Once I thought the world was crazy
Everyone was sad and chasing
Happiness and love and
I was the only one above it.
Once I thought without a doubt
I had it all figured out
Universe with hands unseen
I was cold as gasoline.
Took too long, to think
I was wrong
To believe in me
Only.
Once my life was a game
So unfair
Beat me down and kept me there
Unaware of my naysayer
Solitaire was all I was
Playing
Took too long
To see
I was wrong
To believe in me
Only.
Everyone was sad and chasing
Happiness and love and
I was the only one above it.
I had it all figured out
Universe with hands unseen
I was cold as gasoline.
I was wrong
To believe in me
Only.
So unfair
Beat me down and kept me there
Unaware of my naysayer
Solitaire was all I was
Playing
To see
I was wrong
To believe in me
Only.
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The words of this song are sort of connected to the other song in this album: "Deeper down" That song start with "He felt the insult of a kiss" and ends with "He felt the comfort of a kiss" The ability to accept love is something we learn with time. The message also reminds of the Beatles song "Help": When I was younger, so much younger than today, I never needed anybody's help in any way, But now these days are gone and I'm not so self assured, Now I find I've changed my mind I've opened up the doors
I feel a little differently about this song, that is I don't think it's coming to a point where you think that happiness can occur by some action taking place in the outer world we live in. But at first I felt the same way as you Ninalapinta-but see that's it! That's the song to me. That my thoughts are your thoughts too, and how foolish of me to isolate myself from others, and proclaim myself as holier than thou.
Solitaire is a losing game. The odds of winning are not very good. So when he says that's all he was playing, it's a metaphor for him being a loser basically.
savation in monogamy, i guess tweedy deserves it
Pfff...I really liked this song's melody, but then when I focused on the lyrics I was sooo disappointed. He sums up everything I disagree with...lack of self esteem, constant need for other people...he's saying that you need other people to be truly happy...I think it's the opposite. I think you can be truly happy only when you reach happiness by yourself, without anyone or anything. Of course I'm not talking about completely refusing other people, but...we should just keep in mind that we are worth also as individuals...by the way...good song...for the melody. It's a pity that I really can't relate to it, and it annoys me listening to those words...always the same point of view...when will someone dare to see things from a different perspective?
You might not think so when you've been through something traumatic and you have no one to help you threw it "Once my life was a game So unfair Beat me down and kept me there Unaware of my naysayer Solitaire was all I was Playing." Sounds to me like your in the same boat he was in before he realized it.
You might not think so when you've been through something traumatic and you have no one to help you threw it "Once my life was a game So unfair Beat me down and kept me there Unaware of my naysayer Solitaire was all I was Playing." Sounds to me like your in the same boat he was in before he realized it.
I understand what you mean...I believe that true happiness begins within us,we can't rely only in other people and we must value ourselves as individuals. But because humans are social beings, we will ultimately need eachother... So, even if we can achieve some sort of happiness by ourselves, we will always need to express and share that good feelings with other human beings...and that share is the ultimate happiness:) (I hope I didn't sound too cheesy:P)
I understand what you mean...I believe that true happiness begins within us,we can't rely only in other people and we must value ourselves as individuals. But because humans are social beings, we will ultimately need eachother... So, even if we can achieve some sort of happiness by ourselves, we will always need to express and share that good feelings with other human beings...and that share is the ultimate happiness:) (I hope I didn't sound too cheesy:P)
No man is an island. I think that's the message here. It's easy to look at the world with contempt and think that you're running your own race, that you don't need anyone else. But that's a very lonely road to walk. One needs to have faith in others as well, whether that faith is in God or loved ones or whomever. It's not a bad thing to rely on other people for help and encouragement. That way you can also return the favour and be a source of help and encouragement to them.