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.
All that I need is the air that I breathe
And all that I need are things I don't need
And all that really matters is what matters to me
And who of you are like me
If I was to smile and I held out my hand
If I opened it now would you not understand
Because you know if I'm to benefit I'll do everything that I can
And who of you are like me
It will make you feel good, over my shoulder
It'll get me down and got me tied up
'Till I grow older, but feel me inside of you
Like you want it to
But is it just the pains in your head
That are thrilling me
Another life's falling down onto it's knees
But I'll never smile the way, that I did like that day
Everything will be okay
It'll be okay
And all that I need are things I don't need
And all that really matters is what matters to me
And who of you are like me
If I was to smile and I held out my hand
If I opened it now would you not understand
Because you know if I'm to benefit I'll do everything that I can
And who of you are like me
It will make you feel good, over my shoulder
It'll get me down and got me tied up
'Till I grow older, but feel me inside of you
Like you want it to
But is it just the pains in your head
That are thrilling me
Another life's falling down onto it's knees
But I'll never smile the way, that I did like that day
Everything will be okay
It'll be okay
Lyrics submitted by bubbrock316
All That I Need Lyrics as written by Christopher Thorn Brad Smith
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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I think the first two stanzas can be interpreted in a number of ways, but I personally think they were written quite literally. The second half of the song to me is clearly about drugs, most likely Hoon's heroin addiciton: "It will make you feel good, over my shoulder It'll get me down and got me tied up 'Till I grow older, but feel me inside of you Like you want it to" 'Over my shoulder' possibly a refference to the phrase 'monkey on my back' which is common metaphor for narcotic addition. This would also tie into the following lines, about his life being controlled by drugs, especially, until he grew older. In this way, 'feel me inside of you' would again be reffering to drug, likely heroin, use. The proceeding lines to me also follow the theme of addiction overcoming his life. Though more of a stretch, to me 'But I'll never smile the way, that I did like that day' reffers to how good the first high was, and how it has been downhill from there. It's ended with hopeful lines said in a despairing way, which is heard in a few of their other songs.
Shannon wasn't addicted to heroin, it was cocaine.
No, Shannon was addicted mainly to heroin. He died of an overdose of cocaine. People get it confused all the time.
That's sounds like a dead on interpretation of this song.