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.
A one, two, three, four
High tide
Summer in the city
Kids are looking pretty
But isn't it a pity
That the sunshine
Is followed by thunder
The thoughts of going under
And is it any wonder why the sea's
Been calling out to me
I seem to spend my whole life running
From people who would be
The death of you and me
'Cause I can feel the storm clouds sucking up my soul
High tide
Life is getting faster
No one has the answer
I try to face the day down in a new way
The bottom of the bottle
'Cause every man's a puzzle
Let's run away together you and me
Forever we'd be free
Free to spend our whole lives running
From people who would be
The death of you and me
'Cause I can feel the storm clouds sucking up my soul
Let's run away to sea
Forever we'd be free
Free to spend our whole lives running
From people who would be
The death of you and me
'Cause I can feel the storm clouds coming
I'm watching the TV
Or is it watching me?
I see another new day dawning
It's rising over me
With my mortality
And I can feel the storm clouds sucking up my soul
High tide
Summer in the city
Kids are looking pretty
But isn't it a pity
That the sunshine
Is followed by thunder
The thoughts of going under
And is it any wonder why the sea's
Been calling out to me
I seem to spend my whole life running
From people who would be
The death of you and me
'Cause I can feel the storm clouds sucking up my soul
High tide
Life is getting faster
No one has the answer
I try to face the day down in a new way
The bottom of the bottle
'Cause every man's a puzzle
Let's run away together you and me
Forever we'd be free
Free to spend our whole lives running
From people who would be
The death of you and me
'Cause I can feel the storm clouds sucking up my soul
Let's run away to sea
Forever we'd be free
Free to spend our whole lives running
From people who would be
The death of you and me
'Cause I can feel the storm clouds coming
I'm watching the TV
Or is it watching me?
I see another new day dawning
It's rising over me
With my mortality
And I can feel the storm clouds sucking up my soul
Lyrics submitted by Breakingbenjaminfan
The Death of You and Me Lyrics as written by Noel Gallagher
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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I think this song is about being consumed by your hatred or fear of someone/thing. Working so hard to protect your family or relationship that you don't enjoy the time you get with them, always feelling jittery, and that storm clouds are always waiting for him once the good times are over. Also growing insecure, as though the TV is watching them.
Pure Love. Pure Class! What a lyrically and musically masterpiece!
Yeah love this, the video's good, he seems a lot more peaceful. It was shot in America if I'm right, I like the idea that he's somewhere else, a break from the norm, something new, different.
I'm watching my TV or is it watching me?
I too can feel the storm clouds, so am loving this song.
I'm constantly stalking for similarities between Noel's stuff and Liam's stuff. There are a lot of lyrics from both referring to the sea. I wonder if it's a common thing or if one got influenced by the other. The sea is very poetic in many ways I guess Like here Noel wants to "run away to sea" where "forever we'd be free" whereas Liam wants to go "out to sea" cause "it's the only place I honestly can get myself some peace of mind" and, of course, "all I wanna do is live by the sea" cos "it's good to be free." :) Then again, "if you're lost at sea well I hope that you drown." And they did play live by the sea, yes...?
The first verse in the last part is wrong, should be:
High tide, summer in the city, The kids are looking pretty, But isn't it a pity, That the sunshine is followed by thunder, And thoughts of going under, And is it any wonder, Why the sea is calling out to me.
I think the song kinda speaks for itself. I don't feel like getting cryptic. Instead, I feel like just listening to the best single, my opinion, of 2011. Noel does such a great job here. Lyrically and musically great. I can't wait for the album to be released.
Amazingly written lyrics. Awesome.
As the album has just leaked tonight, I've just submitted the rest of the lyrics. WHAT AN ALBUM!!!!!!!!!!!
The second verse is wrong.
High tide, life is getting faster, No one has the answer, I try to face the day down in a new way, The bottom of the bottle, Is every man's apostle
I consider myself found of music, I listen to a lot of music from all styles, genres and ages... and Noel Gallagher is one truly genius songwriter... he sings from heart, honest, straight... I can't stop listening this song, it's beautiful.