The more you read about Scientology, the more unbelievable it seems, the more fantastical. The stories of swindles, of double-crosses, of space operas and attempted coups, adventures on the high seas and UFOs, they all seem too ridiculous to be believed. How can a religion be like this?
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Beck is trapped by the anguish, but he acknowledges that he has the power let it go and move on.
It's nothing that I haven't seen before
But it still kills me like it did before
No, it's nothing that I haven't seen before
But it still kills me like it did before Beck – End of the Day
But it still kills me like it did before
No, it's nothing that I haven't seen before
But it still kills me like it did before Beck – End of the Day
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Beck’s obviously previously been through all the pain and emotion that he is feeling now. But even with the knowledge that he will make it through like he did before is of no comfort to him.
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Beck’s disscussing the fact that even through the pain and intense emotions of a relationship gone sour, that somehow the status quo was good enough for them to allow the relationship to go on.
I've seen the end of the day come too late
Seen the love you had turning into hate
Had to act like I didn't even care Beck – End of the Day
Seen the love you had turning into hate
Had to act like I didn't even care Beck – End of the Day
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Beck has previously been in a poison relationship that lingers on long after it has ceased being healthy for either party involved.
I've seen the end of the day come too soon
Not a lot to say, not a lot to do
You played the game, you owe nothing to yourself
Rest a day, for tomorrow you can't tell
You can't tell Beck – End of the Day
Not a lot to say, not a lot to do
You played the game, you owe nothing to yourself
Rest a day, for tomorrow you can't tell
You can't tell Beck – End of the Day
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Beck has been in relationships that had potential but ended prematurely. He goes on to say at least he was in the game; it is after all, better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all.
Another scientology concept of the “game” appears here.
Lonesome tears
I can't cry them anymore
I can't think of what they're for
Oh, they ruin me every time
But I'll try
To leave behind some days
These tears just can't erase
I don't need them anymore Beck – Lonesome Tears
I can't cry them anymore
I can't think of what they're for
Oh, they ruin me every time
But I'll try
To leave behind some days
These tears just can't erase
I don't need them anymore Beck – Lonesome Tears
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Initially, the narrator realizes that his tears and depression aren’t doing him any favours so he’s going to attempt to get over his issues and turmoil.
Oh, I'll ride
Farther than I should
Harder than I could
Just to meet you there Beck – Lonesome Tears
Farther than I should
Harder than I could
Just to meet you there Beck – Lonesome Tears
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It seems that the narrator realizes he should leave things behind, yet at the same time he knows for a fact he’ll always be there for the person, regardless of what happens.
Lazy sun
Your eyes catch the light
With promises that might
Come true for a while Beck – Lonesome Tears
Your eyes catch the light
With promises that might
Come true for a while Beck – Lonesome Tears
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The sun has pretty much always symbolized positive feelings, being lazy it hasn’t had much of them to shine on him, and when they do he knows that nothing gold can stay.
But he’ll anything to find happiness far away from where he’s at emotionally.
How could this love
Ever-turning
Never turn its eye on me?
How could this love
Ever-changing
Never change the way I feel? Beck – Lonesome Tears
Ever-turning
Never turn its eye on me?
How could this love
Ever-changing
Never change the way I feel? Beck – Lonesome Tears
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Although the first verse is confessional that vows resolution. The chorus ultimately admits (and rages at) the unfairness of love, and descends into a vortex of emotional upheaval at the end.
It's only lies that I'm living
It's only tears that I'm crying
It's only you that I'm losing
Guess I'm doing fine Beck – Guess I’m Doing Fine
It's only tears that I'm crying
It's only you that I'm losing
Guess I'm doing fine Beck – Guess I’m Doing Fine
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The speaker wishes to believe that losing his partner will not be much painful. He still has his family and friends after all, his life must go on. However, he feels morose for his loss.
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