by sherbert lemon on 05-09-2008 @ 09:24:37 AM im not sure what this song is supposed to be about but it makes me think of a young couple I read about in the news recently, who stole millions from friends and aquaintences, partly through credit card fraud. They then splashed their money about a lot and amongst other things went on long holidays, photos of which they posted up on facebook much to the disbelief of the victims who knew them, and amazement of the police who promptly arrested them. the song makes me think of them because it seems that their relationship is coming to an end but not necessarily because there is no longer any affinity between the couple, the singer speaks of how everyone else feels they have been sold out by them, but they dont care because they have been having a great time, rising above everyone else and not playing by their rules (or gods) they have been living at the expense of those around them. without any sense of responsibility or obligation. i think that this is a very negative reading of a song which is probably supposed to be uplifting and positive, i think you are meant to be on the side of the couple, if it is a couple... so i dont for a single moment suggest this is the correct reading, besides which i think the song was probably written long before this news story! but to me it really seems to fit... by sherbert lemon on 05-09-2008 @ 09:29:37 AM hmm also - did anyone else notice that the introduction sounds like 'stand by me'? i wonder if this was intentional - if so it could have some relavence to the meaning, why would a song about a split up have 'stand by me' undertones? unless the protagonist is in denial about the end of the relationship, or the split up is forced by society rather than in the hearts of the individuals, or else perhaps it is pathos...