“Whatever” is the fourth track from The Frights' third studio album Hypochondriac. During a track-by-track rundown for Bandsintown, the band had this to say about the meaning of the song;
I went though a veryyyyy rough breakup a couple years ago and I was right In the middle of tour when it happen...
[Verse 1]
I used to like FIDLAR
That's what she told me
As I got into my van to see the country
Now she’s got a new boyfriend
Or so I'm guessing
He probably kisses her way better and that's depressing
Now I'm drinking in Philly
And I'm thinking of Sarah
And there's a million little things she's unaware of
I couldn't tell if she saw me, or if she's even looking
But there's no other place I'd rather be than Brooklyn
[Chorus]
And I am so fucking sick
Of you acting like a dick
I'm just trying to pull my life back together
And I am too fucking tired
Of you calling me a liar
Just tell you what I want
I'll say whatever
I'll say whatever
I'll say whatever
I'll say whatever
I'll say whatever
[Verse 2]
I was thinking about calling
But I'm feeling lazy
Eight hundred miles in a car can drive you crazy
We could say that it was worth it
For a minute it was perfect
But I'm tired of this hurting
I need to work shit out
And I'm still messed up
From when you said you didn't love me
Thirty minutes before we played
Ten songs about your name
And this crowd is screaming back
As I had a heart attack
As I tried to play the lead
As I yelled "You’re all I need"
[Chorus]
And I am so fucking sick
Of you acting like a dick
I'm just trying to pull my life back together
And I am too fucking tired
Of you calling me a liar
Just tell you what I want
I'll say whatever
I'll say whatever
I'll say whatever
I'll say whatever
I'll say whatever
[Bridge]
I freaked out when I saw her there
I didn't know what to do
Looked at me like I meant something
I never saw that in you
I won't let you go 'cause I love you more than I ever wanted to
[Chorus]
And I am so fucking sick
Of you acting like a dick
I'm just trying to pull myself back together
'Cause I am too fucking tired
Of you calling me a liar
Just tell you what I want
I'll say whatever
I'll say whatever
I'll say whatever
I'll say whatever
And I am so fucking sick
Of you acting like a dick
I'm just trying to pull myself back together
'Cause I am too fucking tired
Of you calling me a liar
Just tell you what I want
I'll say whatever
I'll say whatever
I'll say whatever
I'll say whatever
I'll say whatever
I'll say whatever
I'll say whatever
I'll say whatever
Whatever was written by Zac Carper & Mikey Carnevale.
Whatever was produced by Zac Carper.
The Frights released Whatever on Fri Aug 24 2018.