![]() I've never heard of Townshend being particularly frown-ish. I find the prayer part very interesting - if Pete really did write that originally for himself, the "when I smile" line seems kind of odd to me. (The lyrics of the rocking section near the end were actually written by Townshend as a prayer when he was a disciple of Meher Baba after being tempted by a groupie, and incorporated into the song when it was written.)" ![]() Wikipedia: "The lyrics are a first-person lament from a man in the Lifehouse story, variously identifed as 'Brick' or 'Jumbo', who is always angry and full of angst because of all the pressure and temptation that surrounds him, and the song was intended to be his "theme song" had the project been successful. (The repeated first lines show that the plea was unheard or unanswered and that the person cannot leave the cycle.) Reason: (The repeated first lines show that the plea was unheard or unanswered and that the person cannot leave the cycle.) (As the rest of the bridge, the person asks for someone, anyone, to keep them from doing the things that are causing them to be reviled, even when it isn't their fault) (It could be happiness, but if expressed at inopportune times makes the person look worse for being over the top, or possibly stupid)Īnd if I shiver, please give me a blanket This could be anger which turns quickly into violence) (The person sometimes bursts with emotion, because of keeping it locked up so much. They are still trying to be a good person, but it just gets harder) ![]() (The chorus is important here, because it shows that even though the person has changed, become withdrawn from others, they still feel the same about themselves. ![]() (The person may eventually seek to hide all of their emotions from everyone, so as to avoid the situations which cause the person to be hated.) (Eventually, the person comes to resent others, even their friends or loved ones, for not being able to understand their situation) They seek to change their fortunes, to get revenge on life, but it always ends up hurting worse in the end) (This person is often unliked by most people, and spends a lot of time alone just thinking about why things go wrong. They only see the heartless person who always lies and hurts people) ![]() (Often people in these situations feel trapped in these events, even though inside they really are good people, nobody sees that. Now, even though you were trying to help, you end up being the one that nobody trusts) If telling the truth would unnecessarily hurt someone, when telling a lie would not and it isn't important enough to bother with, telling the lie is the better option. (Some people end up in unlucky situations, and are stuck between bad options and worse options. The fact that you are sad is because you realize that nobody feels for you) (When you appear to always be the bad guy, nobody understands you.they don't car, because you aren't worth their time. Ok, I feel like breaking down the song to show how I feel connected to it.It'll probably sound similar to what some other people said, but whatever. ![]()
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