Lyric discussion by rochey1 

Cover art for Mai lyrics by Josh Groban

This is a very powerful song. I interpret the song to be about the end of a relationship between two people and the singer is grieving and going through different emotions like sadness and anger

Don't look at me Don't try to explain I knew It would end sooner or later Only yesterday You told me, "I love you so" But it was just A state of agony

He's angry and feels betrayed for her lies. It seems like he is shocked because he didn't know this was coming but at the same time it's like he went into the relationship with low expectations possibly low self esteem.

There is nothing More illusory than love You never believe It can happen to you To find yourself Upon a thread of hope Only to collapse Inside this darkness

Now he has this cynical view of love because he was hurt and he's trying to protect himself from further heartache. He dreamed of love but not heartache and he's bitter about that.

I will never believe I will never fall Into these fake emotions Where there is no mercy

He thinks she never meant anything she said and he's calling her out about that. He's given up on love because he can't take the pain

Just now You seem so worried I would say That now you're suffering more than me But it's not true You didn't even love me Otherwise You wouldn't go away like this

He's lashing out at her. They are not together anymore and he's wondering how she's doing but because she's ended it he can't see how she's suffering since she was the one who left.

Never will I seek The truth inside a dream But what a dream Never... never

Now he's given up on love, shut his emotions down for future relationships. brought his barriers up and it will be hard to break them down.

My Interpretation