Frank Turner - Reasons Not To Be An Idiot Lyrics






You're not as messed up as you think you are
Your self-absorption makes you messier
Just settle down and you will feel a whole lot better
Deep down you're just like everybody else

She's not as pretty as she thinks she is
Just picture her after she's had kids
I bet she sits at home and listens to The Smiths
Deep down she's just like everybody else

So why are you sat at home?
You're not designed to be alone
You just got used to saying "no"
So get up and get down and get outside
'Cause it's a lovely sunny day
But you hide yourself away
You've only got yourself to blame
Get up and get down and get outside

He's not as clever as he likes to think
He's just ambitious with his arguing
He's crap at dancing, yeah and he can't hold his drink
Deep down he's just like everybody else

I'm not as awesome as this song makes out
I'm angry, underweight and sketching out
I'm building bonfires on my vanities and doubts
To get warm just like everybody else

So why are you sat at home?
You're not designed to be alone
You just got used to saying "no"
So get up and get down and get outside
'Cause it's a lovely sunny day
But you hide yourself away
You've only got yourself to blame
Get up and get down and get outside

Amy thinks that life is lacking in drama
So she fell for horoscopes, fake healing and karma
She's so wrapped up in her invisible armour
She'll never grow into herself
And it's OK thinking me and all my friends are just wasters
But saying that I can still see through her heirs and graces
I bet she's scared her life won't leave any traces
Caught up like everyone else

That's not the point anyway
Oh darling, I felt compelled to call you up to say...
So why are you sat at home?
You're not designed to be alone
You just got used to saying "no"
So get up and get down and get outside
'Cause it's a lovely sunny day
But you hide yourself away
You've only got yourself to blame
Get up and get down and get outside
Get up and get down and get outside
Get up and get down and get outside
Get up and get down and get outside
Get up and get down and get outside
Get up and get down and get outside





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  1. V.... M....

    I am an idiot.

  2. J.... ....

    I frist heard Frank Turner on Kerrang! in the late 00's before he was really famous and I taped his songs from the radio 😭

  3. E.... G....

    Still jamming

  4. i.... ....

    This song got me out of bed this morning.

  5. J.... P....

    Genuinely sad to find out the invisible llama does not exist

    J.... P....

    I also thought Lil Nas was gonna take his horse to the hotel room

  6. M.... ....

    2:42
    You heard it hear first folks
    Frank was just about to tell you to Get F**ked

  7. H.... B....

    i shout no one will be my friend not cry u do nt know the couple you build
    bob firers

  8. G.... ....

    I'm not sure what's worse - the song or his facial hair. I suppose at least the facial hair can be shaved off.

  9. H.... B....

    blame game again it a choose

  10. H.... B....

    great had two kids i saying no i busy

  11. M.... W....

    Classic. Can’t believe it’s been about 10 years. Missed him at the Warfield last month. Wifey had other plans

  12. T.... W....

    goddamnit, this seals it, this man is my goddamned hero.

  13. L.... b....

    I’ll recognise Jamie’s mouth out of 10000 mouths 😄

  14. L.... G....

    Someone send a link to Donald Trump

  15. r.... ....

    I was on the bus home (to probably watch some crap on tv or netflix) when this song came on my ipod, on shuffle and I pressed the bell to stop the bus and gave some friends who I haven't spoken to in a few months a call and we went out for a drink on a lovely sunny day..

  16. T.... ....

    I can't tell if it's "staying home" or "saying no"

  17. e.... ....

    This song just brings me back to when I was a depressed teenager whose parents didn't understand me

  18. L.... N....

    For someone that suffers from clinical depression (mental disorder not mood)(clinical depression is caused by either a traumatic event or passed through genetics, I personally have both) this is very counter productive, thanks for making me cry.

  19. A.... S....

    Frankie...Thanks!

  20. E.... s....

    I'm stuck in the seattle freeze and i gotta make friends, but i'm being just like the person frank talks about in this song. I need to fix this...

  21. M.... K....

    a very boring chap...really has nothing to say ...yet......get a hobby

    M.... K....

    you dont like this music?

  22. V.... R....

    I like bum

  23. E.... S....

    The Springteen of 21 century!

    E.... S....

    Ernesto Soltero Springsteen is from the 21st century man

  24. F.... t....

    love you Frank. seen you at least 6 times. amazing:). and thank you xxx

  25. J.... T....

    this guy's awesome!

