No Emotion Lyrics
there's something amazing about Idlewild - it's the cryptic nature of the words that confuse you but at the same time feel like everything you've ever thought but never been able to express. That said, for me, this song is about how people put up walls between themselves and the world, but Roddy's suggesting that there's really no point to it. I'm probably wrong. But I'm just so glad that Idlewild exist. And that they're making music like this again.
i think it could be Roddy suggesting that people dont really show how they feel anymore, but saying that they cant hide it anyway this song is really different from most idlewild songs but its one of my favourites
I think perhaps there's some eating disorder imagery in there... "the skeleton that surrounds you" "running from winter" (if you're too thin you get very cold) "there's an emptyness inside you"
...hmmm...
the skeleton that surrounds is the shell used to hide oneself from the world of emotion. But the inner soul has wilted away to nothingness surrounded by an empty shell.
i totally agree with the idea that it about putting up walls. The verses seem to be about never revealing who you truly are... and then the chorus.... "whatever we say we show no emotion"
most played song on my ipod :)