Hannah explained the meaning of the song:
I think that it’s a good song lyrically for being the opener on the album, because it really sets a certain tone. I think that the strong message of the song is that constant thing we can do being like, “I’m fine,” and underneath it all we’re so not fine. A...
[Verse 1]
My friend I need a little help
To fend the darkness at the end of all this
I thought that I had fought it
But like clockwork, it seems to keep on coming
Oh dear, you saw me on a night
When I was pissed and I tried to act alright
Smooth talking, I'm not sure you bought it
So I'm crawling to the nearest exit
[Chorus]
Shout, let it out
I need a little something and I can't seem to get it
Oh, help me now
I've got a lot of questions but I can't seem to get them out
[Verse 2]
Let's pretend that we had never met
So then it's fair when we are getting it
On Sunday I know that that's a fun day
To remember 'til I see you next year
[Chorus]
Shout, let it out
I need a little something and I can't seem to get it
Oh, help me now
I've got a lot of questions but I can't seem to get them out
[Bridge]
This must be the memory
Where you took that photograph of me
Don't act so embarrassed
We all do dumb things when we're lonely
And you know my heart deeply
But we don't talk about that, do we?
Hold your white flag of silence
[Chorus]
Shout, let it out
I need a little something and I can't seem to get it
Oh, help me now
I've got a lot of questions but I can't seem to get them out
Shout, let it out
I need a little something and I can't seem to get it
Oh, help me now
I've got a lot of questions but I can't seem to get them out
I can't seem to get them
I can't seem to get them
I can't seem to get them out
Bought It was written by Tim Fitz & Hannah Joy.
Bought It was produced by Tim Fitz.
Middle Kids released Bought It on Fri Apr 27 2018.