  26. J.... R....

    Hey Frank, just wanted to let you know that this song helped me climb out of depression. It was one of the few things that helped me to get outside each day. Thanks, you beautiful human.

  27. p.... c....

    I have listened to this for
    the 1st and last time. Bring back Bragg

    p.... c....

    Closed ears to other music? Billy would disagree, they've played together, grow up.

  28. V.... F....

    Spoons?

  29. s.... ....

    Is that Jamie Lenman in the hat?

  30. S.... R....

    do what i want

  31. C.... W....

    Not sure this song was intended for six year olds but this song made me feel normal long before I even got my dyspraxia diagnosis. Trust me for someone who is very obviously different being told that you're essentially just like everybody else is the most amazing thing!

    C.... W....

    I'm dyspraxic too. Don't worry you'll be fine.

    C.... W....

    I am also dyspraxic, you will be fine :)

    C.... W....

    Cara White I'm also dyspraxic don't let it hold you back you'll be fine

  32. J.... H....

    be careful, there's a world out there...

  33. o.... ....

    First song I ever heard by Frank, was introduced to him by the makeup girl in the video haha. Seen him loads of times since, he's the best!

  34. L.... S....

    this video is helerous and the lyrics are so true.

    L.... S....

    hilarious

    L.... S....

    @Dan Rogers fight me

  35. D.... ....

    Frank hits home with some very hard truths about the things i need to face in my life, in this one. It really is that easy though, with the correct attitude :)

    D.... ....

    +DirtyBoySingToGod I feel you. Go to good vibes song right here :):)

    D.... ....

    I hope you have a fantastic weekend !

    D.... ....

    And me bro.

    D.... ....

    DirtyBoySingToGod very ture my friend

    D.... ....

    DirtyBoySingToGod snap

  36. P.... M....

    Great song
    Wtf music video

    P.... M....

    Beats the mittens one tbh

  37. R.... B....

    I want to see the bloopers

  38. A.... W....

    Funny to see Frank without any tattoos :D

    A.... W....

    +Alexander Wedemeyer funny, no tattoos from his hardcore time. the tattoos came later. 
    i can concur. I'm 35 now, i want to put them everywhere.

    A.... W....

    I agree, I didn't get any ink when I was younger because i didn't want any regrets. Now I regret not get any tattoos til I was 28.

  39. M.... S....

    my big sister LOVES Frank Turner 

    M.... S....

    @Maia-Jaye Stockton he deserves all the love he is a great writer and had a positive sound

  40. S.... G....

    This song is truth!

  41. J.... G....

    i cry every time i listen to this song tbh

  42. A.... M....

    what does it say when i hear "she's so wrapped up in her invisible lama"

    A.... M....

    +Aidan Miller I'm with you on this, I heard llama straight away

    A.... M....

    You've ruined this song for me. I cannot listen to it without hearing lama, even if I try. I don't think being a fan of Dan and Phil helps...

    A.... M....

    I want an invisible llama!

    A.... M....

    @Pip M
    Are you sure? They'll wrap around you and constrict you to death.

    A.... M....

    Armor not lama

  43. �.... �....

    I feel that I'm getting a few flashes of early Cock Sparrer in this song. Love it.

  44. E.... B....

    If I turned my TV and saw that, I'd yell at my TV too.

  45. l.... k....

    Rock that pink wig Frank

  46. s.... ....

    Please tell me I'm not the only person who sings that Amy is wrapped up in an invisible llama.

    s.... ....

    It does when he's singing it!

    s.... ....

    Yep, every time

    s.... ....

    Llamas are cool.....

    s.... ....

    I had to read your replies to find out what he was actually saying. I was pretty convinced he said invisible llama.

    s.... ....

    I thought it was Lama like the spiritual figure 😂😌

  47. x.... ....

    Why this guy isn't a lot more popular just blows me away. He is amazing! 

  48. E.... S....

    Greettings. To the nice Youtube Commentors, what kind of genre would this be defined as? I'd like to explore it 

    E.... S....

    @***** Appreciate it. There certain kinds of rock I always gravitated to and this is a new one

    E.... S....

    Campfire Punkrock!

    E.... S....

    Folk Punk

  49. T.... ....

    Is it just me or is the director in this video really damn annoying.

    T.... ....

    The director in the music video is the actual director fyi

    T.... ....

    +tommo137 REEEUUUUBBBEEENNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    T.... ....

    it's Jamie lenman a music God check out reuben or simply Jamie lenman

  50. A.... H....

    @MatthewThomasWxm yes

  51. A.... B....

    This song was made in England.. He isn't saying it necessarily has to be a lovely sunny day.

  52. C.... Y....

    This song may or may not be reason I'm hungover this morning

  53. C.... R....

    We only get like 20 sunny days a year here in England, the rest of them I feel obligated to hide indoors away from the rain and listen to Frank Turner.

    p.s - Like only 5 of those will probably be "lovely" sunny days

    C.... R....

    Carlton Richards
    Make that about 5 days per year nowadays

  54. G.... S....

    I love that three part harmony near the end.

  55. D.... W....

    No? The song is about being humble and realizing everyone is pretty much the same deep down, and that the problems we obsess about are quite common and we're not the only people in the world with these problems. What does being on the internet have to do with this? How is it ironic?

  56. M.... B....

    If I don't listen to this song at least once a day, I have horrible day. My youngest daughter already has tickets for Franks's show in Jacksonville. She's a freshman at FSU in Tallahassee, which is less than 3 hours away. College would suck if all you came home from it was an education. I hope she has a great time!

  57. M.... ....

    Is that Jamie from Reuben?!

  58. I.... T....

    right im getting up and going outside

  59. D.... G....

    Surprised they didn't try the Heisenberg approach

  60. W.... ....

    "Bullshit"

  61. H.... K....

    She's so wrapped up in her invisible llama

  62. S.... C....

    Frank you sound like a laugh! Come up North we have the best breweries!!

  63. M.... G....

    Probably my favourite music video ever.

  64. T.... ....

    Cmon you gotta go out and experience life. I bet your a cool person

  65. J.... F....

    "...'cause it's a lovely sunny day" *Looks outside* Neighbour's dog is swimming in Ankle high flood water. FUUUUUCK

  66. d.... ....

    such a tune1

  67. b.... c....

    Rockets?

  68. w.... ....

    good song! but I still rather hide away... I dont want to leave my house.

  69. g.... ....

    she's so wrapped up in her invisible llama

  70. T.... E....

    Love Jamie Lenman.

  71. J.... F....

    "She's not as pretty as she thinks she is. Just try and picture her when she has kids." Ahaha Gutty Frank. Gutty but true? Hilarious.

  72. K.... B....

    In my case of course the irony totally applies, but that doesn't mean it's true for everyone.

  73. K.... B....

    Listening to a song on the internet doesn't mean that the words of the song apply to you... Lots of places one can access the internet these days ;).

  74. T.... ....

    As ridiculous as the director's ideas are, I do agree with one of them. Replacing Frank Turner's arms with rockets would be awesome.

  75. T.... ....

    I am sorry. I don't know what came over me! Of course it is llama haha

  76. l.... ....

    Llama make much more sense...why would it be armour? Stop talking crazy!

  77. Y.... A....

    LOVE THIS

  78. m.... ....

    Frank, Croatia, now! ;)

  79. K.... B....

    It's about creating an image and defining oneself based on preconceived notions etc. putting up a front, someone is trying to shape his image and get him to be something other than just natural, just another person, a "regular guy"

  80. T.... ....

    It is invisible armor

  81. M.... W....

    frank turner + liquorice = BAD BOY!

  82. I.... ....

    Easily one of my favourite music videos ever!

  83. S.... ....

    Bitch please, it's Jamie Lenman from Reuben

  84. S.... H....

    Director looks like Dan (trombone player) from reel big fish

  85. A.... R....

    I love this song, but am I the only one who doesn't get this video? Or can someone explain it?

  86. d.... ....

    invisible llama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's what Frank would've wanted- but it doesn't make much sense tbh! So he said armour instead :(

  87. P.... C....

    invisible armour

  88. D.... F....

    I will now hear that every time I listen to this song this...

  89. S.... ....

    I have had a beer with Frank Turner. Jealous? ;)

  90. M.... ....

    I saw Frank perform this song yesterday in Copenhagen. He said he'd written it about a friends ex girlfriend. "She was the stupidest person I ever met" :D

  91. A.... R....

    Can I join?

  92. S.... D....

    they are

  93. H.... P....

    I laughed so much when Frank suddenly appeared with makeup on!!!!

    Yeah and I sing Invisible Llama too ;-)

  94. A.... ....

    they arnt

  95. C.... ....

    Rockets?