“Humpty Dumpty” is AJR’s 10th track in their album, OK ORCHESTRA (released March 26th 2021).
The song talks about running away from your problems and knowing you shouldn’t do so. Also hiding your problems from other’s so you don’t feel like you “Burden” them with your own problems.
[Chorus]
Humpty Dumpty, when Humpty Dumpty
When Humpty Dumpty went down
He said, "Screw it, I'ma smile right through it
And I'll scream when no one's around"
(Okay)
(Hey, hey)
(Hey, hey)
(Okay)
[Verse 1]
Something's wrong
But I'm scared to look it up
If I do that and no one has it
I'll feel so alone
Something's wrong
But don't pity me for long
If you get sad, then I'll feel bad
That I told you at all
[Pre-Chorus]
I got friends in a lot of weird places
Wonder if they're gonna call
Depending what my face is, what my face is
I could fake it, I could move away
Or I could suck it up and face it
[Chorus]
Humpty Dumpty, when Humpty Dumpty
When Humpty Dumpty went down
He said, "Screw it, I'ma smile right through it
And I'll scream when no onе's around"
Humpty Dumpty, when Humpty Dumpty
When Humpty Dumpty went down
Hе said, "Screw it, there's a big crowd looking
I'ma scream when no one, when no one, when no one's around"
(Okay)
[Verse 2]
Look outside, they're making snowmen on your street
Underneath your pillow, you can sigh yourself to sleep
Look outside, they're making snowmen on your street
Hide behind your pillow, close the window
'Cause you know you can't be seen
[Pre-Chorus]
I got friends in a lot of weird places
Wonder if they're gonna call
Depending what my face is
If I can't breathe, then you can't see
But aren't you excited that I'm giving you the best me?
[Chorus]
Humpty Dumpty, when Humpty Dumpty
When Humpty Dumpty went down
He said, "Screw it, I'ma smile right through it
And I'll scream when no one's around"
Humpty Dumpty, when Humpty Dumpty
When Humpty Dumpty went down
He said, "Screw it, there's a big crowd looking
I'ma scream when no one, when no one, when no one's around"
When no one, when no one's around
[Bridge]
If I try to keep my tears in my eyes
Would you like me? Would you like me? Would you like me?
If I try to keep my tears in my eyes
Would you like me? Would you like me? Would you like me?
[Pre-Chorus]
I got shows in a lot of weird places
Wonder if they're gonna come
Depending what my face is
Remember Vegas?
I can't take another panic episode
When I get off the stage, man
[Chorus]
Humpty Dumpty, when Humpty Dumpty
When Humpty Dumpty went down
He said, "Screw it, I'ma smile right through it
And I'll scream when no one's around" (When no one's around)
Humpty Dumpty, when Humpty Dumpty
When Humpty Dumpty went down
He said, "Screw it, there's a big crowd looking
I'ma scream when no one, when no one, when no one's around"
[Outro]
When no one, when no one's around
(When no one, when no one, when no one's around)
When no one, when no one's around