The Host
Unraveling the Enigma: Decoding Built to Spill's 'The Host'
Lyrics
They never feel
Expressing a lack of emotional depth or sensitivity in others
They don't even seem real
Suggesting a perception that others are not genuine or authentic
They never try, so why should I
Questioning the point of making an effort when others don't
Something is wrong
Indicating a feeling that something is amiss or not right
Something invisible is gone
Referring to an intangible or unseen loss or absence
They never mind, so why should I
Questioning the significance of caring when others don't
Don't you get hurt
Advising against getting hurt, possibly due to others' actions
Don't you ever need a cure
Asking if a remedy or solution is ever necessary
Don't you get tired
Challenging the need for exhaustion or weariness
And why and why
Pondering the reasons behind certain actions or situations
After awhile
Referring to the passage of time and its effects
After neither one (abides?)
Uncertain interpretation, possible reference to a relationship
They won't decide, so why should I
Questioning the responsibility of decision-making when others avoid it
When they hand it over
Alluding to a transfer of responsibility or control
Give it all away
Suggesting a willingness to relinquish everything
Well how can you explain
Pondering the difficulty of explaining certain situations
When they hand it over
Asserting that nobody achieves their desired outcome
No one gets their way
Highlighting the lack of success in attaining goals
No one gets their (brain?)
Uncertain interpretation, reference to a cerebral aspect
Don't you get tired
Questioning the fatigue of admiring everyone
Of everyone that you admire
Implying the perpetual existence of admired individuals
They'll never die, so why should I
Questioning the relevance of mortality when others seem eternal
Something is wrong
Reiterating a sense that something is not right
Something invisible is gone
Repeating the notion of an unseen loss or absence
They never mind, so why should I
Reiterating the indifference of others, questioning personal investment
When they hand it over
Repeating the idea of a transfer of control or responsibility
Give it all away
Expressing a willingness to give away everything
Well how can you explain
Pondering the challenge of explaining a situation of relinquishing
When they hand it over
Reiterating the idea that nobody escapes their fate or outcome
No one gets away
Asserting that nobody avoids the consequences
No one gets the blame
Emphasizing that blame is not assigned to anyone
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