Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
So what ’cha waiting for
Anticipating more
While you debate what it could take to instigate a war
Yeah I been hated more than time I wasn’t hated for
There’s nothing they can fucking say they didn’t say before
But you could never see it
Your battle’s not mine
Wanna skate and play it safe but this is take a shot time
While you’re waiting for a purpose I already got mine
While you tell me step to it like 1, 2, 3, 4
And if I do what you demand
(You say) You’ll let me understand
(You say) You’re gonna hold me to your word
And if I sell myself away
(You say) I’ll have no debt to pay
(You say) I’m gonna get what I deserve
Woah
YOUR WORD / OBEYED
MY DEBT / REPAID
OUR TRUST / BETRAYED
ALL FOR NOTHING
ALL FOR NOTHING
Kick back there’s no other way to say it
So let me break this fucker down for ya
I really don’t know ya
You talk but let me show ya where to put your paranoia
You’re joking, I don’t have a half a sucker bone to throw ya
I’m disgusted, wonder what could’ve made ya tuck your tail below ya
And no I’m not your soldier I’m not taking any orders
I’m a five star general, infantry controller
Need a lesson? Let me show ya
Have you checking your composure
While I make you step to it like 1, 2, 3, 4
And if I do what you demand
(You say) You’ll let me understand
(You say) You’re gonna hold me to your word
And if I sell myself away
(You say) I’ll have no debt to pay
(You say) I’m gonna get what I deserve
Woah
And if I do what you demand,
You'll let me understand.
YOUR WORD / OBEYED
MY DEBT / REPAID
OUR TRUST / BETRAYED
ALL FOR NOTHING
ALL FOR NOTHING
ALL FOR NOTHING
OH
Anticipating more
While you debate what it could take to instigate a war
Yeah I been hated more than time I wasn’t hated for
There’s nothing they can fucking say they didn’t say before
But you could never see it
Your battle’s not mine
Wanna skate and play it safe but this is take a shot time
While you’re waiting for a purpose I already got mine
While you tell me step to it like 1, 2, 3, 4
And if I do what you demand
(You say) You’ll let me understand
(You say) You’re gonna hold me to your word
And if I sell myself away
(You say) I’ll have no debt to pay
(You say) I’m gonna get what I deserve
Woah
YOUR WORD / OBEYED
MY DEBT / REPAID
OUR TRUST / BETRAYED
ALL FOR NOTHING
ALL FOR NOTHING
Kick back there’s no other way to say it
So let me break this fucker down for ya
I really don’t know ya
You talk but let me show ya where to put your paranoia
You’re joking, I don’t have a half a sucker bone to throw ya
I’m disgusted, wonder what could’ve made ya tuck your tail below ya
And no I’m not your soldier I’m not taking any orders
I’m a five star general, infantry controller
Need a lesson? Let me show ya
Have you checking your composure
While I make you step to it like 1, 2, 3, 4
And if I do what you demand
(You say) You’ll let me understand
(You say) You’re gonna hold me to your word
And if I sell myself away
(You say) I’ll have no debt to pay
(You say) I’m gonna get what I deserve
Woah
And if I do what you demand,
You'll let me understand.
YOUR WORD / OBEYED
MY DEBT / REPAID
OUR TRUST / BETRAYED
ALL FOR NOTHING
ALL FOR NOTHING
ALL FOR NOTHING
OH
Lyrics submitted by AdamArtz
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This my interpretation so I might not be right.
I feel like they wrote the song about their frustration with fans who act as if they own the band and are very vocal about what they expect from LP and get really pissed when LP chooses to go into a different direction. The line"I'm not your soldier I'm not taking any orders" in particular seems to suggest that. "I'm a five star general, infantry controller" suggests that they have control over their own musical choices and are not influenced by people who are "looking for a purpose".
Like I said, this is my personal interpretation so it might be wrong.