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      6 months ago

      Seems like it has layers though. At first it seems like a fluffy pop song. Then you realize he’s saying it doesn’t matter what he says, you’re going to listen if he sings with feeling and the song has a good hook. But then eventually he says he can’t be insincere - he’s got too much pride to just turn out junk. The key section is:

      • So desperately I sing to thee of love
      • Sure but also rage and hate and pain and fear of self
      • And I can’t keep these feeling on the shelf
      • I’ve tried, well no, in fact I lied
      • Could be financial suicide but I’ve got too much pride inside
      • To hide or slide
      • I’ll do as I’ll decide and let it ride till until I’ve died
      • And only then shall I abide by this tide
      • Of catchy little tunes
      • Of hip three minute diddies
      • I wanna bust all your balloons
      • I wanna burn of all your cities to the ground
      • But I’ve found, I will not mess around
      • Unless I play then hey
      • I will go on all day
      • Hear what I say
      • I have a prayer to pray
      • That’s really all this was
      • And when I’m feeling stuck and need a buck
      • I don’t rely on luck