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.
Good morning dear, I think I'm losing it
Can't find my way and I'm, I'm getting used to it
Sun refused to shine on this side of the street
I'm not recognizing anyone I meet
Trying to hide in the shadow of the sun
You're not fooling anyone
Oh, acetone
Won't you ever leave me alone?
Oh, acetone
Oh, acetone
Look at me and answer truthful now
Did you drink that last spoonful down?
She drinks from the bitter cup
I'm trying to get her to give it up
Oh, Lord what have we become?
We're not fooling anyone
Oh, acetone
Why can't she leave you alone?
Oh, acetone
Oh, acetone
My feet are dragging down on this dusty old road
My throat is dry and I'm all alone
I remember when we walked side by side
When I was parched I would drink in your sight
I never meant to make you run
I never meant to hurt anyone
Oh, acetone
Why couldn't you leave us alone?
Oh, acetone
Oh, acetone
Oh, acetone
Why wouldn't you leave us alone?
Can't find my way and I'm, I'm getting used to it
Sun refused to shine on this side of the street
I'm not recognizing anyone I meet
Trying to hide in the shadow of the sun
You're not fooling anyone
Oh, acetone
Won't you ever leave me alone?
Oh, acetone
Oh, acetone
Look at me and answer truthful now
Did you drink that last spoonful down?
She drinks from the bitter cup
I'm trying to get her to give it up
Oh, Lord what have we become?
We're not fooling anyone
Oh, acetone
Why can't she leave you alone?
Oh, acetone
Oh, acetone
My feet are dragging down on this dusty old road
My throat is dry and I'm all alone
I remember when we walked side by side
When I was parched I would drink in your sight
I never meant to make you run
I never meant to hurt anyone
Oh, acetone
Why couldn't you leave us alone?
Oh, acetone
Oh, acetone
Oh, acetone
Why wouldn't you leave us alone?
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Acetone Lyrics as written by Mark Mclaughlin Daniel Peters
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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.
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
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I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
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Magical
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Amazing
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran tells a story of unsuccessfully trying to feel “Amazing.” This track is about the being weighed down by emotional stress despite valiant attempts to find some positivity in the situation. This track was written by Ed Sheeran from the perspective of his friend. From the track, we see this person fall deeper into the negative thoughts and slide further down the path of mental torment with every lyric.
what does it mean though? i've always wondered if he's talking about acetone as a drug..
a guy and a girl are spiraling deeper into being druggies (can't find my way/and I'm getting used to it)
I believe this song is about 2 people falling deeper into drug addiction. Particularly heroin.
Good morning dear, I think im losing it Can't find my way and I'm, I'm getting used to it Sun refuses to shine on this side of the street I'm not recognizing anyone I meet Trying to hide in the shadow of the sun [But] your not fooling anyone
this verse doesnt really have any drug references, just the general feeling someone has when in the depths of an addiction (which blows cock i might add)
Oh, acetone Won't you ever leave me alone Oh, acetone Oh, acetone
Basically this part is just saying, will i ever be free from you? (the drugs)
Look at me and answer truthful now did you drink that last spoonful down She drinks from the bitter cup I'm trying to get her to give it up Oh lord what have we become We're not foolin' anyone
This is the part that really convinces me its about drug addiction (heroin). Did you drink that last spoonful down? part, heroin is often cooked in a spoon when preparing it (not always, but for black tar heroin, which is the type in seattle, where mudhoney are from) Also, heroin has a bitter taste.
My feet are dragging down on this dusty old road My throat is dry and I'm all alone I remember when we walked side by side When I was parched I would drink in your sight I never meant to make you run I never meant to hurt anyone
Same old feeling of hopelessness in these verses, another drug reference (in my opinion) in the line "When i was parched i would drink in your sight" meaning, when he needed his drugs, he would do them in front of whoever the song was written talking to. The next part is talking about how that may have scared the person away from them, because the average person doesn't see somebody shoot up heroin in front of them really ever... This is just my interpretation though, and i believe it may be right. I don't think mark arm wrote it about himself, because i've never heard about him having a heroin problem. But, being part of the whole seattle music thing, a lot of his close friends did. (he was friends with people like kurt cobain, layne staley ect..) So he could have wrote it about one of his friends that were in a disfunctional relationship with a significant other.
im pretty sure mark arm was addicted to heroin at one point, and that interpretation totally makes sense. plus whenever they mention a spoon in a grunge song i just think drugs
this is a beautiful song and one of my favorites...it kind of reminds me of that song "glycerine" by bush but it was written quite some time before glycerine. anyway...i'm a huge fan of both
Acetone is nail polish remover, they're getting high somehow