Lyrics
Annie is ahead of her time and she′ll be the first person to tell you so
Annie considers herself ahead of her time and openly asserts it.
Sharing her manifesto but what do you think about it
Annie shares her manifesto, questioning the listener's opinion about it.
Jimmy takes a hit and heralds it his own
Jimmy takes a hit, claiming it as his own, possibly metaphorical, and sees himself as a new Jesus.
And thinks he's the new Jesus but what do you think about it
Asking the listener's opinion on Jimmy's self-proclaimed role as a new Jesus.
Louis puts the world to rights with squiggly lines
Louis expresses views on the world using abstract lines, framing it as a protest.
She frames it as a protest but what do you think about it
Asking the listener's opinion on Louis' framed protest.
The truth is you don′t think anything at all
Indicating that the listener might not have any opinion or reaction to the situations presented.
Modern art people are scared and alone
Modern art people are depicted as feeling scared and alone.
Modern art people won't talk on the phone
Modern art people avoid phone conversations.
All those it girls, they're always talking about you
Reference to "it girls" who frequently talk about the listener.
The room is quiet, Annie′s feeling kinda sick, when in comes Jesus with his Strat from ′65
Describing a scene where Jesus enters with a guitar and sings a scripture spontaneously.
He sings you a scripture you didn't ask for but you′ll listen to it anyway
Highlighting the listener's willingness to listen to Jesus despite not requesting it.
Louis' drawing patterns on the walls hoping someone will give it some meaning
Louis creates patterns on the walls, seeking meaning from others.
Now we′re all part of the superhuman crew
Suggesting that everyone is now part of a superhuman crew, possibly united by their artistic expressions.
Modern art people are scared and alone
Reiteration that modern art people feel scared and alone.
Modern art people won't talk on the phone
Reiteration that modern art people avoid phone conversations.
All those it girls, they′re always talking about you
Reference again to "it girls" who talk about the listener.
Put pen to paper and write me a song
Request to write a song, possibly directed at the listener.
Take me to Paris where you think you belong
Desire to be taken to Paris, expressing a sense of belonging there.
Oh sweet baby, I love you so
Expressing love for the listener.
But since you don't think of me
Acknowledging that the listener doesn't think of the speaker.
Oh, just let me go
Expressing a desire to be let go due to unreciprocated feelings.
You take the stage, turn the page, shake off the feeling
Describing taking the stage, turning the page, and shaking off negative feelings.
Take me away from this place, it's lost all meaning
Expressing a desire to be taken away from a place that has lost meaning.
Are you scared
Repetition of questioning whether the listener is scared or alone.
Are you alone
-Are you scared
-Are you alone
-Are you scared
-Are you alone
-Modern art people are scared and alone
Reiteration of the theme that modern art people feel scared and alone and avoid phone conversations.
Modern art people won′t talk on the phone
-All those it girls, they′re always talking about you
-Modern art people are scared and alone
-Modern art people won't talk on the phone
-All those it girls, they′re always talking about you
-I'm standing amongst the sweat, the dust, and the noise
The speaker is amidst a chaotic environment and expresses confusion about the listener.
I don′t get you, but what will you do about it
Pose a question about understanding the listener's perspective.
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