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| The National – The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness Lyrics
| 8 years ago
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@[alternateview:23019] I actually see this more as an unhealthy co-dependant type of relationship. Where he says, “we’d only die of lonely secrets” I see that as two people whose relationship is built on misery. Basically, we both have no self-worth, and no purpose, but we’re ok if we’re together. However, somewhere along the line she’s finding somekind of hope or purpose in something and he’s saying, “wait, this system only works in total darkness. How can I continue being miserable with you if you’re not miserable anymore?” I think he’s afraid that if she begins to get some self-worth, she’ll leave him. But that’s just my two cents. |
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| The National – I'll Still Destroy You Lyrics
| 8 years ago
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I think it's about medicating for mental illness, maybe ADHD (I keep re-reading the same lines). I don't know if he's medicating legitimately, or if he's self-medicating (I tend to lean toward self-medicating), but it doesn't really matter. This song is exactly how I felt on Adderol, which is why I don't take it anymore. I'm trying to stay in touch with anything I'm still in touch with. |
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