I felt that this song was someone who has given up all of his individuatlity (never want to stand up for myself, never want to get in the way) and personal life to be with one person.
He genuinely believes that this is the person for him, probably since he hasnt been in any less abusive reationships (better this time, than ever before) and because she must have stayed by his side at one downpoint in his life (and shaking my head from all i had done, but you never left me)
he's deluded himself so much that he'd "do anything for you" ANYTHING....
Yes, its sweet, but this is definetly a messed up relationship, one of the darkest songs on the album...
I actually took this one to be simply a really sweet song, with too much romanticism seeing as he'd do anything for her, but no real dark meaning. Reading your interpretation hits too close to home. Why is it that all the happy stuff when twisted can be so disturbing? Lol. I love Foster the People for their amazingly dark lyrics, they're my favorite lyrics though... what does that say about me as a person? :P
I actually took this one to be simply a really sweet song, with too much romanticism seeing as he'd do anything for her, but no real dark meaning. Reading your interpretation hits too close to home. Why is it that all the happy stuff when twisted can be so disturbing? Lol. I love Foster the People for their amazingly dark lyrics, they're my favorite lyrics though... what does that say about me as a person? :P
Ah well, my sister already always tell me I'm a cynical pessimist and I just can't help myself sometimes- the glass just looks half...
Ah well, my sister already always tell me I'm a cynical pessimist and I just can't help myself sometimes- the glass just looks half empty to me.
I felt that this song was someone who has given up all of his individuatlity (never want to stand up for myself, never want to get in the way) and personal life to be with one person.
He genuinely believes that this is the person for him, probably since he hasnt been in any less abusive reationships (better this time, than ever before) and because she must have stayed by his side at one downpoint in his life (and shaking my head from all i had done, but you never left me)
he's deluded himself so much that he'd "do anything for you" ANYTHING.... Yes, its sweet, but this is definetly a messed up relationship, one of the darkest songs on the album...
I actually took this one to be simply a really sweet song, with too much romanticism seeing as he'd do anything for her, but no real dark meaning. Reading your interpretation hits too close to home. Why is it that all the happy stuff when twisted can be so disturbing? Lol. I love Foster the People for their amazingly dark lyrics, they're my favorite lyrics though... what does that say about me as a person? :P
I actually took this one to be simply a really sweet song, with too much romanticism seeing as he'd do anything for her, but no real dark meaning. Reading your interpretation hits too close to home. Why is it that all the happy stuff when twisted can be so disturbing? Lol. I love Foster the People for their amazingly dark lyrics, they're my favorite lyrics though... what does that say about me as a person? :P
Ah well, my sister already always tell me I'm a cynical pessimist and I just can't help myself sometimes- the glass just looks half...
Ah well, my sister already always tell me I'm a cynical pessimist and I just can't help myself sometimes- the glass just looks half empty to me.