Are You Listening Yet lyrics Harry Styles
Original Lyrics
English
[Verse 1]
God knows your life is on the brink and your therapist's well-fed
The fix of all fixes, unintimate sex
You like the way she talks, but never what she says
You've had your tummy tickled, are you listening yet?
[Verse 2]
It's like you're taking up arms, but the message is wet
It sounds inviting, but you don't believe in it yet
You keep forgetting your mantra, which thoughts you had on your own
Ignoring all of your friends at the end of their rope
[Chorus]
Now you're all out of choices, are you listening yet?
Between your hеad and heart and somewherе else instead
Oh, can you hear the voice, the one inside your head?
Oh, are you listening yet? Oh, are you listening yet?
[Verse 3]
Don't blink or mix the medium, you're smarter than that
This world is screaming, so you start to scream right back
This unpredictable fun is fun if you know how
If you must join a movement, make sure there's dancing
[Chorus]
Now you're all out of choices, are you listening yet?
Between your head and heart and somewhere else instead
Oh, can you hear the voice, the one inside your head?
Oh, are you listening yet? Oh, are you listening yet?
Now you're all out of choices, are you listening yet?
Between your head and heart and somewhere else instead
Oh, can you hear the voice, the one inside your head?
Oh, are you listening yet? Oh, are you listening yet?
[Bridge]
La, la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la, la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la
[Chorus]
Now you're all out of choices, are you listening yet?
Between your head and heart and somewhere else instead
Oh, can you hear the voice, the one inside your head?
Oh, are you listening yet? Oh, are you listening yet?
[Outro]
Oh, are you listening yet? Oh, are you listening yet?
Oh, are you listening yet? Oh, are you listening yet?
Oh, are you listening yet? Oh, are you listening yet?
Oh, are you listening yet? Oh, are you listening yet?
God knows your life is on the brink and your therapist's well-fed
The fix of all fixes, unintimate sex
You like the way she talks, but never what she says
You've had your tummy tickled, are you listening yet?
[Verse 2]
It's like you're taking up arms, but the message is wet
It sounds inviting, but you don't believe in it yet
You keep forgetting your mantra, which thoughts you had on your own
Ignoring all of your friends at the end of their rope
[Chorus]
Now you're all out of choices, are you listening yet?
Between your hеad and heart and somewherе else instead
Oh, can you hear the voice, the one inside your head?
Oh, are you listening yet? Oh, are you listening yet?
[Verse 3]
Don't blink or mix the medium, you're smarter than that
This world is screaming, so you start to scream right back
This unpredictable fun is fun if you know how
If you must join a movement, make sure there's dancing
[Chorus]
Now you're all out of choices, are you listening yet?
Between your head and heart and somewhere else instead
Oh, can you hear the voice, the one inside your head?
Oh, are you listening yet? Oh, are you listening yet?
Now you're all out of choices, are you listening yet?
Between your head and heart and somewhere else instead
Oh, can you hear the voice, the one inside your head?
Oh, are you listening yet? Oh, are you listening yet?
[Bridge]
La, la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la, la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la
[Chorus]
Now you're all out of choices, are you listening yet?
Between your head and heart and somewhere else instead
Oh, can you hear the voice, the one inside your head?
Oh, are you listening yet? Oh, are you listening yet?
[Outro]
Oh, are you listening yet? Oh, are you listening yet?
Oh, are you listening yet? Oh, are you listening yet?
Oh, are you listening yet? Oh, are you listening yet?
Oh, are you listening yet? Oh, are you listening yet?
Translation
Normal
[Verso 1]
Dios sabe que tu vida está al límite y tu terapeuta bien pagado
La solución de todas las soluciones, sexo sin intimidad
Te gusta cómo habla, pero nunca lo que dice
Te han hecho cosquillas en el estómago, ¿ya estás escuchando?
[Verso 2]
Es como si tomaras las armas, pero el mensaje está mojado
Suena tentador, pero aún no lo crees
Sigues olvidando tu mantra, esos pensamientos que tuviste por tu cuenta
Ignorando a todos tus amigos al final de su paciencia
[Coro]
Ahora te quedaste sin opciones, ¿ya estás escuchando?
Entre tu cabeza y tu corazón y algún otro lugar
Oh, ¿puedes oír la voz, la que está dentro de tu cabeza?
Oh, ¿ya estás escuchando? Oh, ¿ya estás escuchando?
