This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
There ain't no room for me in the city
The lights go down but it looks so pretty
So take me away from the corner
Let me hide away in the fauna
With something at my side
Forget it now
Forget it then
We'll hang around without a care
There ain't no room for me in the city
The lights go down but it looks so pretty
So take me away from the corner
Let me hide away in the fauna
With something at my side
Going outta my head
Was it something I read
Forget it now
Forget it then
We'll hang around without a care
The lights go down but it looks so pretty
So take me away from the corner
Let me hide away in the fauna
With something at my side
Forget it now
Forget it then
We'll hang around without a care
There ain't no room for me in the city
The lights go down but it looks so pretty
So take me away from the corner
Let me hide away in the fauna
With something at my side
Going outta my head
Was it something I read
Forget it now
Forget it then
We'll hang around without a care
Lyrics submitted by Nirvanafreak94
Ain't No Room Lyrics as written by Nicholls
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
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i just got their album and this is the first song i listened to. i can't stop playing it now. love it love it love it.
yup, this is a VERY awesOme sOng! aLL their sOngs r awesOme...The Vines r just the very awesOmest! : )
I can't STAND it when people type like tHiS. ThEy DeSeRveD to Be SLAPPED!
we'll hang around without a care, even if something goes wrong pretend it doesn't matter. be happy. be with people. dark is pretty. then i don't know, maybe he's wondering why he's driving himself crazy? (going outta my head, was it something i read) but then, forget it, like it doesn't matter. we'll hang around without a care, sacrifice our minds to be happy and not worry about anything.
that can sum up the song, but if need be, i can expand if someone requests.
I agree with rebelpancake. It's the most reasonable. I looooove this song.
i love this song. during the summer it totally encompassed all and exactly what i was feeling. I wanted to get out of suburbia and escape to nature. Which is what i feel like craig was trying to say, that he wants to get out of the city and just get back in touch with nature. But that's my opinion.
love this song. ;D
the city was just basically giving him a headache i guess..
yeah, I can really relate with this song. saying how he likes the city, it's cool and stuff but he just wants to get away. he likes it, but it's just not for him. that's how it is with me.
Anyone else think that the intro to this sounds very like Pixies?