I saw these guys live a couple weeks ago and it was absolutely wonderful. I really love this song, and I have to agree with Remy LeBlue as to the meaning of the lyrics-- the chorus is really where the message shines through.
"Thinking hurts and thoughts don't rhyme
to those of us who've never tried
to find a face behind our lipstick smiles.
And as our pretty faces die,
our broken hearts will wonder why
the make-up just won't hide the scars of time."
To those plastic-hearted, fake, made-up people, thinking hurts-- they don't think, it's too much trouble for them. And, having invested all meaning in their worthless appearances, when said appearances begin to fail, they are lost.
It also seems to provide commentary on the nature of the formulated behaviors; how boys are cruel and cold, thoughtless and vulgar; how girls are vain, dull, and heartless.
"And up until now you've lived in their shadows, trying hard to please them.
But they'll never change as long as they're breathing."
I don't know about other people, but for me, this part of the song [and the whole thing, really] rings uncomfortably true to the people I used to be surrounded by. But, as the song suggests, I've left them behind.
I saw these guys live a couple weeks ago and it was absolutely wonderful. I really love this song, and I have to agree with Remy LeBlue as to the meaning of the lyrics-- the chorus is really where the message shines through.
"Thinking hurts and thoughts don't rhyme to those of us who've never tried to find a face behind our lipstick smiles. And as our pretty faces die, our broken hearts will wonder why the make-up just won't hide the scars of time."
To those plastic-hearted, fake, made-up people, thinking hurts-- they don't think, it's too much trouble for them. And, having invested all meaning in their worthless appearances, when said appearances begin to fail, they are lost.
It also seems to provide commentary on the nature of the formulated behaviors; how boys are cruel and cold, thoughtless and vulgar; how girls are vain, dull, and heartless.
"And up until now you've lived in their shadows, trying hard to please them. But they'll never change as long as they're breathing."
I don't know about other people, but for me, this part of the song [and the whole thing, really] rings uncomfortably true to the people I used to be surrounded by. But, as the song suggests, I've left them behind.