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.
Why'd I have to go and be a fool again
Why'd I have to go and make a big thing outta nothing
I didn't know what I had
'Til you were gone
It was right in front of me
All along
And now those days a same old story
Are feelin' more like faded glory
I had it all
I threw it all aside
Thinkin' there was more there I needed to find
I had it all baby
To give it away
Blue skies sunshine and butterflies
Those were the conditions that I left behind
Why did I let it go to waste
I had it all
So where are all the fireworks I thought I'd see
I still haven't found the magic I was lookin' for that made me leave
Oh no
I traded in my comfort zone
For empty nights of bein' alone
I had it all
I threw it all aside
Thinkin' there was more there I needed to find
I had it all baby
To give it away
Blue skies sunshine and butterflies
Those were the conditions that I left behind
Why did I let it go to waste
Why did I believe that a little voice
Led me down the path to this bad choice
Why don't I listen to the angels
When they sing oh yeah they sing
Oh yeah
I had it all
I threw it all aside
Thinkin' there was more there I needed to find
I had it all baby
To give it away
Blue skies sunshine and butterflies
Those were the conditions that I left behind
Why did I let it go to waste
I had it all
Why did I let it go to waste
I had it all
Why'd I have to go and be a fool again
Why'd I have to go and make a big thing outta nothing
I didn't know what I had
'Til you were gone
It was right in front of me
All along
And now those days a same old story
Are feelin' more like faded glory
I had it all
I threw it all aside
Thinkin' there was more there I needed to find
I had it all baby
To give it away
Blue skies sunshine and butterflies
Those were the conditions that I left behind
Why did I let it go to waste
I had it all
So where are all the fireworks I thought I'd see
I still haven't found the magic I was lookin' for that made me leave
Oh no
I traded in my comfort zone
For empty nights of bein' alone
I had it all
I threw it all aside
Thinkin' there was more there I needed to find
I had it all baby
To give it away
Blue skies sunshine and butterflies
Those were the conditions that I left behind
Why did I let it go to waste
Why did I believe that a little voice
Led me down the path to this bad choice
Why don't I listen to the angels
When they sing oh yeah they sing
Oh yeah
I had it all
I threw it all aside
Thinkin' there was more there I needed to find
I had it all baby
To give it away
Blue skies sunshine and butterflies
Those were the conditions that I left behind
Why did I let it go to waste
I had it all
Why did I let it go to waste
I had it all
Why'd I have to go and be a fool again
Lyrics submitted by forblueskies_
Had It All Lyrics as written by Kara Dioguardi David Hodges
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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the meaning is pretty obvious. this song is reaaaally good, and katharine's voice sounds gorgeous.