Ahead of Myself
X Ambassadors
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Thought I was ready, ready for someone else But every time I get ahead of myself Every time I get ahead of myself Thought I was rock steady But that I didn't need no help But every time I get ahead of myself Every time I get ahead of myself Guess I went ahead and jumped the gun again Some shitty situation that I put you in And I know we poured champagne Maybe we was just too quick to celebrate I thought I was ready, ready for someone else But every time I get ahead of myself Every time I get ahead of myself Thought I was rock steady, that I didn't need no help But every time I get ahead of myself Every time I get ahead of my I get ahead of myself, yeah babe I get ahead of myself, yeah babe Know that I was first to say, "I love you, babe" Moved my things to your apartment down on 2nd Street I thought I'd cleaned the slate But I guess I didn't clean it all away I thought I was ready, ready for someone else But every time I get ahead of myself Every time I get ahead of myself Thought I was rock steady That I didn't need no help But every time I get ahead of myself Every time I get ahead of my Get ahead of myself, yeah babe Get ahead of myself, yeah baby Get ahead of myself, yeah babe Get ahead of myself, yeah babe, yeah babe Get ahead of myself I get ahead of myself I thought I was ready, ready for someone else But every time I get ahead of myself Every time I get ahead of myself Thought I was rock steady That I didn't need no help But every time I get ahead of myself Every time I get ahead of my Get ahead of myself, yeah babe Get ahead of myself, yeah baby Get ahead of myself, yeah babe Get ahead of myself, yeah babe, yeah babe
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Written by: ADAM LEVIN, CASEY HARRIS, SAMUEL NELSON HARRIS, SCOTT HARRIS FRIEDMAN
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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8 facts about this song
Song's Statistics"Ahead of Myself" was released on July 14, 2017. The song runs for approximately three minutes and thirty-eight seconds (3:38).
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Creation ProcessThe track was co-written by all three members of X Ambassadors - Sam Harris, Casey Harris, and Adam Levin - alongside four other writers including Scott Harris and Ricky Reed.
- "Ahead of Myself" was the first track that the X Ambassadors wrote off their second studio album "Orion," though it was one of the last songs to be finished.
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Music VideoThe music video was shot entirely in one take, and in the course of shooting, lead singer Sam Harris physically ran ahead during the filming to capture the tangible feeling of the song's lyrics.
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Lyrics ContentThe song's lyrics explore themes of regret, self-doubt, and the mistakes one can make when confronting these feelings head-on.
- Despite its introspective lyrics, "Ahead of Myself" possesses a triumphant melodic high that's characteristic of X Ambassadors' songwriting.
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Chart PerformanceThe song managed to reach #22 on Billboard's Adult Top 40 chart in the United States.
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Live Performances"Ahead of Myself" was the song X Ambassadors performed on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! on July 18, 2017.
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Song's ReceptionCritics responded positively to "Ahead of Myself", praising its resonant themes, uplifting message, and X Ambassadors' distinctive sound.
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Message from the Band MembersThe band members have said that the song is about "jumping into relationships - romantic, platonic, all sorts of relationships - too impulsively, and without thinking," echoing the idea of getting ahead of oneself.
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