Diagram
The Comsat Angels Lyrics
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Here is a dream
This is the way things should have been
Ans it's so sad, so sad, so sad
About the way things are
So sad, so sad, so sad, so sad
See his face, see his eyes
Full of trust, so unwise
Built it up, much too high
So unwise, so unwise
Here is anticipation
But no defence
Now I hate his innocence
And it's too bad, too bad, too bad
About the way things are
Too bad, too bad, too bad, too bad
The song "Diagram" by The Comsat Angels seems to be a reflection on disappointment and disillusionment. The lyrics express a sense of longing for a better reality, a dream that never came to fruition. The lines "Here is expectation, here is a dream, this is the way things should have been" suggest a deep desire for something that was never realized. The repeated refrain of "so sad, so sad" emphasises the sense of loss and regret.
The second verse appears to focus on a particular individual, perhaps someone who was overly trusting and idealistic. The lines "See his face, see his eyes, full of trust, so unwise, built it up, much too high, so unwise, so unwise" paint a picture of someone who believed in something too strongly, only to be let down in the end. This ties into the theme of disillusionment expressed in the chorus, with the lines "Now I hate his innocence, and it's too bad about the way things are".
Line by Line Meaning
Here is expection
The song starts with a statement about an expectation.
Here is a dream
The expectation is intertwined with a dream, which the singer sees as a possibility.
This is the way things should have been
The dream relates to an idealistic view of the world, that the singer believes should be a reality.
Ans it's so sad, so sad, so sad
However, the artist feels a sense of deep sadness that this dream and idealistic view is not the reality.
About the way things are
The artist acknowledges that the current reality is not what they had hoped it would be.
So sad, so sad, so sad, so sad
The sadness is reiterated to emphasize the negativity of the situation.
See his face, see his eyes
The next verse shifts to talking about an individual, specifically someone else's face and eyes.
Full of trust, so unwise
The eyes are described as being full of trust, which the artist sees as unwise.
Built it up, much too high
The trust was then built up to an unrealistic level, causing disappointment.
So unwise, so unwise
The unwise action is reiterated to emphasize the disappointment it caused.
Here is anticipation
The final verse starts with another emotion, anticipation.
But no defence
However, this anticipation is vulnerable and lacks protection.
Now I hate his innocence
As a result, the singer feels resentment towards a person's innocence, which they see as naive.
And it's too bad, too bad, too bad
This feeling of resentment and disappointment is undesirable.
About the way things are
This disappointment is once again reiterated in reference to the current reality.
Too bad, too bad, too bad, too bad
The undesirability of the situation is emphasized once more to conclude the song.
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