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†his Is a †rick
††† Lyrics
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A different sparkle in those crazy eyes
Your unmistakable charade I know it
Always tricks me every time.
A million tears, A trillion times
I've seen that glaze and glitch in your eyes.
Hello, hello, I know
What this really is
I know hello, hello, hello
What's the matter with the transformation?
What you've been practicing for days and nights.
While I'm watching the creation of this awful creature that no one likes.
A million tears, A trillion times
I've seen that glaze and glitch in your eyes.
This is a trick
Hello, hello, I know
What this really is
I know hello, hello
This is a trick
Hello, hello, I know
What this really is
I know hello, hello.
I'm so excited I can hardly take it.
This is a trick
Hello, hello, I know
What it really is
I know hello, hello,
It's just a trick
Hello, hello, I know
What it really is
I know hello, hello
The lyrics of †his Is a †rick by ††† talk about how the singer notices something different in the person they are talking to. They observe a transformation in their face, with a different sparkle in their eyes, which they recognize is an old charade being played on them again. The singer has seen it a million times before - tears and glitches in the person's eyes, which they interpret as a sign of their deceitful behavior. The person's attempts at transformation into something perhaps more attractive or likable are viewed by the singer as a "creation of this awful creature that no one likes." In the end, the singer understands the situation for what it is - a trick - and feels both excitement and resignation at the realization.
On the surface, the song lyrics portray someone recognizing that another person is playing tricks on them. However, deeper interpretations see the song as being about the many daily façades that we all put up with to retain our inner selves. Society expects us to adopt certain face-saving behaviors, which often force us to conceal our true nature by putting on masks to fit in. The singer of the song is unwilling to be taken in by this façade and sees through it.
Line by Line Meaning
Something's changed in your face I notice
I can see that something has changed about your appearance
A different sparkle in those crazy eyes
Your eyes have a new, peculiar shine
Your unmistakable charade I know it
I am aware of the act you always put up
Always tricks me every time.
You deceive me every single time
A million tears, A trillion times
I have cried countless tears over this many times
I've seen that glaze and glitch in your eyes.
I have observed that foggy and malfunctioning look in your eyes
This is a trick
You are playing a prank
Hello, hello, I know
I am aware of what is happening
What this really is
I know exactly what is going on here
What's the matter with the transformation?
What is wrong with the change you have been making?
What you've been practicing for days and nights.
I have been observing you rehearsing for a long time
While I'm watching the creation of this awful creature that no one likes.
I am witnessing the making of this unpleasant thing that nobody wants
I'm so excited I can hardly take it.
I am very enthusiastic about what is happening
It's just a trick
This is merely a prank
Contributed by Eli P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Maggie Callaghan
First time hearing this band and man oh man chills! ;-) Love it!!
Matthew Wiseman
I'm loving this EP... I've always loved Deftones, and Team Sleep, and of course Chino, but this is even better than what I expected. Hoping for a full length at some point. Love Shaun from Far, too. And Annie Hardy has the sexiest voice...
Josh Martinez
These guys are way underrated. Chino has a killer mind for lyricism
Graham Lorence
The Team Sleep show I worked/watched back in the day absolutely blew my mind! This is looking on the track to do the same thing. Can't fucking wait for the Sacto show!
Kemar Kus
A M A Z I N G !!!
ricketstar
Seriously amazing.
galo galvan
Something's changed in your face I notice. A different sparkle in those crazy eyes. Your unmistakable charade I know it always tricks me every time. A million tears a trillion times, I've seen that glaze and glitch in your eyes. This is a trick (hello hello I know)
preciousrusting
this is amazing
Mimispring
Can I still download their songs for free or am I too late? >.<;
Gal L
beautiful. .. Chino never lets me down , got a facebook page ?