Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
They knew all along
They're not dumb, they were so wrong
She's not always fun
Hate it now, call when I'm done
Pieces fell in place
Puzzles suck, laugh in my face
Turn and swing the pace
I'll give this, keep the good waist
Head is on, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Metronome, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Crazy TV dreams might be true
Not what it seems
Food and cavities, chewing words
Tear at the seams
He don't feel so good, don't feel bad
Not that he should
I don't feel so good, don't feel bad
Not that I should
Head is on, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Metronome, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Head is on, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Metronome, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Did you ever listen? Did you ever listen?
Did you ever listen? Get out, get out, get out
Get out, get out, get out
Get out, get out, get out
Get out, get out
Head is on, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Metronome, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Head is on, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Metronome, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Did you ever listen? Did you ever listen?
Did you ever listen? Get out, get out, get out
Get out, get out, get out
Get out, get out, get out
Get out, get out
They're not dumb, they were so wrong
She's not always fun
Hate it now, call when I'm done
Pieces fell in place
Puzzles suck, laugh in my face
Turn and swing the pace
I'll give this, keep the good waist
Head is on, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Metronome, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Crazy TV dreams might be true
Not what it seems
Food and cavities, chewing words
Tear at the seams
He don't feel so good, don't feel bad
Not that he should
I don't feel so good, don't feel bad
Not that I should
Head is on, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Metronome, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Head is on, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Metronome, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Did you ever listen? Did you ever listen?
Did you ever listen? Get out, get out, get out
Get out, get out, get out
Get out, get out, get out
Get out, get out
Head is on, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Metronome, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Head is on, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Metronome, I want out
I'm alone and I'm an easy target
Did you ever listen? Did you ever listen?
Did you ever listen? Get out, get out, get out
Get out, get out, get out
Get out, get out, get out
Get out, get out
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This is about a friend having to put up with abuse from someone they've befriended
"they knew all along they're not dumb they were so wrong" He's saying that the people that befriended this person were desperate, or 'so wrong'.
"she's not always fun" This person's not what you' expect to have fun with
"hate it now call when I'm done" He hates this person and he's asking someone what it's like when he's ditched this person.
"pieces fell in place" He worked out what this person was up to
"puzzles suck laughin my face" Just as he found out 'the truth' this person becomes even worse
"turn and swing the pace" His conscience is telling him to get rid of this person
"I'll give this keep the good waist" a respnse to his consciece's advice, saying he'll keep on putting up with this person.
"head is on I want out" Saying that he now see's through this person, and he doesn't want to be their friend.
"I'm alone and I'm an easy target" He has only one friend and the friend he has bullys him.
"metronome I want out" This person almost has him wrapped around their finger and he's had enough
"crazy t.v. dreams might be true not what it seems" Stuff like this happens on T.V but not as bad.
"food and cavities, chewing words tear at the seams" This person is like a food or cavity, attacking the seams, or Dave
"he don't feel so good, don't feel bad not that he should" Someone else has suffered this person's wrath and he now has mixed feelings about this person.
"i don't feel so good, don't feel bad not that i should" Same as last line but from Daves point of view.
"did you ever listen?" Talking to the next person who suffers this person's wrath, asking why they became their friend
Agree %100, but would like to also add that there is a heavy amount of deception involved; "crazy t.v. dreams might be true...not what it seems." And i wonder if it's "keep the good waste" instead of waist, makes more sense, but waist is relevant with food and cavities, as if he holds his tongue digesting his own words until he is about to burst at the seems, bloated with anger and resentment for the abuse. Anywho, interesting perspective.