Something Else Lyrics

Lyric discussion by bkabbott 

Cover art for Something Else lyrics by Gary Jules

The first line - truth is subjective but they tell you don't lie. I think he's talking about truth as in meaning (basically what the song is about searching for meaning in life). Lying implies another interpretation of truth as in making something up as opposed to saying what actually happened.

The line afraid is supposed to be ashamed. I think he's talking about girl's tendency to paint themselves as not sluts because of societal expectations.

Finding something to say he's searching for meaning but he's not finding it just walking on freeway (metaphor).

Great acoustic guitar solo love it when they play the melody. I guess I'm old.

Underground is implying societal expectations perhaps. Or counterculture psycadelic drugs, dropping acid and thinking you are meditating and on to something.

Trying not to burn the word is slang for smoking marijuana. I interpret it as meaning crash like crash and burn.

Gary lives in California and the ending makes me think the lyrics are personal for him.

Changed the lyrics :)