This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
This life is, harder, so much harder
You say that life has so much weight it wears you down
Higher, your so much higher
40 stories high is such a long way down
You can run, run into the middle
Or you can be still, lean into the ledge
Or you can fall hard as you feel it giving away
So much insane a deep black hole
The sun will come and warm your soul
As fast as light the speed of sound
One life, one love, down down down
Harder, it's so much harder
You blame it on your friend, you say she let you down
Angel another angel
You blame it on your bitch, you say she let you down
So much insane a deep black hole
The sun will come and warm your soul
As fast as light the speed of sound
One life one love, never let them take it away
Never let them take it away
Higher, your so much higher
40 stories high is such a long way down
So much insane a deep black hole
The sun will come and warm your soul
As fast as light the speed of sound
One life, one love, never let them take it away
One life, one love, never let them take it away
One life, one life one love
One life, one life one love
You say that life has so much weight it wears you down
Higher, your so much higher
40 stories high is such a long way down
You can run, run into the middle
Or you can be still, lean into the ledge
Or you can fall hard as you feel it giving away
So much insane a deep black hole
The sun will come and warm your soul
As fast as light the speed of sound
One life, one love, down down down
Harder, it's so much harder
You blame it on your friend, you say she let you down
Angel another angel
You blame it on your bitch, you say she let you down
So much insane a deep black hole
The sun will come and warm your soul
As fast as light the speed of sound
One life one love, never let them take it away
Never let them take it away
Higher, your so much higher
40 stories high is such a long way down
So much insane a deep black hole
The sun will come and warm your soul
As fast as light the speed of sound
One life, one love, never let them take it away
One life, one love, never let them take it away
One life, one life one love
One life, one life one love
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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Actually I think he's singing about a friend that's struggling in life. "You say in life there's so much weight it drags you down".
In the 2nd verse, he's singing about how his friend is blaming her problems on others.
The prechorus seems to say she has two choices. Deal with it or end it (suicide).
Then the chorus is saying life is unpredictable.
Independent of the lyrics, it's a great start to this album. It kind of shows that Dishwalla's back and rockin'. In fact the first 5 tracks really flow together well. Unfortunately tho it seems that J.R.'s gone solo (he's got a myspace profile, myspace.com/vocaltrix) and the band's on a long hiatus.