[Verso 3]
No parpadees ni mezcles el medio, eres más listo que eso
Este mundo está gritando, así que empiezas a gritar también
Esta diversión impredecible es divertida si sabes cómo
Si debes unirte a un movimiento, asegúrate de que haya baile
[Coro]
Ahora te quedaste sin opciones, ¿ya estás escuchando?
Entre tu cabeza y tu corazón y algún otro lugar
Oh, ¿puedes oír la voz, la que está dentro de tu cabeza?
Oh, ¿ya estás escuchando? Oh, ¿ya estás escuchando?
[Puente]
La, la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la, la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la
[Coro]
Ahora te quedaste sin opciones, ¿ya estás escuchando?
Entre tu cabeza y tu corazón y algún otro lugar
Oh, ¿puedes oír la voz, la que está dentro de tu cabeza?
Oh, ¿ya estás escuchando? Oh, ¿ya estás escuchando?
[Outro]
Oh, ¿ya estás escuchando? Oh, ¿ya estás escuchando?
Oh, ¿ya estás escuchando? Oh, ¿ya estás escuchando?
Oh, ¿ya estás escuchando? Oh, ¿ya estás escuchando?
Oh, ¿ya estás escuchando? Oh, ¿ya estás escuchando?
Dios sabe que tu vida está al límite y tu terapeuta bien pagado
La solución de todas las soluciones, sexo sin intimidad
Te gusta cómo habla, pero nunca lo que dice
Te han hecho cosquillas en el estómago, ¿ya estás escuchando?
[Verso 2]
Es como si tomaras las armas, pero el mensaje está mojado
Suena tentador, pero aún no lo crees
Sigues olvidando tu mantra, esos pensamientos que tuviste por tu cuenta
Ignorando a todos tus amigos al final de su paciencia
[Coro]
Ahora te quedaste sin opciones, ¿ya estás escuchando?
Entre tu cabeza y tu corazón y algún otro lugar
Oh, ¿puedes oír la voz, la que está dentro de tu cabeza?
Oh, ¿ya estás escuchando? Oh, ¿ya estás escuchando?
[Verso 3]
No parpadees ni mezcles el medio, eres más listo que eso
Este mundo está gritando, así que empiezas a gritar también
Esta diversión impredecible es divertida si sabes cómo
Si debes unirte a un movimiento, asegúrate de que haya baile
[Coro]
Ahora te quedaste sin opciones, ¿ya estás escuchando?
Entre tu cabeza y tu corazón y algún otro lugar
Oh, ¿puedes oír la voz, la que está dentro de tu cabeza?
Oh, ¿ya estás escuchando? Oh, ¿ya estás escuchando?
[Puente]
La, la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la, la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la
[Coro]
Ahora te quedaste sin opciones, ¿ya estás escuchando?
Entre tu cabeza y tu corazón y algún otro lugar
Oh, ¿puedes oír la voz, la que está dentro de tu cabeza?
Oh, ¿ya estás escuchando? Oh, ¿ya estás escuchando?
[Outro]
Oh, ¿ya estás escuchando? Oh, ¿ya estás escuchando?
Oh, ¿ya estás escuchando? Oh, ¿ya estás escuchando?
Oh, ¿ya estás escuchando? Oh, ¿ya estás escuchando?
Oh, ¿ya estás escuchando? Oh, ¿ya estás escuchando?
Meaning & Explanation
Harry Styles' 'Are You Listening Yet' is a profound exploration of modern existential crises and the struggle for authentic self-awareness. The song presents a scathing yet compassionate critique of performative wellness culture, where therapy becomes just another status symbol ('your therapist's well-fed') rather than a tool for genuine growth. Styles masterfully uses contrasting imagery - between surface-level satisfaction ('tummy tickled') and deep emptiness ('unintimate sex') - to highlight the paradox of contemporary life where we're surrounded by solutions yet remain unhealed. The recurring question 'are you listening yet?' serves as both accusation and invitation, challenging listeners to break through their distractions and confront their inner voice. The bridge's wordless melody represents the mental static we must cut through to achieve clarity. What makes this song particularly resonant is its balance between critique and hope - the suggestion that real change might come through joyful rebellion ('make sure there's dancing') rather than forced austerity. The lyrics speak directly to a generation overwhelmed by choices yet starved for meaning, making it a psychological mirror for millennials and Gen Z navigating mental health in the digital age. Styles' clever wordplay ('the message is wet') suggests ideas that haven't yet solidified into conviction, capturing that liminal space between awareness and action where many modern listeners find themselves stuck.
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