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.
It's not surprising it could end like this
Your eyes are open even when you kiss, you're so distant
So cold, so resistant
You see the world in only gray and black
Now how can anybody live like that?
Without screaming, without dying for dreaming
And you stare out the window at the passing cars
And you look at the sky, thank your unlucky stars
No you're never quite happy right where you are
So you keep on inventing shadows
Where there are none, no there are none
Yeah you keep on inventing shadows
Where there are none
You don't even see the sun, can't you see the sun?
It can't be shocking I might want to leave
The way you're living's like you're half asleep
You just drain me
If I go, who could blame me?
And you stare out the window at the passing cars
And you look at the sky, thank your unlucky stars
No you're never quite happy right where you are
Right where you are, with all that you are
So you keep on inventing shadows
Where there are none, no there are none
Yeah you keep on inventing shadows
Where there are none
You don't even see the sun, can't you see the sun?
You're so young, so beautiful
So flawless in my eyes
Don't you know the world shines
Every time you smile?
Why can't you just smile?
So you keep on inventing shadows
Where there are none, no there are none
Yeah you keep on inventing shadows
Where there are none
You don't even see the sun, can't you see the sun?
You dim the lights in the world I see
How I wish that I could still believe
Time to save me
If I go, who could blame me?
Your eyes are open even when you kiss, you're so distant
So cold, so resistant
You see the world in only gray and black
Now how can anybody live like that?
Without screaming, without dying for dreaming
And you stare out the window at the passing cars
And you look at the sky, thank your unlucky stars
No you're never quite happy right where you are
So you keep on inventing shadows
Where there are none, no there are none
Yeah you keep on inventing shadows
Where there are none
You don't even see the sun, can't you see the sun?
It can't be shocking I might want to leave
The way you're living's like you're half asleep
You just drain me
If I go, who could blame me?
And you stare out the window at the passing cars
And you look at the sky, thank your unlucky stars
No you're never quite happy right where you are
Right where you are, with all that you are
So you keep on inventing shadows
Where there are none, no there are none
Yeah you keep on inventing shadows
Where there are none
You don't even see the sun, can't you see the sun?
You're so young, so beautiful
So flawless in my eyes
Don't you know the world shines
Every time you smile?
Why can't you just smile?
So you keep on inventing shadows
Where there are none, no there are none
Yeah you keep on inventing shadows
Where there are none
You don't even see the sun, can't you see the sun?
You dim the lights in the world I see
How I wish that I could still believe
Time to save me
If I go, who could blame me?
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I personally thought of this song almost like a story. My analysis is actually quite long, so bear with me.
Long Comment:
I think it's about a girl who finds the guy of her dreams, someone "flawless" in her eyes, and manages to get in a relationship with him. However, once in the relationship, the girl realizes that the other person is not as "flawless" as he appears to be. He has a bleak outlook on life, continuously "inventing shadows"-
And you look at the sky, thank your unlucky stars No, you're never quite happy right where you are Right where you are With all that you are
Not quite depressed exactly, he just has a limited view on the world. He seems to think he's worthless, but he means everything to the girl-
Don't you know the world shines Every time you smile
The girl seems like she is about to leave the relationship because he "drains" her, but I think there is actually a double meaning behind her words. Obviously if she was just listing his faults and why he's a terrible human being, she would have never mentioned that "the world shines everytime" he smiles. Also, she repeats "If I go, who could blame me," as though she's reluctant to leave, trying to convince herself that leaving the him would be the right thing to do by society's standards.
And that's the key point, I think. Instead of saying "I can't live with this guy," or something similar, she says, "Who could blame me?" signifying that she's uncomfortable with the decision. It's the perfect setup for a short film of day to day life from each person's perspective, with the girl continuously trying to help the guy, even though she knows people will judge her for being with a guy with self esteem issues.
Personally, I hope that this story ends happily, with the guy realizing that he's worth something because the girl loves him. I know it sounds cheesy and cliche, but I'm sick of all the sad "deep" endings that have been populating modern media. The song just needs a happy ending.
Note: Swapping positions (guy is after the sad girl), is definitely feasible and would make more sense actually (beautiful women are stereotyped to have issues, with a lot of truth in the stereotype as well). I just chose girl is after the sad guy because the singer is Dia Frampton, a girl (and an awesome singer).
I was constantly thinking about what this song means... But I tried to stop being philosophical about it all... It's clear that dia is singing about her depressed attention seeking cat/dog
This song is basically about someone who is down in the dumps all the time. The speaker is letting them know that all their sadness is self-inflicted...because they "invent shadows" all the time.
Btw, Dia should've won! >.<
ohhh...and where it says kissing, and "leaving" suggests that the person leaves a relationship because of this.
i can really relate to this song. the person that dia is singing about isnt someone who's always someone who's "down in the dumps" its simply somebody who cant deal with perfection. this person is obviously someone who's life is seemingly perfect but its hard for people to have perfect live without feeling like life is worthless (no light without dark or dark without light: "You see the world in only grey and black") but dia doesnt understand this. she doesnt understand the phycological need for humans to have some sort of problem to solve so she herself is creating a problem for herself subconsciously through this person's need to "invent shadows". ultimately what both these people need is a puzzle or something that they can get thinking into together.
This song is about depression. A person suffering depression could be described as seeing the world in grey and black: their life, their thinking, their minds lack color. Everything seems dark and empty. Depressed people don't always "see the sun," no matter how many people try to help by saying things like, "Look how nice it is outside. Fresh air or a walk will make you feel better."
This song can easily be compared to the writing on Hyperbole and a Half, by Allie Brosh about depression. People don't understand why someone can't just smile and feel better. It seems to be actually told by the person who is depressed, if you look at it closely... Depression makes us question ourselves, "What's wrong with me? Why can't I just feel happy?" She is, in fact, inventing shadows, or living in darkness that is difficult to deal with or understand.
And finally, think of Hamlet's To Be or Not To Be speech... Isn't he thinking all this through? I believe that is most poignant in the last stanza of Dia's lyrics:
"It's in the lights in the world I see How I wish that I could still believe Time could save me If I go who could blame me."