I'd say this song is about someone who did something that his or her friends didn't agree with, for whatever reason, and it led to the friendships dissolving. The person still longs to have a relationship with his former friends, and the song suggests that maybe, in the end, they will understand.
"The things they do are really not so new,
You're better off just to have a blast"
Forget what they think. Just do your own thing.
"So close to your home that it hurts
Not a hundred yards from work
Everything all around
And still familiar"
Sounds like it's a small town. So even though this person has had to cut certain elements out of his or her life, they are still reminded of their loss every day.
"I hope, at least, in the end
You're surrounded by your friends
And they all know that you were right"
I think 'in the end' means in some sort of life after death where you'll meet up with these people and all the prejudices will be gone.
However, I think there is a second meaning to the line, "in the end, you're surrounded by your friends", which is more threatening. It seems to suggest that no matter what we do, what our friends think of us has a huge effect on our behaviour and how we live our lives, for better or worse.
I'd say this song is about someone who did something that his or her friends didn't agree with, for whatever reason, and it led to the friendships dissolving. The person still longs to have a relationship with his former friends, and the song suggests that maybe, in the end, they will understand.
"The things they do are really not so new, You're better off just to have a blast"
Forget what they think. Just do your own thing.
"So close to your home that it hurts Not a hundred yards from work Everything all around And still familiar"
Sounds like it's a small town. So even though this person has had to cut certain elements out of his or her life, they are still reminded of their loss every day.
"I hope, at least, in the end You're surrounded by your friends And they all know that you were right"
I think 'in the end' means in some sort of life after death where you'll meet up with these people and all the prejudices will be gone.
However, I think there is a second meaning to the line, "in the end, you're surrounded by your friends", which is more threatening. It seems to suggest that no matter what we do, what our friends think of us has a huge effect on our behaviour and how we live our lives, for better or worse.
I may be overthinking this.