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.
You say sometimes it's like I hardly know you
And maybe there's some things I never showed you
Sometimes you're certain but you just can't get it working it all
You say to yourself somebody better
Will understand you more than I ever
I'll shake his hand and smile and say I understand, and while I do,
That don't mean I don't think about you
I know we said it's just as well
That I won't keep, keep you for myself
But I don't want to see you happier with somebody else
Why can't you just be lonely?
Why can't you just be lonely?
Why can't you just be lonely?
I know you need someone too
This just feels so soon
I know some things should just stay broken
I'm well aware this should remain unspoken
But I've been working on the things that
I was learning all wrong
I know sometimes I only twist ya
And maybe I'm too proud to say I missed ya
But what if here and now I tell you that I'm all figured out
Or maybe I just like how that sounds
I know we said it's just as well
That I won't keep, keep you for myself
But I don't want to see you happier with somebody else
Why can't you just be lonely?
Why can't you just be lonely?
Why can't you just be lonely?
I know you need someone too
This just feels so soon
I know it seems beneath me
But sometimes it's not so easy
To wish you well and let you go
And I said it's just as well
I just can't keep you for myself
I don't wanna see you happier with somebody else
Lonely, why can't you just be lonely?
Why can't you just be lonely?
Why can't you just be lo-
This just feels so, this just feels so, feels so soon
And maybe there's some things I never showed you
Sometimes you're certain but you just can't get it working it all
You say to yourself somebody better
Will understand you more than I ever
I'll shake his hand and smile and say I understand, and while I do,
That don't mean I don't think about you
I know we said it's just as well
That I won't keep, keep you for myself
But I don't want to see you happier with somebody else
Why can't you just be lonely?
Why can't you just be lonely?
Why can't you just be lonely?
I know you need someone too
This just feels so soon
I know some things should just stay broken
I'm well aware this should remain unspoken
But I've been working on the things that
I was learning all wrong
I know sometimes I only twist ya
And maybe I'm too proud to say I missed ya
But what if here and now I tell you that I'm all figured out
Or maybe I just like how that sounds
I know we said it's just as well
That I won't keep, keep you for myself
But I don't want to see you happier with somebody else
Why can't you just be lonely?
Why can't you just be lonely?
Why can't you just be lonely?
I know you need someone too
This just feels so soon
I know it seems beneath me
But sometimes it's not so easy
To wish you well and let you go
And I said it's just as well
I just can't keep you for myself
I don't wanna see you happier with somebody else
Lonely, why can't you just be lonely?
Why can't you just be lonely?
Why can't you just be lo-
This just feels so, this just feels so, feels so soon
Lyrics submitted by xalixo
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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To me - this song is about a guy who really is in love with a girl but he can't give her everything she needs. He understands that and wants her to be happy....but something inside him wants her to be with him because the thought of her being with someone else...crushes his soul. He is asking her if she would just be lonely instead of finding someone who can make her complete. He knows it is wrong too because he says "I know it seems beneath me/ But sometimes it's not so easy/ To wish you well and let you go." To me it is haunting and beautiful. A tragic side of love.
It's such a sad song. It's really just a heart-aching song. Now it sounds so selfish, and in a way it really is very selfish, to say "Why can't you just be lonely?" Ah. <3 this band