Some People
Unveiling Life's Complexity: Dan Mangan's 'Some People' Reflections
Lyrics
Oh and on the screen my love and trust is making out with other guys
Expression of betrayal and heartbreak as the speaker's love and trust are seemingly violated.
And I drank not enough to make me drunk and just enough to make me tired
Describes a state of moderate intoxication, using alcohol to cope with emotions but not to the point of complete numbness.
And it's too easy to be awful to the ones you need the most
Reflection on the tendency to mistreat or neglect those closest to us despite their importance in our lives.
So in the end all I hope is that they know
The speaker hopes that those affected by their actions understand the underlying intentions or emotions.
Ask the bottom from the top and they will tell you that it's lonely too
Acknowledges that even those in powerful or superior positions can experience loneliness.
So find a gun and spin the wheel and try to figure which god you'll choose
Suggests a sense of randomness and uncertainty in life, metaphorically represented by spinning a wheel to choose a god.
It's too easy to be angry at the ones that you don't know
Highlights the ease with which people can harbor anger towards those they are unfamiliar with.
So don't ask questions, don't ask directions, just go
Encourages a spontaneous approach to life, advising against overthinking and overanalyzing.
So paint your pickets white and beat your wife just don't forget to shut the blinds
An ironic and critical comment on societal expectations, touching on domestic violence and secrecy.
If you can keep your neighbours in the dark then surely God can close her eyes
Suggests that hiding the truth from others is akin to assuming a higher power will turn a blind eye to one's actions.
'Cause it's too easy to be righteous when you eat what you've been fed
Points out the hypocrisy of self-righteousness, especially when influenced by external sources.
Some people don't question what they've read
Some individuals blindly accept information without questioning its validity or implications.
Some people should
Suggests that certain individuals ought to question the information they receive for a more informed perspective.
Some people
(Repetition) - Indicating a group of unspecified people who may exhibit these characteristics.
Some people
(Repetition) - Continuing to reference the indistinct group mentioned earlier.
So what do you do, what do you do when you go home?
Repetition of the question, emphasizing the uncertainty and introspection regarding one's actions when returning home.
Now what do you do, what do you do when you go home?
-Now what do you do, what do you do when you go home?
-Now what do you do, what do you do when you go home?
-Now what do you do, what do you do when you go home?
-Now what do you do, what do you do when you go home?
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