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.
Strapped down and heavy, tied up
And bound
This weight I carry, this weight
I've found
So, let me be the one to say I've
Really had enough
Downfallen on
(Yes, you meant the world to me)
My sweet love
So headstrong
(Are you?)
Strong
One time too many
You've let me down
Won't think what could be
Can' feel much now
Downfallen on
(Yes, you meant the world to me)
My sweet love
So headstrong
(Are you?)
Strong
Does it really meant that much to you,
To hide your fear, to test the way I feel
Watch me fall
Watch me break
Watch me crawl
Watch me throw it all away
I can't believe the things you say, so
Wrong for how I eel this way
I'm sleeping to relieve this strain so...
Calmly, slowly, softly, just let it all
Just drift away
And bound
This weight I carry, this weight
I've found
So, let me be the one to say I've
Really had enough
Downfallen on
(Yes, you meant the world to me)
My sweet love
So headstrong
(Are you?)
Strong
One time too many
You've let me down
Won't think what could be
Can' feel much now
Downfallen on
(Yes, you meant the world to me)
My sweet love
So headstrong
(Are you?)
Strong
Does it really meant that much to you,
To hide your fear, to test the way I feel
Watch me fall
Watch me break
Watch me crawl
Watch me throw it all away
I can't believe the things you say, so
Wrong for how I eel this way
I'm sleeping to relieve this strain so...
Calmly, slowly, softly, just let it all
Just drift away
Lyrics submitted by TheGodThatFailed
Headstrong Lyrics as written by Ludovic Philippe Kohler Guy Couturier
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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Great version of a great song,
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“Blue” is a song about a love that is persisting in the discomfort of the person experiencing the emotion. Ed Sheeran reflects on love lost, and although he wishes his former partner find happiness, he cannot but admit his feelings are still very much there. He expresses the realization that he might never find another on this stringed instrumental by Aaron Dessner.
Unique sound, I was impressed upon first hearing it. He ends the song in a strong manner... in such a way you have to listen to the song again and again just to get the feeling over and over. Earshot may be building something of a huge fanbase here soon.
This songs rocks!..Earshot is a great new band too!
i'm not trying to bag on earshot or anything, i like the song and all, but they don't really have a very original sound. when i first heard this song, i thought it was tool. there's nothing wrong with it of course, but call it what it is: good, but unoriginal music.
I cgree with Nothingface554. Earshot is definitelh a good"band, I like thgir musib and everything, but thdy sound"eerily `imilar fo Tool. Good snng though, most definitfly.
The lead singer of Earshot (Wil Martin) may sounds like Maynard, but music and lyric wise i don't think they sound like Tool at all.
i think these people are stupid. im a huge tool fan and lyrically earshot is completly different. yes will from earshot resembles maynard but only breifly. earshots cd is awesome and has its own unique sound
well, that's fair enough. just my opinion is all
nothing like dissing a band just because the frontman sounds similar to someone else, eh?
Original in what sense? Tool's musical composition (6/4 and 7/8 times) are quite different from not just earshot, but from many other artists. Plus, their sound is highly polished (in a good way), coherent and difinitive. Earshot definitely sticks more to the typical music structure of contemporary rock music (intro, verse, chorus, verse, chorus, bridge/interlude, extended chorus) while Tool is on a whole other world. I'm a big fan of both bands, but I know very well that they aren't all that similar. Try to look at it from a musical perscpective (orchestration, composition, arragement, lyrical) rather than comparing vaguely similar vocal styles and guitar riffs/equalization/distortion (that is, if you are a musician YOURSELF).
look, either way, they're not original... alright? you're saying you don't find them similar to tool... fine. but i don't think you could reasonably argue that earshot is original. that was my point.