If I was the last person to know
How you cheated me
Did you think I could let go
Of your betrayal easily
Oh no it went deep
I lost a lot of sleep
Thinking I had no one to turn to
Oh I
Oh I
Gotta stop the world misfocusing on me
Gotta stop the world misfocusing on me
How you ever gonna see clearly
Are you ever gonna know the real me
I gotta stop the world I gotta stop the world
Gotta stop the world misfocusing on me
Oh I
Oh I
Oh I
I can't take all the mis quotes and lies
Barbed wire bouquets
But you I never thought
Would stoop so low
I guess that goes to show
What you just don't know
Can really hurt you so
And I'm not sure who to trust anymore
Gotta stop the world misfocusing on me
Gotta stop the world misfocusing on me
Are you ever gonna see clearly
How you ever gonna know the real me
I gotta stop the world I gotta stop the world
Gotta stop the world misfocusing on me
Oh I
Oh I
Oh I
Oh I
Oh I
Oh I
I can't deny it stresses me like no lover ever could
Makes me wonder why the world is such a jealous lover
Ask me what I have learned
You gotta play the fool to catch the wise
Act the mute to hear the lies
What else
What else
What else
And the rest
Coming home is always the best
But a smile can hide a deadly weapon
And a friend you thought you could rely on
Don't you feel sorry for me baby
Don't you feel sorry for me baby
Oh I
Oh I
Gotta stop the world misfocusing on me
Gotta stop the world misfocusing on me
Are you ever gonna see clearly
How you ever gonna know the real me
Gotta stop the world
Oh I gotta stop the world
Gotta stop the world misfocusing on me
Are you ever gonna see me clearly
How you ever gonna know the real me
I gotta stop the world
I gotta stop the world
Gotta stop the world misfocusing on me
Oh I
Oh I
Oh I
Oh I oh I
Oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Billie Piper's "Misfocusing" speak of betrayal and mistrust. It starts off with the betrayal being discovered, and the realization that it has gone deeper than what the character initially thought. The pain caused by the betrayal manifests in the loss of sleep and the feeling of having no one to turn to. The character then wishes to stop the world from misfocusing on them and the betrayal they have suffered, wanting to move on from the pain and leave it behind. The focus then shifts to the stress and hurt caused by the lies and misquotes that have been said, causing the character to wonder if the world is a jealous lover. The lyrics end on the note that the character has learned to play the fool to catch the wise, and to act mute to hear the lies - implying that they have learned from their experiences and are evolving as a person.

The song's title, "Misfocusing," could be interpreted as the character trying to stop the world's focus from being on their pain and trauma, and instead shift it towards their personal growth and self-discovery.

Line by Line Meaning

If I was the last person to know
If I was the last person to know that you cheated on me

Did you think I could let go
Did you think I could easily forgive your betrayal?

Of your betrayal easily
Of your betrayal without feeling deep pain

Oh no it went deep
Oh no the pain was very intense

I lost a lot of sleep
I couldn't sleep due to the emotional turmoil

Thinking I had no one to turn to
Feeling like there was no one to trust or confide in

Gotta stop the world misfocusing on me
I need to stop the world from obsessing over me and my problems

How you ever gonna see clearly
Will you ever be able to see things from my perspective?

Are you ever gonna know the real me
Will you ever truly understand who I am?

I can't take all the mis quotes and lies
I can't handle all the false accusations and lies being told about me

Barbed wire bouquets
Painful gifts of criticism and judgment

But you I never thought
You were the last person I expected

Would stoop so low
To betray and hurt me in such a terrible way

I guess that goes to show
It just proves that you never know what someone is capable of

What you just don't know
What you're unaware of can cause you pain

Can really hurt you so
Can deeply wound you emotionally

And I'm not sure who to trust anymore
I'm unsure about who I can confide in and rely on

I can't deny it stresses me like no lover ever could
The stress and pain caused by this betrayal is worse than any relationship struggles

Makes me wonder why the world is such a jealous lover
Why does the world seem to delight in causing pain and strife for people who love each other?

Ask me what I have learned
Ask me what I've gained from this painful experience

You gotta play the fool to catch the wise
Sometimes you have to make mistakes to gain wisdom

Act the mute to hear the lies
Sometimes staying quiet is the best way to learn the truth

Coming home is always the best
Being at home is always comforting

But a smile can hide a deadly weapon
People can mask their true intentions behind a friendly demeanor

And a friend you thought you could rely on
And someone you trusted to always be there for you

Don't you feel sorry for me baby
Don't pity me

Gotta stop the world
I have to find a way to stop the world from causing me pain

Are you ever gonna see me clearly
Will you ever understand who I really am?

I gotta stop the world
I have to take control of my life and stop letting external factors control me

Oh I
A vulnerable and emotional expression

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