This is a song about trying to help someone who doesn't want to be helped -someone who is constantly ignoring their heart and listening to all the rubbish in the world around them instead.
The truth, however, is in their own heart, and yet constantly this person goes down the wrong path "curiosity killed the cat" - and there is a clear insinuation that this person should have known better, because they are likened to deep intelligence. "He's buried beside every great mind we've ever had."
The narrator is sad to see this person lead their life in this way. There is a tension in the words "You do not have a monopoly on the truth."
Most of all though, the narrator is annoyed with themself for concerning themself with this person for as long as they have. After all, "picked a wrong time to be looking up at the night." Perhaps this person will find themselves, eventually, and perhaps they can reunite when the truth within their heart becomes a bit more evident.
"Whatever you want" - the narrator can see that this person is filled with superficial wants and desires, and lacking in the sentimentality they once had. "Sentimental... knowing... when you get on that road I've got no idea where you're going." There's no more advice that can be given.
This song is about an intelligent person that once was authentic, who has been suckered into a brainless society full of sex drugs, rock & roll, shitty media, and no fucking spirituality or heart.
This is a song about trying to help someone who doesn't want to be helped -someone who is constantly ignoring their heart and listening to all the rubbish in the world around them instead.
The truth, however, is in their own heart, and yet constantly this person goes down the wrong path "curiosity killed the cat" - and there is a clear insinuation that this person should have known better, because they are likened to deep intelligence. "He's buried beside every great mind we've ever had."
The narrator is sad to see this person lead their life in this way. There is a tension in the words "You do not have a monopoly on the truth."
Most of all though, the narrator is annoyed with themself for concerning themself with this person for as long as they have. After all, "picked a wrong time to be looking up at the night." Perhaps this person will find themselves, eventually, and perhaps they can reunite when the truth within their heart becomes a bit more evident.
"Whatever you want" - the narrator can see that this person is filled with superficial wants and desires, and lacking in the sentimentality they once had. "Sentimental... knowing... when you get on that road I've got no idea where you're going." There's no more advice that can be given.
This song is about an intelligent person that once was authentic, who has been suckered into a brainless society full of sex drugs, rock & roll, shitty media, and no fucking spirituality or heart.