Lyric discussion by Kittenpox 

Cover art for Words lyrics by Kate Miller-Heidke

The song's great and all, but I think the meaning was best explained here: http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/features/9286/Words-on-Kate-Miller-Heidke

"It’s about misperception and how quickly people can judge you, based on the way you express yourself. Even the people close to you can sometimes get it wrong."

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