Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"--being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. But he's so complacent with it. This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life.
She said I think I'm overwhelmed but we're just friends
Keith said well I don't need another friend
Caved in and counted out and he doesn't understand
Why are the ones that hurt the ones that hold my hand?
While they pretend to scratch your back
They hold the knife aside
And when they feel they've gained your trust
They drive it in your spine
What is it that makes them sure
Their confidence be so secure
Does everyone put prices on their pride?
No Keith Ledsome this is your life
He thinks could first impressions really be my enemy?
And is appearance so important?
Caved in and counted out and he doesn't understand
Why are the ones that hurt the ones that hold my hand?
While they pretend to scratch your back
They hold the knife aside
And when they feel they've gained your trust
They drive it in your spine
What is it that makes them sure
Their confidence be so secure
Does everyone put prices on their pride?
No Keith Ledsome this is your life
Does anyone know nights alone just waiting for that call?
I shun your sappy unity until the final fall
Throw back a few more drinks and bleed my knuckles raw
Keith says I know that you feel sorry for me
It's my life's story
While they pretend to scratch your back
They hold the knife aside
And when they feel they've gained your trust
They drive it in your spine
What is it that makes them sure
Their confidence be so secure
Does everyone put prices on their pride?
No Keith Ledsome this is your life
Keith said well I don't need another friend
Caved in and counted out and he doesn't understand
Why are the ones that hurt the ones that hold my hand?
While they pretend to scratch your back
They hold the knife aside
And when they feel they've gained your trust
They drive it in your spine
What is it that makes them sure
Their confidence be so secure
Does everyone put prices on their pride?
No Keith Ledsome this is your life
He thinks could first impressions really be my enemy?
And is appearance so important?
Caved in and counted out and he doesn't understand
Why are the ones that hurt the ones that hold my hand?
While they pretend to scratch your back
They hold the knife aside
And when they feel they've gained your trust
They drive it in your spine
What is it that makes them sure
Their confidence be so secure
Does everyone put prices on their pride?
No Keith Ledsome this is your life
Does anyone know nights alone just waiting for that call?
I shun your sappy unity until the final fall
Throw back a few more drinks and bleed my knuckles raw
Keith says I know that you feel sorry for me
It's my life's story
While they pretend to scratch your back
They hold the knife aside
And when they feel they've gained your trust
They drive it in your spine
What is it that makes them sure
Their confidence be so secure
Does everyone put prices on their pride?
No Keith Ledsome this is your life
Lyrics submitted by risse_des_feuers
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