Christine Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I feel like that changes the tone of the song a bit. Lines that sound self-deprecating come off as passive-aggressively vicious. I thought it was all a bit "later loser!" right from the get go. Maybe because the line "say goodbye to me-oh" reminds me so much of "if you're on the shore then you're sure not me-oh" from I'm on a Boat Bitch - where two of the Lonely Island guys take T-Pain on a yacht and leave the third guy to make photocopies in an office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pascale Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 (edited) I feel like that changes the tone of the song a bit. Lines that sound self-deprecating come off as passive-aggressively vicious. Funny, when I first heard it, to me the song was about freedom and leaving your old life behind you because you feel trapped in it. So I took the leaving in a very positive way. Don't know what that says about me, actually. To excuse myself, that was before I listened to the lyrics more carefully and heard Mika's comments about the song. But I still think he also wanted to express a positive feeling about leaving things behind and choosing for yourself. Even if it makes the people you left unhappy. Thats why it's the other side of the story. And I think Mika left quite some things behind as well (old band members/ his boyfriend when he recorded TOOL), so he certainly knows that side. Therefore I don't see the passive aggresive tone. But as Manon said wisely: music can be interpreted in many different ways, that's the nice thing about it. Edited July 20, 2015 by Pascale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolinaAsh Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Funny, when I first heard it, to me the song was about freedom and leaving your old life behind you because you feel trapped in it. So I took the leaving in a very positive way. Don't know what that says about me, actually. To excuse myself, that was before I listened to the lyrics more carefully and heard Mika's comments about the song. But I still think he also wanted to express a positive feeling about leaving things behind and choosing for yourself. Even if it makes the people you left unhappy. Thats why it's the other side of the story. And I think Mika left quite some things behind as well (old band members/ his boyfriend when he recorded TOOL), so he certainly knows that side. Therefore I don't see the passive aggresive tone. But as Manon said wisely: music can be interpreted in many different ways, that's the nice thing about it. I always thought of it as kind of freeing too. And not necessarily in a romantic way, more in a, I can't stand who I've become so I need a fresh start, way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poisonyoulove Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I always thought of it as kind of freeing too. And not necessarily in a romantic way, more in a, I can't stand who I've become so I need a fresh start, way. I definitely also see that in the song, in addition to the snarkiness (which it's entirely possible I'm projecting onto it, since I myself tend to be passive-aggressive and bitter ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonelle Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Funny, when I first heard it, to me the song was about freedom and leaving your old life behind you because you feel trapped in it. So I took the leaving in a very positive way. Don't know what that says about me, actually. To excuse myself, that was before I listened to the lyrics more carefully and heard Mika's comments about the song. But I still think he also wanted to express a positive feeling about leaving things behind and choosing for yourself. Even if it makes the people you left unhappy. Thats why it's the other side of the story. And I think Mika left quite some things behind as well (old band members/ his boyfriend when he recorded TOOL), so he certainly knows that side. Therefore I don't see the passive aggresive tone. But as Manon said wisely: music can be interpreted in many different ways, that's the nice thing about it. Exact same omg! I feel like that indicates my willingness/longing to start a new life and leave my past and mistakes behind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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