The narrator's lyrics in each of the verses point to a negative outlook on life. Lyrics like:
'say the truth will set you free, but it won't for me'
'i can't help but feel i'm on an island born to sink'
'we can't change who we are, we are all alone'
point to a feeling of hopelessness that the narrator has been viewing life from. At the end of each verse though, 'the devil's been talkin' which represents that these negative thoughts are just what the devil would want us to believe. Basically, take the song in reverse and it is saying don't believe the lies the devil wants us to believe, and the negativity he wants to tear us down with. Be positive.
The narrator's lyrics in each of the verses point to a negative outlook on life. Lyrics like:
'say the truth will set you free, but it won't for me' 'i can't help but feel i'm on an island born to sink' 'we can't change who we are, we are all alone'
point to a feeling of hopelessness that the narrator has been viewing life from. At the end of each verse though, 'the devil's been talkin' which represents that these negative thoughts are just what the devil would want us to believe. Basically, take the song in reverse and it is saying don't believe the lies the devil wants us to believe, and the negativity he wants to tear us down with. Be positive.