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 heard it from my friends about the things you said
I heard it from my friends about the things you said
But they know me better than that
They know me better than that
They know my weaknesses (I never tried to hide them)
They know my weaknesses (I never denied them)
I heard it from my friends about the things you said
I heard it from my friends about the things you said
How can a view become so twisted?
How can a view become so twisted?
They know my weaknesses (I never tried to hide them)
They know my weaknesses (you tried them)
I get so carried away
You brought me down to earth
I thought we had something precious
Now I know what it's worth
I heard it from my friends about the things you said
I heard it from my friends about the things you said
I've never felt so disappointed
Never felt so disappointed
They know my weaknesses (I never tried to hide them)
They know my weaknesses (thought that you liked them)
They know me better than that
I heard it from my friends about the things you said
But they know me better than that
They know me better than that
They know my weaknesses (I never tried to hide them)
They know my weaknesses (I never denied them)
I heard it from my friends about the things you said
I heard it from my friends about the things you said
How can a view become so twisted?
How can a view become so twisted?
They know my weaknesses (I never tried to hide them)
They know my weaknesses (you tried them)
I get so carried away
You brought me down to earth
I thought we had something precious
Now I know what it's worth
I heard it from my friends about the things you said
I heard it from my friends about the things you said
I've never felt so disappointed
Never felt so disappointed
They know my weaknesses (I never tried to hide them)
They know my weaknesses (thought that you liked them)
They know me better than that
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This song holds such deep meaning to me. Basically, hearing from everyone else that the person that you've been with is basically making a fool out of you. Putting so much into a relationship, only to find that you mean nothing to them.
How can a view become so twisted...that line speaks volumes in itself.
@LuvMartinGore Furthermore, for me, it seems to reflects our daily life communicating with the society. 'How can a view become so twisted' shows our individuals' minds are twisted by the others, it seems no one would truly understand you.
That helplessness... Shivering
This song is about your significant other speaking bad of you to your friends and it getting back to you and the pain and disappointment surrounding it. I love this, very good breakup song.
I agree with you all. The song is all the more intense for it's quiet. It's not all blaring music and shouting vocals, but more a quiet hurt that someone he loved so much could use his vulnerabilities against him to make him out to be a fool. The vocals bring tears to my eyes each time I listen. I'm listening to this song now and my son's bored witless because I've got it on repeat play and he wants to listen to Iron Man. lol
I can't believe there is only one other comment on this utterly brilliant song. It's so restrained and yet intense with beautiful melodies and lyrics.
LuvMartinGore this song means tons to me aswell. I just broke up a relationship. This song reflects exactly what my soul feels.
I love this song.. thought there'd be more comments after reading the three pages on never let you down again. I think his friends must have told this person his weaknesses [or something related], and s/he used them against him. "you tried them", and judged him. He never felt so disappointed, because he trusted his friends and this person. I love the xylophone? it sounds so innocent..
This song is about your former significant other betraying you. This person said negative things about you (your weaknesses). Your friends inform you of this and they side with you as they already know you (and your wekanesses). You are painfully disappointed with this person after you thought you had a precious relationship that just didn't work out.
The verse "You tried them" means this person maliciously tried to do you harm by saying these things and judged you by your weaknesses
The verse "I thought that you liked them" means you thought this person liked you for who you are (weaknesses and all)
The verse "I get so carried away" "You brought me down to earth" means you were naive and this person made you realize that people can do vicious things
The verse "How can a view become so twisted" should be "How could have you become so twisted"
The singer is sad/disappointed that his girlfriend (or any other close person) is talking ill about him behind is back (and appears to have an utterly negative/'twisted' view on him), when (initially) the singer thought their relationship was stable and trustful ('I thought we had something precious...')