This song is about how people are hostile when others try to express their opinion.
It starts with how the singer makes a comment, and everyone is shocked by it. He then says that it's "easier to play a part", to just conform and ignore your own feelings. But once you express an opinion you've already messed up with that.
He then goes on to say he can't keep himself from speaking his mind, and that he doesn't know why he can't. He submits to punishment, thinking it must be the answer.
Following this, he changes to saying he can't just say nothing. He needs to speak, and once he does then he realizes he said something "wrong". Afterward he can't explain his opinion. He blames himself for all of this.
Before the song repeats, he gives an example of something he's said. He was trying to lighten up the mood with a joke, but he just makes things worse for the person he's trying to make smile.
This song is about how people are hostile when others try to express their opinion.
It starts with how the singer makes a comment, and everyone is shocked by it. He then says that it's "easier to play a part", to just conform and ignore your own feelings. But once you express an opinion you've already messed up with that.
He then goes on to say he can't keep himself from speaking his mind, and that he doesn't know why he can't. He submits to punishment, thinking it must be the answer.
Following this, he changes to saying he can't just say nothing. He needs to speak, and once he does then he realizes he said something "wrong". Afterward he can't explain his opinion. He blames himself for all of this.
Before the song repeats, he gives an example of something he's said. He was trying to lighten up the mood with a joke, but he just makes things worse for the person he's trying to make smile.