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.
Alright!
This is from our hearts
Sincerity over simple chords
We'll make some mistakes
We'll make some mistakes
But it's a long time coming when you're giving it everything
Alright!
This is from our hearts
Sincerity over simple chords
We'll make some mistakes
We'll make some mistakes
But it's a long time coming when you're giving it everything
Alright!
This is from our hearts
And it's been right from the start
There's fire in my guts you just can't put out
Alright!
This is from our hearts (From our hearts)
And there is always going to be a part
Of this crowd who don't understand
Oh, and I feel the same
I won't ever change
Not a jaded hair upon my head
Are you pretending? (That you care)
Are you even listening?
Are you pretending? (That you understand)
Are you even?
Suits to the left
Squares to the right
'Cause my heart, my heart is full
And we ride to fight
Suits to the left
Squares to the right
'Cause my heart, my heart is full
And we ride to fight
Suits to the left
Squares to the right
'Cause my heart, my heart is full
And we ride to fight
Suits to the left
Squares to the right
'Cause my heart, my heart is full
And we ride to fight
And we ride to fight
Are you pretending? (That you care)
Are you even listening?
Are you pretending? (That you understand)
Are you even listening?
Are you pretending?
Are you, are you?
Are you even listening?
Are you pretending
That your heart's in the right place?
Are you pretending?
Are you even listening?
Are you pretending?
Are you even?
There's no need to waste my time
Spending your life
Jumping from sinking ship to sinking ship
Well I think I'd rather drown
I know I'd rather drown
Oh, and I feel the same
I won't ever change
Not a jaded hair upon my head
This is from our hearts
Sincerity over simple chords
We'll make some mistakes
We'll make some mistakes
But it's a long time coming when you're giving it everything
Alright!
This is from our hearts
Sincerity over simple chords
We'll make some mistakes
We'll make some mistakes
But it's a long time coming when you're giving it everything
Alright!
This is from our hearts
And it's been right from the start
There's fire in my guts you just can't put out
Alright!
This is from our hearts (From our hearts)
And there is always going to be a part
Of this crowd who don't understand
Oh, and I feel the same
I won't ever change
Not a jaded hair upon my head
Are you pretending? (That you care)
Are you even listening?
Are you pretending? (That you understand)
Are you even?
Suits to the left
Squares to the right
'Cause my heart, my heart is full
And we ride to fight
Suits to the left
Squares to the right
'Cause my heart, my heart is full
And we ride to fight
Suits to the left
Squares to the right
'Cause my heart, my heart is full
And we ride to fight
Suits to the left
Squares to the right
'Cause my heart, my heart is full
And we ride to fight
And we ride to fight
Are you pretending? (That you care)
Are you even listening?
Are you pretending? (That you understand)
Are you even listening?
Are you pretending?
Are you, are you?
Are you even listening?
Are you pretending
That your heart's in the right place?
Are you pretending?
Are you even listening?
Are you pretending?
Are you even?
There's no need to waste my time
Spending your life
Jumping from sinking ship to sinking ship
Well I think I'd rather drown
I know I'd rather drown
Oh, and I feel the same
I won't ever change
Not a jaded hair upon my head
Lyrics submitted by _hideandseek, edited by arn7374
Drunks, Lovers, Sinners and Saints Lyrics as written by Wade Macneil Dallas Green
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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The chorus is so perfect with Dallas singing "are you pretending?" and then Wade singing "that you care"
I may be wrong, but by listening to it. It sounds like the part that was left out is:
"Alright! This is from our hearts. Sincerity of a simple cause."
I don't know though. I really like this song. Wade's ttaking a bigger part in the vocals. Him and Dallas are playing off of each other more on Crisis. It's great.
perhaps this is them introducing the album. and a generally pissed off song aimed at those who doubt them, and fakes. and they are saying that they have not changed (not a jaded hair upon my head) and that they have given this album their everything. "i wont change" reinforces this, that they will not change their style for anyone or any stupid scenes. this new album is so GOOD. this song just cements them as a close band- "my heart is strong, we ride to fight". :)
Yeah, i fucked up, but you get the point
The song meaning is an introduction to the album, telling people that they're still the same guys and sharing what they're all about.
Great song I just got back froms seeing them live got a couple bumps and bruises from moshes but great great concert=D
Ohhhhh, love this song
Hi everybody, im noob on the website.i just read in an interview (from a french webzine), that this song is about the itegrity of the band, they are authentic, they play music, they are not here to make money. its a "critic", a position about/against the "emofashioncore" bands...
yerrrrr, thats what i thought the first time i heard this song, that it's generally just telling the scenesters to get the fuck away and stop corrupting it.
i think the jumping from sinking ship to sinking ship bit is about how the fash kids will go from scene to scene pretending they like the music and what it stands for, and they're only doing it because one scene gets cooler than the rest for a bit.
and the are you even listening bit is where they're like "are you even listening to what we're saying? or are you just pretending"
states the obvious
but yerrrrr, this song fucking owns