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.
Seen it in my head, burning my heart
Seen it in my past, back in my home
Doesn't make sense, see her again
I don't, know
I felt it for some time, ever not at all
Poison in my head, gun love hurts
I'm not looking for love, but it's hard to resist
I don't recall, me and mistakes
She's the only one, that's the best I've had
I found her in a dream, looking for me
This heart's on fire, I'll bring myself
Up to the force, down again
These arms are mine
Don't matter who they hold
So should i maybe, Just leave love alone
You call out my name, for the love you need
Which you won't find in me
These arms are mine
Don't matter who they hold
You're made for me, and I'll leave love alone
you call out my name for the love you need
Which you won't find in me
Seen it in my head, burning my heart
I found her in a dream, looking for me
Doesn't make sense, see her again
I don't, know
I can see the end, of what I've become
A tale of a love, come and gone
But now my love, no promises
I won't go, falling in love
Seen it in my past, back in my home
Doesn't make sense, see her again
I don't, know
I felt it for some time, ever not at all
Poison in my head, gun love hurts
I'm not looking for love, but it's hard to resist
I don't recall, me and mistakes
She's the only one, that's the best I've had
I found her in a dream, looking for me
This heart's on fire, I'll bring myself
Up to the force, down again
These arms are mine
Don't matter who they hold
So should i maybe, Just leave love alone
You call out my name, for the love you need
Which you won't find in me
These arms are mine
Don't matter who they hold
You're made for me, and I'll leave love alone
you call out my name for the love you need
Which you won't find in me
Seen it in my head, burning my heart
I found her in a dream, looking for me
Doesn't make sense, see her again
I don't, know
I can see the end, of what I've become
A tale of a love, come and gone
But now my love, no promises
I won't go, falling in love
Lyrics submitted by carrotthief
Velvet Lyrics as written by Milo Napoleon Cordell Lavarack David Francis Furze Robertson
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
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Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"--being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. But he's so complacent with it. This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life.
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I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
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I don't think this song is necessarily about seeing an ex, actually I think the narrator is expressing his reluctance to fall in love. This interpretation would also fit in with the theme of the song "Dominos" in which the narrator describes how he'd prefer to not get serious with any girls since he's not looking for love, therefore he keeps breaking their hearts.
These verses, "I'm not looking for love, but it's hard to resist/I don't recall, me and mistakes/She's the only one, that's the best I've had/I found her in a dream, looking for me/This heart's on fire, I'll bring myself/Up to the force, down again" describe how the narrator found a girl that is virtually perfect for him, and he can't help but fall in love with her.
Then the next verses, "These arms are mine/Don't matter who they hold/So should I maybe, Just leave love alone"are the narrator expressing that he feels it doesn't really matter who he's with and he should just leave love alone, while "You call out my name, for the love you need/Which you won't find in me" is him sort of denying his love for this girl, and rejecting her.
I really love this song, not only because its beautiful musically but because I have such a connection with it. My ex-boyfriend put it on his birthday mix CD for me and I agree with him that it really applies to our relationship. I'm almost as in love with this song as I am with him, even though he's reluctant to love me as much as he does and thats why we broke up.
Beautiful song. I think that anyone who breaks up with you because they are "reluctant to love you as much as they do" is really saying they're "reluctant to give up sleeping with whoever they want." And I think that's the meaning of the song, in a nutshell. He's afraid if he "gives in" to falling in love with one person, he might be passing up something better - but he's sad and conflicted because he ultimately does want to be loved by one person.