Faux Pas – Not So SadI’ll tell you what, there’s a note beside my bed

Banging on for hours about what he should have saidAnd I don’t mind if you wanna get me down

She said the worst, I’m losing out, woah

[Break]

You just keep your headIt’s not so sad and you know

That I don’t mindI don’t mind

Yeah I’ve felt the same for a whileAnd you know that I don’t mind

Oh I don’t mind

I’ll tell you what, there’s a note beside my bedBanging on for hours about what he should have said

And I don’t mind if you wanna get me downShe said the worst, but I’m losing out

And you just keep your headIt’s not so sad and you know

That I don’t mindI don’t mind

And I’ve felt the same for a whileAnd you know that I don’t mind

Oh I don’t mind

[Instrumental]

And just keep your headIt’s not so sad and you know

That I don’t mindI don’t mind

And I’ve felt the same for a whileAnd you know that I don’t mind

Oh no, I don’t mind

This line adds an element of negativity as it suggests regret about chances he should have taken but missed the opportunity.

The first line of the song is almost like a greeting to the audience as it creates an instant connection by using the pronoun ‘you’. This makes the audience feel as though the artist is talking directly to them.

Here, the song’s title is introduced so that the audience can recognise the song from the lyrics. Even though the lyrics could be interpreted quite negatively, the lines ‘not so sad’ and ‘I don’t mind’ add a theme of optimism which matches the upbeat happy tune.

The use of the word ‘she’ introduces a female character who could possibly be the subject of the song. Having a male and female character suggests that she could be a romantic interest. The 12th line could confirm this as it suggests that he has feelings for the girl and he may be pining after her.

The song is repetitive as the first half of the song is then repeated for the second half. The repetition makes the lyrics memorable.

The use of ‘banging on’ shows a type of slang which means to talk about something for a long time in a boring and annoying way. This conveys that the boy is talking about the subject passionately, however this may be boring others. Also, the use of slang shows that the band are quite informal which matches the indie

The line ‘I don’t mind’ appears frequently throughout the song. The overuse of this line indicates an alternative meaning; possibly that the boy is in denial about his feelings and in fact, he does mind. However, the meaning could be literal, and suggest that the boy is being patient, despite his feelings.

This line highlights the fact that the boy may be vulnerable and susceptible to people taking advantage of him. He may not have much self-respect which causes him to let others manipulate or exploit him.