We know it, TikTok is a machine gun producing viral trends day after day. One of the last enigmatic trending videos spins around the words: “Give me a second I, I need to get my story straight, my friends are in the bathroom…” with creators singing the lyrics of an unmentioned song. People, of course, want to know more about this trend, how it started and what’s the music behind those words. Let’s discover it together. You can find a collection of videos about the “give me a second” trend here: you will find many non-sense videos with people in funny situations who, at some point, start singing the song’s lyrics. What’s the “Give me a second” song? Here are the lyrics and the meaningThe song behind the “Give me a second” lyrics is We Are Young by the American band Fun. It was a big hit in 2011 when it was released. You can find the official video below. Fun.: We Are Young ft. Janelle Monáe [OFFICIAL VIDEO] The song’s lyrics talk about a guy who did something wrong: he beat his girlfriend sometime before, and she still has a visible scar. He apologizes for his lousy lifestyle (he drinks alcohol and uses drugs). In the first lines, he’s trying to make up a story covering his altered status and his girlfriend’s scar, probably for the questions made by the police. Below you can find the lyrics present in the TikTok videos. Give me a second I, I need to get my story straight And I know I gave it to you months ago You know, I’m trying hard to take it back Let’s open the symbols of the lyrics: the protagonist needs a second to make up the story. His friends are using drugs in the bathroom (getting higher than the Empire State is a funny metaphor), and some sunglasses (the urban slang for police officers) are waiting for him on his seat next to his lover. Then the singer talks directly to his girlfriend: he gave that scar to her months ago, but he knows she didn’t forget him. He’s aware that he won’t be forgiven even that night, so he proposes to be there for her, enjoying the time at the bar together and then going back home. The song’s chorus tries to move the attention to the present: they are young and can enjoy the time together and live intensely that night. Tonight Discover other viral TikTok trends on Auralcrave One line at a time: Give me a second I, He's going to tell a story, but he was a little drunk at the time so he needs to collect his thoughts. My friends are in the bathroom getting higher than the Empire State They're getting high. He's not. My lover she’s waiting for me just across the bar The seat may or may not be literal. If it is figurative, then they broke up and there's a new guy trying to pick her up. If its literal, then they are still together. Either way, a guy notices she has a scar. I know I gave it to you months ago He gave her the scar. I know you’re trying to forget She hates that he gave her the scar and she just wants to put it behind her. But between the drinks She drinks to put it behind her. And subtle things There are small things that remind her of it. You know, like maybe when she takes a shower or when the two are talking and the topic slips out. The holes in my apologies, you know He tries to apologize, but it's too serious to be covered by a simple apology. I’m trying hard to take it back He truly is sorry and wants to make it up to her. So if by the time the bar closes He knows she's getting drunk and knows that later in the evening she'll have trouble being stable, and he wants to be there for her when that happens. Also, remember the line "May friends are in the bathroom getting higher than the Empire State"? Well, he's not high, which helps explain that he will be able to help her. Tonight He's basically saying just to leave it all behind them and have fun. He's saying that they are still young and that they need to enjoy it. Now I know that I’m not He admits he's not perfect, not the best choice. I guess that I, I just thought He wants to make amends. But our friends are back Same message as the chorus. The moon is on my side (Nananananana) It's still night, they still have time. I have no reason to run (Nananananana) He's feeling better now. So will someone come and carry me home tonight (Nananananana) He's drunk? The angels never arrived (Nananananana) She hasn't forgiven him yet But I can hear the choir (Nananananana) But she probably will soon. So if by the time the bar closes This last part basically sums it all up. He wants to be there for her and make it up to her. |