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Definitive Gaze Lyrics

I've got this bird's eye view
and it's in my brain
clarity has reared
its ugly head again
so this is real life
you're telling me
and everything
is where it ought to be

I like your nerve
I like watching you
but I don't watch what I'm doing
got better things to do
so this is real life
you're telling me
now I'm lost in shock
your face fits perfectly
Feed The Enemy
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Cover art for Definitive Gaze lyrics by Magazine

It is sad that I am the first one who posts a comment for such a great song.

I think it's totally about existence, the awareness and clarity of " real life."

Also, it may be interpreted as Magazine's welcome song for Real Life.

My Interpretation

Yes, this song, and this band are complete genius/influential/pioneering you name it.

The first verse suggests to me a feeling that the narrator is just regaining full consciousness after some kind of black out, maybe drug induced. The 'birds eye view' bit is certainly reminiscent of a certain tranquilliser. also, clarity is always rather ugly when it comes crashing back around you.

So this is REAL life. The narrator is now seeing the world through sober eyes. 'And everything is how it ought to be' - For me a delightfully sarcastic look at the disorder after a night of...

 
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