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[Verse 1]
I keep my focus on the simple things
Trying to find some peace along the way
Wish I knew how long I'm supposed to wait
Holding on but just barely
[Pre-Chorus]
Got the feeling I've been talking to a dead, dead line
There's always a reason to let it change
Is there anyone there listening while you cry, cry, cry?
There's always a reason for the pain
[Chorus]
I'm doing the things that I'm told every day, every day, every day
Then why does it feel like I'm moving in place, in place, in place?
[Verse 2]
Never had anything to prove
But never was anyone like you
All you fought through, all you had to face
Made you stronger, unafraid
[Pre-Chorus]
Got the feeling I've been talking to a dead, dead line
There's always a reason to let it change
Is there anyone there listening while you cry, cry, cry?
Always a reason for the pain
[Chorus]
I'm doing the things that I'm told every day, every day, every day
Then why does it feel like I'm moving in place, in place, in place?
I gotta believe that you're there when I sing, when I sing, when I sing
'Cause if you're not real, I'm losing my head, in my head, in my head
[Pre-Chorus]
Got the feeling I've been talking to a dead, dead line
There's always a reason to let it change
Is there anyone there listening while you cry, cry, cry?
Always a reason for the pain
[Chorus]
I'm doing the things I've been told every day, every day, every day
Then why does it feel like I'm moving in place, in place, in place?
I gotta believe that you're there when I sing, when I sing, when I sing
'Cause if you're not real, I'm losing my head, in my head, in my head
[Outro]
I keep my focus on the simple things
Trying to find some peace along the way
I keep my focus on the simple things
Trying to find some peace along the way
Wish I knew how long I'm supposed to wait
Holding on but just barely
Got the feeling I've been talking to a dead, dead line
There's always a reason to let it change
Is there anyone there listening while you cry, cry, cry?
There's always a reason for the pain
I'm doing the things that I'm told every day, every day, every day
Then why does it feel like I'm moving in place, in place, in place?
Never had anything to prove
But never was anyone like you
All you fought through, all you had to face
Made you stronger, unafraid
Got the feeling I've been talking to a dead, dead line
There's always a reason to let it change
Is there anyone there listening while you cry, cry, cry?
Always a reason for the pain
I'm doing the things that I'm told every day, every day, every day
Then why does it feel like I'm moving in place, in place, in place?
I gotta believe that you're there when I sing, when I sing, when I sing
'Cause if you're not real, I'm losing my head, in my head, in my head
Got the feeling I've been talking to a dead, dead line
There's always a reason to let it change
Is there anyone there listening while you cry, cry, cry?
Always a reason for the pain
I'm doing the things I've been told every day, every day, every day
Then why does it feel like I'm moving in place, in place, in place?
I gotta believe that you're there when I sing, when I sing, when I sing
'Cause if you're not real, I'm losing my head, in my head, in my head
I keep my focus on the simple things
Trying to find some peace along the way
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555 is of course the "fake" dialling code used in movies. So it feels like this song is about the difference between what is real and isn't.. likely as a result of expecting things to play out like they do in movies - but in reality the don't, and it's about accepting that.
The best song of the year; the video is truly mesmerizing and it makes me feel like I am being spoken to by an epic science fiction character, can't believe this came from Jimmy Eat World, a band which was unfortunately clumped in with the maligned emo trend
There is a cool opinion posted above. Part of me thinks that this speaker is discussing how they were never challenged and always did whatever they were told to do, but things didn't work out and now they're dealing with someone who had a challenging upbringing and is rising to success since they have characteristics which the other person lacks. The main character now feels isolated and powerless and wants help from others