No Matter What You're Told

This song is about itself, as well as ego/you. There are snippets with specifics, you can attribute meaning to these, but it will be subjective. These songs are meant to be interpreted however you interpret them, and no one interpretation will be correct. They're meant to make you think.

Lyrics are off, here are the correct ones, annotated:

[Verse 1] You're falling way behind We'll give it just a little bit of time

{New sounds were introduced to the song seconds before these words, this means you're not keeping up with them, and they're going to stick with the sound for a minute to let you get accompanied before they do something new.}

'Cause when we're all exposed Do you want to be the first in line?

{When the different tracks are revealed (the song is layered), do you want to be the first? The first sets the initial tone, but is soon forgotten. It has the most pressure on it, but also probably the most attention.}

Those bewitching crowds The smoke they blow, can make your head pop The ego is playing its tricks on you again and again

{Not 100% sure what the first line means. Drugs can make your mind run wild, and they can also kill your ego. I think these lines are meant to run together, "can make your head pop the ego".}

[Chorus] We blow all our chances thinkin' we know All the answers, and so it goes

{We fail to understand what he's saying, because we assume we already know.}

With all the changes, nothing changes No matter what you're told

{So our understanding changes with the changes, but even knowing this, will not change the fact- no matter what you're told by the song, your understanding will not be his sentiment} That's enough interpretation for me. The rest follows the pattern.

[Verse 2] So you're picking up signs You're scared you might be losing your mind And all the hopes of any shot you've got Are leaving you behind You're making light of this I know And it's a shame That your silly sentimental heart is to blame

[Chorus] We blow all our chances thinkin' we know All the answers, and so it goes With all the changes, nothing changes No matter what you're told

[Bridge] You don't wanna end up in the lost and found You better hold on tight Odds will turn to evens when you're upside down You gotta hold on tight I don't want to be there when you hit the ground You need to hold on tight

[Chorus] We blow all our chances thinkin' we know All the answers, and so it goes With all the changes and nothing changes No matter what you're told