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.
I was the knight in shining armor in your movie
Would put your lips on mine and love the aftertaste
Now I'm a ghost, I call your name, you look right through me
You're the reason I'm alone and masturbate
I (I, I), I've been trying to fix my pride
But that shit's broken, that shit's broken
Lie (lie, lie), lie, l-lie, I try to hide
But now you know it
That I'm at an all time
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
I was the prototype like 3 Stacks on that CD
An example of the perfect candidate
Now all your girlfriends say that you don't want to see me
You're the reason that I just can't concentrate
I (I, I), I've been trying to fix my pride
But that shit's broken, that shit's broken
Lie (lie, lie), lie, l-lie, I try to hide
But now you know it
That I'm at an all time
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
I (I, I), I've been trying to fix my pride
But that shit's broken, that shit's broken
Lie (lie, lie), lie, l-lie, I try to hide
But now you know it
That I'm at an all time
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
(Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low) lie, l-lie, I try to hide
(Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low) but now you know it
(Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low)
I'm at an all time
Hey
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Would put your lips on mine and love the aftertaste
Now I'm a ghost, I call your name, you look right through me
You're the reason I'm alone and masturbate
I (I, I), I've been trying to fix my pride
But that shit's broken, that shit's broken
Lie (lie, lie), lie, l-lie, I try to hide
But now you know it
That I'm at an all time
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
I was the prototype like 3 Stacks on that CD
An example of the perfect candidate
Now all your girlfriends say that you don't want to see me
You're the reason that I just can't concentrate
I (I, I), I've been trying to fix my pride
But that shit's broken, that shit's broken
Lie (lie, lie), lie, l-lie, I try to hide
But now you know it
That I'm at an all time
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
I (I, I), I've been trying to fix my pride
But that shit's broken, that shit's broken
Lie (lie, lie), lie, l-lie, I try to hide
But now you know it
That I'm at an all time
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
(Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low) lie, l-lie, I try to hide
(Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low) but now you know it
(Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low)
I'm at an all time
Hey
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, lo lo low, low, low, low, low
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
All Time Low Lyrics as written by Mark Carl Stolinski Williams Raul Ignacio Cubina
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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I actually love this song. I feel like it's this super upbeat song that hides its true meaning. It's actually kinda depressing. I feel like it's talking about how he opens up to a girl and tells her his true feelings and how he gets rejected. And the rejection puts him at an all time low, a depressed and sad mood. And despite this depression he's in bc of the rejection he masks it and keeps smiling which is why the song is so upbeat and fun. Idk, just my interpretation.
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