Cover art for SELF-SABOTAGE by Waterparks
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SELF-SABOTAGE Lyrics

[Verse 1]
When we talk, I'm never wrong
And if we don't fight, it won't last long
Might unplug my phone at night
When you need me most, I'll miss that flight

[Pre-Chorus]
It's avoidable, I'll destroy chances to be
Better than I was before you and me
Now we're at the part where you'll hate what you see
What the fuck is wrong with me?

[Chorus]
I'm on my way to you, but I self-sabotage
So I might drive my car and crash into your garage, ooh
To get away from you, I'll self-sabotage
If you like when we talk, I'll dislocate my jaw, ooh

[Post-Chorus]
What the fuck is wrong with me? (Yeah, yeah)
What the fuck is wrong with me? (Yеah, yeah)

[Verse 2]
I'll piss you off and ask what's wrong
And your reason's not good enough, no, no
I want this to work so bad
But I want what I can't havе, no
[Pre-Chorus]
Make plans and break them to see what you say
And then I'll be upset when you're mad for the day
'Cause you put on makeup and I'm still in bed
What the fuck is wrong with me?

[Chorus]
I'm on my way to you, but I self-sabotage
So I might drive my car and crash into your garage, ooh
To get away from you, I'll self-sabotage
If you like when we talk, I'll dislocate my jaw, ooh

[Post-Chorus]
What the fuck is wrong with me? (Yeah, yeah)
What the fuck is wrong with me? (Yeah, yeah)

[Chorus]
I'm on my way to you, but I self-sabotage
So I might drive my car and crash into your garage, ooh
To get away from you, I'll self-sabotage
If you like when we talk, I'll dislocate my jaw, ooh

[Post-Chorus]
What the fuck is wrong with me? (Yeah, yeah)
What the fuck is wrong with me? (Yeah, yeah)
What the fuck is wrong with me? (Yeah, yeah)
What the fuck is wrong with me?

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Genius Annotation

“SELF-SABOTAGE” is a masterful example of Waterparks’ ability to use a catchy, fun, pop-rock sound to accompany serious and significant lyrics. The track lives in a similar vein to 2019’s “Dream Boy” in such sense.

The lyrics explore frontman Awsten Knight in a relationship, struggling to be able to be there for his partner due to feeling held back by his emotions and mental health. Knight has previously referenced dealing with anxiety and depression in 2019’s “Worst” and has mentioned having ADHD via Twitter, all of which may impact his life in a way which would be detrimental to his relationships (both romantic and platonic).

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