Doing Something Wrong
Unraveling Shadows: Discovering the Depths in Magnolia Electric Co.'s 'Doing Something Wrong'
Lyrics
Last night the great bird was steady in his bow
Last night, the great bird symbolizes something steady, perhaps a guide or force.
I have got my shit together and I am ready to go
The speaker feels prepared and organized for a journey or task.
Oh but the way I’ve been acting
The speaker reflects on their recent behavior.
Oh but the way I’ve been acting
A repetition emphasizing the reflection on the speaker's actions.
I’d have to be lucky
The speaker acknowledges the need for luck based on their behavior.
Last night the grey moon
The grey moon descending into a hole may suggest a descent into a difficult situation.
Climbed right down in this hole
A continuation of the previous imagery, emphasizing a challenging situation.
How on earth did you get down here
Someone questions how the speaker ended up in this challenging circumstance.
He said you know, that still ain’t clear
The response suggests uncertainty about how the situation unfolded.
But I had my shit together
The speaker reiterates their readiness and preparedness.
And I was ready to go
A confirmation of the speaker's readiness to confront the situation.
I must be doing something wrong
The speaker expresses a sense of wrongdoing or error in their actions.
I must be doing something wrong
A repetition emphasizing the acknowledgment of personal fault.
I must be doing something wrong
Another repetition, highlighting the speaker's self-awareness of making mistakes.
I’m gonna say this once for the both of us
A general statement about mistrust in others.
There’s a lot of people out there who you can’t trust
Advice to be cautious because there are untrustworthy individuals.
There’s a lot of people out there who can’t trust us
A reflection that others may also find it hard to trust the speaker.
Just get your shit together
An urging to organize oneself and be prepared for challenges.
Get ready to go
A repetition of the call to be ready for whatever comes.
Everybody’s doing something wrong
A general observation that everyone is making mistakes or facing challenges.
Everybody’s doing something wrong
A repetition emphasizing the universality of errors or difficulties.
Everybody’s doing something wrong
Reiteration that everyone is facing challenges or doing something wrong.
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