| Stabilo – Flawed Design Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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yea, I gotta take back the ADHD thing. At that time I was recently diagnosed, and so when I finally took a careful look at the lyrics I jumped to conclusions and was like "that's why I'm like this!" However, I do think that it influenced pretty heavily the way I turned out. If my ADHD was to magically disapear, I would still be like this. You can fix the leaky pipe in ur flooded basement, but that doesn't mean all the water damage magically disapears. Now that I got that out of the way... "‘Cause I lie Not because I want to But I seem to need to all the time (need to all the time)" It's a habit, it's even kinda like an addiction. But the thing is he SEEMS TO NEED to lie all the time. When you get addicted to drugs, u enjoy the drug, or at least at first. "Then when I got older I began to lie to get exactly what I wanted when I wanted it And I wanted it Now I’m having trouble differentiating between what I want and what I need to make me Happy So instead of thinking I just act before I have a chance to contemplate the consequence of Action" Nowhere does the singer mention anything about enjoying the lie. It is the goal of the lie, not the lie itself. (Unless the goal is to lie) Again, a habit yes, but not an addiction. The objective of the lie IS the addiction or to protect it. I'm still trying to figure out how you got that the person is necessarily self-aggrandizing/arrogant. Need some clarification. "How about I have a family history of lying, supposedly to protect everyone else but there's also a self serving quality to it? I know I shouldn't do it; I don't like the result; but damn! Short term gain sure feels better than that long term gain! (I don't believe this, but I can understand the allure, esp. when you have parents/familial relationships that teach you that you're own pleasure means more than it's impact. That ubiquitous, "Go for it. You deserve it!" that is applied in way too many undeserving circumstances ....." 1. A little confused with ur example here. Family history of lying? So ur whole family lies or u have a history of lying to ur family? So the reason for the lies from whoever is to protect everyone else? From what? Ur bein way too vague here. 2. You know you shouldn't and it is self-serving, but the result of the lie, assuming it suceeds, is or is a part of the short-term goal. 3. Ok... seriously, parents and family encouraging u to lie for ur own ends? Who do you think takes the brunt of the lies and deceptions? "To me the key in this song is that the author knows the cad that he is; he knows he doesn't want to be and perhaps is striving for better; but there is little probability - perhaps even possibility - that he will live up to the man that he feels he should and wants to be right now ... so he's trying to do the most decent thing he can do right now and tell you, that he lie's." Wow ur a pessimist. I actually take this the other way. It could be a warning, but the fact that the band has had some sucess would lead me to believe that whoever wrote it has had at least some success in dealing with the lies. Cuz in the end you really can't get far if ur gonna lie constanly to get instant gratification. "Here's to hoping for a better tomorrow those around him who have been perhaps duped by the trappings of fame, kindness and the possibility of happiness. Maybe the author hopes they will both achieve happiness and avoid disaster." I'm confused again... "Hoping for a better tommorow FOR those around him who have been perhaps duped by the trappings..." Is that what ur saying? If so... 1. The song is about the singer, not the people around him. Other people suffer, but it is his struggle. 2. Duped by fame. It doesn't matter if ur famous or not. 3. Duped by kindness and possibility of happiness. What? Do you mean that they were duped by the front of kindness that he put up and the hope that this time he'll really actually turn it around? That's like the only way I can make some sense outta it. 4. It is HIM that he hopes will achieve happiness from doing what he needs instead of just wants. If he doesn't stop then his life will remain a disaster. |
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| Stabilo – Flawed Design Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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gotta disagree with you yousaidlove. The thing to me that makes it interesting is that the person DOES care and feels guilty about it. "And ever since I figured out that I could control other people I’ve had trouble sleeping with both Eyes closed" Not sure if I'm missing some meaning here, but I take it as you try to sleep but you just can't cuz ur thinking of wut u did. You may have a straight face during the lie, but not after. Also, whenever you get into trouble and u go to bed, ur not really sleeping but if sumone comes in to check on u, u might have one eye slightly open to see wut's goin on. I dunt think it's really about watching ur bak tho since u "control" those people. "‘Cause I lie And if I could control it Maybe I could leave it all behind (leave it all behind)" Doesn't want to lie, lies because the person feels like they have to, not want to. And the singer's saying that if he can stop this lying then he can turn his life around. He can leave this life that he created. Read over hogkill2's post again and look for the stuff about hating urself for doin it and trying (or at least saying to urself) to turn it around |
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| Stabilo – Don't Look in Their Eyes Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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really? sounds more like a regular war to me. First verse to me is: oh no a problem/dispute is starting. We're gonna fight and we're gonna win cuz god/the gods are on our side. We'll celebrate when we literally/metaphorically burn down/destroy/change the enemy's homes/beliefs/way of life. Don't feel bad or ashamed cuz they are the enemy and god/the gods are on our side Next: Not sure exactly, I'm guessing they're saying that talk leads to nothing, so instead we'll fight for change when what we actaully need to do is talk more/smarter/logically/rationally Chorus: We conquered you and we're "starving" for whatever we invaded you for and we're taking it. You try anything to stop us aka anything "smart" and we'll either throw you in jail or kill you 2nd verse: An escaped prisoner or rebel or sumthin like that is on the run. I like violence and war, and I like it more when we get to hunt them down. If we end up catching them sumwhere remote and/or dark we may be able to use that as a chance to "have fun" with them or frame them, cuz killing and violence is great, especially when no one else sees it and think of us as evil 3rd verse: I have a hunch that this place has sumthin we need/desire/need to stop. We'll take their other stuff while we're at it. (Reference to Iraq War and oil?) Dunt worry about the enemy's suffering. Remember, they're all evil heathens/heretics, every single one of them. They're not people, at least not as superior as we are. In fact, if we gave them a chance they'll probably eat our babies (or sumthin else that is horrible to make them look more evil and inhuman). Remember, don't look into their eyes, cuz I dunt want u to realize that they are a lot like us and are individually unique, cuz if u realize that then u might not be so eager to fight anymore. So basically a war protest song. I'm guessing the music is all happy sounding and all cuz throughout history war was made to look good. Stuff like fight for the glory of your country, die as a warrior and you will go to Valhalla, where you get to fight more! Then like WWI: Oh the enemy is a pushover. We'll all go and beat them and win medals all before Christmas. Cowboys riding off into the sunset after they win (Sumthin they were trying to portray in the 1st verse?) You have the speeches and parades, the coverups of death and destruction, and the propoganda. |
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| Stabilo – Flawed Design Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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I completely agree with hogkill2 Something tells me that the writer or someone he knows is/was suffering from a mental "disorder". Reason 1: The line "The chemicals are restless in my head" Reason 2: This song describes me so well that it's scares me. Yes I have a "disorder" If I had to take a stab at which disorder I'd go for ADHD or something related to it. But if I was to pinpoint it I'd pick Inattentive ADHD, which is what I was diagnosed with. Basically you can't focus and concentrate like regular ADHD, but you're not hyper. And guess what one of the side affects of my meds (that are supposed to help) is? Guess the right one and I'll give u a cookie |
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