To me the song is about a homeless dude addicted drugs.
"Come one and all and see the broken man, talking to himself
He sits and waits for something better, he'll never find it here
The people touch his hair and pinch his cheek; he can't even feel it
There it goes again, he's listening to someone
He hears the bitter laughter"
Here he is obviously the bum of the town everyone sees him as useless so they just talk about him, poke at him and, stare.
The choruse seens like it maybe talking about his past, aybe he ODedon acid, most who od on acid talk to them selves he could have also oded on opium.
The second verse could mean that he still crave this drug. He still feels it in his muscles and it hurts him.
The song could also talk about how some people talk shit about these homeless people, yet they don't know who they are or what has happened to them.
I would like to hear more opinions on this song besides mine. Its a great song:)
also, in the chorus it sounds like (but isn't really)
'why does society even matter'
also, in the chorus it sounds like (but isn't really)
'why does society even matter'
which could imply that this guy's being laughed at and patronised by society, forgotten, left behind.
which could imply that this guy's being laughed at and patronised by society, forgotten, left behind.
but the upside to the story is the last line of the chorus:
'you've gotta try - the inhale that makes the exhale so much better'
but the upside to the story is the last line of the chorus:
'you've gotta try - the inhale that makes the exhale so much better'
nothing's better than breathing, and he doesn't care, he's happy as long as he's breathing.
nothing's better than breathing, and he doesn't care, he's happy as long as he's breathing.
as compared to 'normal' people, where posessions are of utmost importance.. it's saying we can laugh, but hey, he's...
as compared to 'normal' people, where posessions are of utmost importance.. it's saying we can laugh, but hey, he's the one who's happy in the end, embracing life for what it is: existence.
so maybe he's happy that now he's disappeared from society? he can't find his way out of the trappings of consumerist society? maybe he really wants to stay where he is on the fringe of society.
To me the song is about a homeless dude addicted drugs. "Come one and all and see the broken man, talking to himself He sits and waits for something better, he'll never find it here The people touch his hair and pinch his cheek; he can't even feel it There it goes again, he's listening to someone He hears the bitter laughter" Here he is obviously the bum of the town everyone sees him as useless so they just talk about him, poke at him and, stare. The choruse seens like it maybe talking about his past, aybe he ODedon acid, most who od on acid talk to them selves he could have also oded on opium. The second verse could mean that he still crave this drug. He still feels it in his muscles and it hurts him.
The song could also talk about how some people talk shit about these homeless people, yet they don't know who they are or what has happened to them.
I would like to hear more opinions on this song besides mine. Its a great song:)
i get the feeling it's a homeless person too..
i get the feeling it's a homeless person too..
also, in the chorus it sounds like (but isn't really) 'why does society even matter'
also, in the chorus it sounds like (but isn't really) 'why does society even matter'
which could imply that this guy's being laughed at and patronised by society, forgotten, left behind.
which could imply that this guy's being laughed at and patronised by society, forgotten, left behind.
but the upside to the story is the last line of the chorus: 'you've gotta try - the inhale that makes the exhale so much better'
but the upside to the story is the last line of the chorus: 'you've gotta try - the inhale that makes the exhale so much better'
nothing's better than breathing, and he doesn't care, he's happy as long as he's breathing.
nothing's better than breathing, and he doesn't care, he's happy as long as he's breathing.
as compared to 'normal' people, where posessions are of utmost importance.. it's saying we can laugh, but hey, he's...
as compared to 'normal' people, where posessions are of utmost importance.. it's saying we can laugh, but hey, he's the one who's happy in the end, embracing life for what it is: existence. so maybe he's happy that now he's disappeared from society? he can't find his way out of the trappings of consumerist society? maybe he really wants to stay where he is on the fringe of society.