I think it's about religion. Someone who all their life has been told what to do, think, and belive (Just do as we say, and we won't hurt you) but "It's hard, The world can lead you so astray. It gets harder, It's hard just to keep the faith" shows that the person has lost hope in those beliefs. There are two narators here, the messanger of the religion, who talks the whole song except the "It's hard" lines, and the person who has lost faith (Possibly Gotye) who does says "It's hard". I'm confused though, because "We'll always be whatching you" could either be good, as in even though he turns his back on religion, God's still whatching him, or, because of the menacing tone, i feel it's bad, as in everyone in his life will be looking down on him for not keeping his faith.
I think it's about religion. Someone who all their life has been told what to do, think, and belive (Just do as we say, and we won't hurt you) but "It's hard, The world can lead you so astray. It gets harder, It's hard just to keep the faith" shows that the person has lost hope in those beliefs. There are two narators here, the messanger of the religion, who talks the whole song except the "It's hard" lines, and the person who has lost faith (Possibly Gotye) who does says "It's hard". I'm confused though, because "We'll always be whatching you" could either be good, as in even though he turns his back on religion, God's still whatching him, or, because of the menacing tone, i feel it's bad, as in everyone in his life will be looking down on him for not keeping his faith.