this emergency.
This one's on your side,
I said this one's on your

Ambulance,
I'm calling you now,
Accidents,
Bring the house down.
Come on, come on,
You don't know me.
Come on, come on,
You owe me nothing.

Dry your eyes and,
Stick them on ice.
Give your chest a rest it's,
Been cold your whole life.
I'll have you know the table's,
Are about to turn and,
You're going to get,
What, what, what,
You deserve.

Ambulance,
I'm calling you now,
Accidents,
Bring the house down.
Come on, come on,
You don't know me.
Come on, come on,
You owe me nothing.

And is this it my love?
(Turn it up, turn it up, I wanna hear you scream)
Oh, is this it my love?
(Turn it up, turn it up, I wanna hear you scream)

Sing, I am my own worst enemy,
That's what she said to me.
And I am living out your dream.

So sing, I am my own worst enemy,
So we can just breathe,
A little more safely.

Ambulance,
I'm calling you now,
Accidents,
Bring the house down.
Come on, come on,
You don't know me.
Come on, come on,
You owe me nothing.

And is this it my love?
(Turn it up, turn it up, I wanna hear you scream)
Oh, is this it my love?
(Turn it up, turn it up, I wanna hear you scream)
Sing...

I've got real big plans, and such bad thoughts.
I've got real big plans, and such bad thoughts.
I've got real big plans, and such bad thoughts.
I've got real big plans.

Real big plans, and such bad thoughts.
I've got real big plans, and such bad thoughts.
I've got real big plans, and such bad thoughts.
I've got real big plans.

I've got real big plans, and such bad thoughts.
I've got real big plans, and such bad thoughts.
I've got real big plans, and such bad thoughts.
I've got real big plans, and such bad thoughts.

I've got real big plans, and such bad thoughts.
I've got real big plans, and such bad thoughts.
I've got real big plans, and such bad thoughts.
I've got real big plans, and such bad thoughts.

I've got real big plans, and such bad thoughts.
I've got real big plans, and such bad thoughts.
I've got real big plans, and such bad thoughts.
I've got real big plans, and such bad thoughts.

(I've got real big plans, and such bad thoughts)
(I've got real big plans, and such bad thoughts)
(I've got real big plans, and such bad thoughts)
(I've got real big plans, and such bad thoughts)

(I've got real big plans, and such bad thoughts)
(I've got real big plans, and such bad thoughts)




(I've got real big plans, and such bad thoughts)
(I've got real big plans, and such bad thoughts)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of You Me at Six's song The Consequence are quite evocative, but they seem to revolve around a central theme of the burden of one's own decisions and actions. In the first verse, the singer is warned about the consequences of their actions, but they reiterate their confidence in talking their way out of anything. However, they find themselves struggling in an emergency, possibly an accident. The chorus talks about calling an ambulance and bringing the house down, almost as if to accept their mistakes and brace for the worst.


The chorus is followed by a series of lines meant to uplift the singer, talking about turning the tables and giving them what they deserve. The lines "I am my own worst enemy" and "living out your dream" suggest that the singer may be trying to live up to someone else's expectations rather than their own. The song ends with them talking about their grand plans while wrestling with their dark thoughts.


Overall, the song seems to be about taking responsibility for one's actions and acknowledging the consequences that follow. It also talks about the internal struggles one may face while trying to pursue their dreams.


Line by Line Meaning

Calm down, she said,
Someone is calming down a person who is agitated or upset.


Consider this a warning,
This is a warning or indication of something bad that might happen.


A souvenir for the morning,
This is something that will be remembered in the future.


A headache that you can't fix.
This is a problem that cannot be solved easily and will cause distress.


I said I can talk my,
The artist is confident in their ability to talk their way out of a situation.


My way out of anything,
They are implying that they can talk themselves out of any difficult situation.


But I am struggling,
However, this current situation is proving to be difficult.


In this emergency.
This is an emergency that they are having trouble handling.


This one's on your side,
This situation is in favor of the other person involved.


I said this one's on your
The artist repeats that the situation is in favor of the other person.


Ambulance,
An ambulance is called for medical assistance.


I'm calling you now,
The artist is calling for immediate help.


Accidents,
There have been accidents or injuries.


Bring the house down.
This is an expression meaning to cause a lot of damage, cause chaos, or be very successful.


Come on, come on,
This is an expression urging action or encouraging someone to do something.


You don't know me.
They are telling someone that they do not know them well enough to judge them.


You owe me nothing.
They are telling someone they do not owe them anything, such as loyalty or money.


Dry your eyes and,
They are telling someone to stop crying.


Stick them on ice.
This is an action to preserve or heal their eyes or emotions.


Give your chest a rest it's,
They are telling someone to calm down or stop feeling distressed.


Been cold your whole life.
This implies that the person has been emotionally disconnected or unfeeling for a long time.


I'll have you know the table's,
They are announcing a change in circumstances or an upcoming event.


Are about to turn and,
This means that things are about to change, possibly in their favor.


You're going to get,
The other person will receive something, such as a comeuppance or justice.


What, what, what,
This is an expression of surprise or disbelief.


You deserve.
The other person deserves what is coming to them.


And is this it my love?
This is a question about whether or not this is the ending or result they were hoping for.


(Turn it up, turn it up, I wanna hear you scream)
This is an expression of excitement or encouragement to shout or make noise.


Sing, I am my own worst enemy,
They are admitting that they are the source of their own problems.


That's what she said to me.
Someone has previously told them that they are their own worst enemy.


And I am living out your dream.
They are living a life that is not their own, possibly for someone else's benefit.


So we can just breathe,
They are telling someone to relax and take a break.


A little more safely.
This is a wish for someone to be safer from harm or danger.


I've got real big plans, and such bad thoughts.
The artist has grand plans for the future, but they are plagued by negative or harmful thoughts.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MATT BARNES, DAN FLINT, JOSH FRANCESCHI, MAX HELYER, CHRIS MILLER

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Savannah Smith

This use to be one of my favorite songs, it’s crazy how long it’s been

Sarah Garratt

Hold me Down is an amazing album my favourite song from them is The Consequence, Underdog, Save It For The Bedroom, Give, Stay With Me, Reckless, Take on the World, Lived a Lie, Cold Night, Room to Breathe, Swear,

thesegamesthatplayus

They are honestly one of the best live acts. Josh is just all over the stage, tonnes of crowd interaction and solitary moshing, and Chris is so mesmerising to watch while he plays, he's amazing and his hair looks awesome under pulsing lights. Max does really cute things like spraying water over the crowd and chucking his picks (I caught one!), Matt plays amazingly well and is all mysterious looking, and Dan just looks so fucking hot shirtless and sweaty behind his kit, never misses a beat.

MehMeister

Just saw them last night. They were outstanding, their concerts are always so fucking fun. Everybody had the best time, this song is so amazing in concert !!!

Jack Brown

I would love to see them live, it is on my bucket list

ZZ

This song blew me away at Soundwave Perth about 12 years ago or maybe more. One of my favourite bands since.

Eimear Hartigan

I love it. It's so catchy I've had it stuck in my head for about a month.

Jenny Eivers

i love this song i love this album i love this band they are amazing:)

Mark Matts

The Video! The song! The band! EPIC!!!

maisie gillon

cannot even cope, this is such an amazing song..

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