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You and I
Began slowly
You thanked me
Like everything's easy
And the bed light held out
You and I
Were divided
By a flight case
Or a floodlight
It's painless as it numbs us
I tried to tell you
Again and again
As a warning
You never listened
And nothing and no one
Could keep back
My traveling arm
You and I
When we were thirteen
Shared the same dreams
Like changing seasons
I tricked you with my sad eyes
You and I
You and I
Began slowly
You thanked me
Like everything's easy
And the bed light held out
You and I
Were divided
By a flight case
Or a floodlight
It's painless as it numbs us
I tried to tell you
Again and again
As a warning
You never listened
And nothing and no one
Could keep back
My traveling arm
You and I
When we were thirteen
Shared the same dreams
Like changing seasons
I tricked you with my sad eyes
You and I
You and I
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Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"--being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. But he's so complacent with it. This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life.
Just A Little Lovin'
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"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
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Even though I know this isn't what the song is about, I interpret it as being about me and my friends from my old school.
You and I Began slowly You thanked me Like everything's easy And the bed light held out
When we first became friends, we didn't hang out all the time straight away, it happened slowly. When we did things for each other, like wait for one another at lunch, or help each other with homework, we'd thank each other, and it was all so easy. I was happy then.
You and I Were divided By a flight case Or a floodlight It's painless as it numbs us
However, slowly we drifted apart over time. We were divided. I didn't want to be here anymore ( 'flight case' like what you take on an airplane) and I didn't want to be around people anymore ('floodlight' like what lights things up so everyone can see them). It stopped upsetting me when none of them seemed to care that I no longer hung out with them.
I tried to tell you Again and again As a warning You never listened And nothing and no one Could keep back My traveling arm
I had tried to tell them that I was sinking fast. At first I hinted at it a lot, then I just bluntly told one of my friends what had been going on for me. None of them got the hint, or maybe they did and just didn't care. The friend I told wasn't bothered either. 'And nothing and no one could keep back my traveling arm' I interpret as self harm, because I self harm a lot, and was doing it a lot then as well.
You and I When we were thirteen Shared the same dreams Like changing seasons I tricked you with my sad eyes
When we were thirteen, around the age we all first met, we all had the same dreams. You know: do well in school, have fun, have good friends, go to college, do what we enjoy, all that. But over time, like 'changing seasons' I became different, and for a while, no one knew, which is how I interpret 'I tricked you with my sad eyes'.
You and I You and I
Again, I know Lyla Foy doesn't sing a song about me and friends past, but this is just how I interpret the song personally.