Blister

i think "blister" is a song about war from a soldiers perspective. The person in this song is being forced into combat, but they feel as though they cannot protest and refuse to fight because it is their patriotic duty- "no one listens, but im ok with it." "patrolling for enemies" "im waited for, they're at my door". The soldier is basically divulging their inner thoughts on war and fighting, he is scared, cold, and lonely- but he promises to return "but i'll be back again"

It seems to me like it's about a person who went to war, and now came back a different man. The war had such a huge effect on his life that he can't live normally anymore. The first verse talks about him after comming back from war and everyone thinking he's crazy, so they put him in an Asylum. The doctors come to the door of his room. The second verse talks about when he was actually in the war. Pretty deep and awesome song.

In this song, I see a man who is, as far as I know, the only human on planet earth to discover, acknowledge, and speak the truth, no matter the consequences.

When he does this, perhaps he, here in the gregorian 21st century, maintains a website where he writes about his observations. Like writing a review, if you will. But the people and organizations, governments, cartels, institutions don't like what he's writing. His mere observations, let alone his opinions about the people and acts he observes, reveal a treachery and heinousness ("world's a blister") so deep and complete, no one wants to admit to it, and in fact, the government would definitely want to eliminate such a person ("they're chasing me," "they're at my door"). Especially when that person has an uncanny ability to persuade people away from lies to the truth. Not just lies of the government here, but lies we tell everyday to ourselves and one another just to maintain status quo. Example: santa claus. Lies are what help keep those in power in their positions of power. They keep the wealthy rich and the poor poor. They keep children subdued, homosexuals closeted, races divided, sexes at war.

The unfortunate truth is that the truth really makes everybody look bad. We're all liars and crooks, and honestly, no one wants to admit when they're wrong ("no one listens"). It is extremely rare for a person to admit to lying or living a lie, especially when admitting the truth would lose them their social status, so they bury their head in the sand, deny, and make counter-accusations ("no one listens"). But this man, he's not out to save the world or anything. Each of us is only responsible for ourselves. He does not consider it his responsibility to restore sanity. Neither is he compelled to entertain it ("but I'm okay with it"). Sure, it would be nice to have friends, someone to talk to about all this stuff, but his family and friends reject the truth, and him along with it, because maybe they're afraid of the pain, maybe they're incurable racists. Even his girlfriend ignores the truth that is in plain black and white in front of her for her own selfish and immature reasons. He is truly and utterly alone ("lonely").

In the process of being confronted with the truth, especially when it challenges their beliefs and/or makes them look bad, people generally raise their voice ("you shout at me"). When family members hear him speak his views and even just associate with him, they become afraid of losing their social status. They try to convince him to step in line, maintain status quo, to sacrifice the truth in favor of lies. He won't do it, and it is, in fact, an unpleasant experience that makes him not want to be around them ("let me go").

These rhetorical questions ("what if I was there? What if I was scared?") point to the fact that he'd still be miserable leading a pointless existence if he was there and scared. The answer is that if he was there, and scared, there would be no one out in the "here" (vs "there") giving hope to the human race for a harmonious existence. He asks these questions to help us see that without him, things would be hopeless.

The government is definitely trying to kill him: he's been poisoned by fluoride, a tree exploded (not fell over but was detonated) on the apartment where he lived, he's been shot with microwave weapons, poisoned with Venomous Agent X, been nearly hit by cars multiple times, so yeah, he's got an eye out for enemies ("patrolling for enemies"). This guy though, he's been ordained by god himself. He's not afraid to die because he believes in reincarnation ("i'll be back again").

Even if you'd rather believe this is a work of fiction, imagine the character. The only man in the world who acknowledges the truth, and the government is trying to kill him to stop him from spreading the truth. His family, friends, and girlfriend have all rejected him to varying degrees and have even gone so far as to kick dirt in his face, metaphorically speaking. Imagine how it must make this guy feel. Imagine how it would make you feel. A little like holding a grudge, no? ("Don't touch me") and maybe angry and frustrated at times to the point of sarcasm ("don't trust me").

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it seems like he knows the world to be unaccepting. He seems extremely confident but at the same time extremely unsure in himself, where he knows that he's different and is defying the conformity, yet is scared to take the step forward at that moment, but will eventually. It's like him vs. everyone else. if this makes sense...?

from this song i see someone being chased down for a crime they did not do("Waiting, they're chasing me"). something they were framed for. the person was put in handcuffs ( "if only my hands werent tied") and they try to tell the truth but no one will listen and he sees he cant get out of this("No one listens but I'm ok with it ")

I think that it's about a troubled person who is tryin to tell someone what's wrong with him. And no one listens, but he's okay because that's the world he's used to. Kinda like he's a teenager stuck with parents who treat him unfairly, and he can't get out, and he's trying his best to be with this person, but can' so the world is a blister. It's a story of a boy in love with a girl that he can't be with, due to his parents.

This is my favorite song off of Happiness... I honestly dont know why, haha. OLP rules!!!

To me this song is about someone who is mentally disturbed. Lately I can't breathe Waiting, they're chasing me No one listens but I'm ok with it

I think this means something like his disturbed thoughts are chasing him, and he trys to get help, but no one belives him.

What if I was scared I'm waiting for... They're at my door But I'll be back again... The people at the door are psychitrists who came to take him away to get help.

You wonder why I don't know You shout at me let me go

This seams like people see him so sick, and they wonder why, but he cant explain it

It ends optimistically because of the line "i'll be back again" He's gone to get help, and he knows he'll come back better.

amazing song

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