Summary

Making the bed, according to several websites devoted to healthy minds, is a great habit to start the day, since it promotes organization and gives the bedmaker the sense that their life is under control. Thus, the hook of Jordan Davis ’ “Mess” – with its reference to untucked and untidy sheets – serves as a metaphor for the protagonist’s addiction to a woman. He is, at the outset, on the rebound, proud that he’s getting his life back in order after their difficult relationship.

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