“Typical”, released April 10, 2007, was the lead single from Mutemath’s debut self-titled album. The energetic arena rock sound of the single earned them comparisons to U2 and Coldplay. It is also the only Mutemath song to ever be issued with dance remixes.
The Israel Anthem-directed music video fe...
[Verse 1]
Come on, can't I dream for one day?
There's nothing that can't be done
But how long should it take somebody
Before they can be someone?
[Chorus]
'Cause I know there's got to be another level
Somewhere closer to the other side
And I'm feeling like it's now or never
Can I break the spell of the typical?
The typical
[Verse 2]
Now, I've lived through my share of misfortune
And I've worked in the blazing sun
But how long should it take somebody
Before they can be someone?
[Chorus]
'Cause I know there's got to be another level
Somewhere closer to the other side
And I'm feeling like it's now or never
Can I break the spell of the typical?
The typical, the typical, uh-huh
I'm the typical
I'm the typical
Can I break the spell of the typical?
[Bridge]
Because it's dragging me down
Oh, I'd like to know about when
When does it all turn around?
(I'm just the typical)
(I'm just the typical)
[Chorus]
Yeah, I know there's got to be another level
Somewhere closer to the other side
And I'm feeling like it's now or never
Can I break the spell of the typical?
The typical, the typical, uh-huh
(Of the typical)
Break the spell (Of the typical)
Break the spell (Of the typical)
Can I break the spell of the typical?
Of the typical, shout
I'm just the typical
I'm just the typical
I'm just the typical, -cal
I'm just the typical
Typical was written by Roy Mitchell-Cárdenas & Darren King & Greg Hill & Paul Meany.