Discover the story of the song > Wise Up – The Waitresses

The protagonist is in a meeting for an organization where people are applying for something. She realizes that she has been making bad decisions and decides to look out for herself and not trust her feelings blindly anymore. The organization is strict and listens for any signs of doubt, and the protagonist is shocked when others keep making the same mistakes repeatedly. The organization tries to reprogram their behaviors and responses, but the protagonist doubts if it will work. She is urged to think about it and come back for a second meeting.