![]() He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. But there is seemingly no way out but death. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"-being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. ![]() To you, I'm a toy, but I could be the boy you adoreĪlthough you're untrue, I'm attracted to you all the more I'll be home, I'll be beside the phone waiting for you It's not you, you let me down again (hey, hey, hey)Ī little time and I'll make you happy (hey, hey, hey) I went to the door, I can't take any more "I'll be over at ten," you told me time and againīut you're late, I wait around and then (bah-dah-dah) So build me up (build me up) buttercup, don't break my heart I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin' When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around?Īnd then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby Why do you build me up (build me up) buttercup, baby
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