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.
Do you know what we're fighting for?
Well, let's fight, let us fight
Do you know what we're asking for?
'Cause I don't sometimes
I just want to kick off at something
Go to town and then make a scene
We're not sure what we're fighting for
But we'll fight
And I just want to give you
Something that I haven't got
I'm a walking advertisement
Of both light and dark
I'm not making any sense
I'm not making any sense
I mess up but don't forget that
This is what I sound like
This is what I sound like
Just to remind myself
That this is what I sound like
I was lost in a hotel bar
I was lost, I was lost
Is someone out there just laughing at us?
'Cause it seems that way
We'll stop at nothing to get what we want
Too young to realize we're all the same
I was lost in a hotel bar
I was lost
And I just want to give you
Something that I haven't got
I'm a walking advertisement
Of both light and dark
Oh, I'm not making any sense
I'm not making any sense
I mess up but don't forget
Oh, I'm not making any sense
I'm not making any sense
I mess up but don't forget that
This is what I sound like
This is what I sound like
Just to remind myself
That this is what I sound like
Well, let's fight, let us fight
Do you know what we're asking for?
'Cause I don't sometimes
I just want to kick off at something
Go to town and then make a scene
We're not sure what we're fighting for
But we'll fight
And I just want to give you
Something that I haven't got
I'm a walking advertisement
Of both light and dark
I'm not making any sense
I'm not making any sense
I mess up but don't forget that
This is what I sound like
This is what I sound like
Just to remind myself
That this is what I sound like
I was lost in a hotel bar
I was lost, I was lost
Is someone out there just laughing at us?
'Cause it seems that way
We'll stop at nothing to get what we want
Too young to realize we're all the same
I was lost in a hotel bar
I was lost
And I just want to give you
Something that I haven't got
I'm a walking advertisement
Of both light and dark
Oh, I'm not making any sense
I'm not making any sense
I mess up but don't forget
Oh, I'm not making any sense
I'm not making any sense
I mess up but don't forget that
This is what I sound like
This is what I sound like
Just to remind myself
That this is what I sound like
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This Is What I Sound Like Lyrics as written by Joel Pott Carey Willetts
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I'm shocked nobody has commented yet, this is my favourite off the new album.
I think he's reflecting on himself and how he doesn't like what he's become. He might be trying to impress somebody (a girl?) or maybe simply he's worried about the image he is giving off.
"a walking advertisement of both light and dark", "not making any sense", "don't forget that this is what I sound like", "i just want to give you something I haven't got" seem to all hint that he knows deep down inside he's good and wants to show that, but he can't stop behaving the wrong way and that gets to him.
I also think this is one of the best songs on the new album. I think he has met a girl that he would like to have a relationship with, but he's worried that he might hurt her. The song is giving her reasons why she should have reservations about him and then he's saying that when she gets hurt she shouldn't' be surprised because he warned her.