Is It Any Wonder?
基音乐团Keane Lyrics

I, I always thought that I knew
I used to believe that I had a clear understanding of things, that I was clued-in, and that I knew what was happening.

I'd always have the right to
I thought I had some kind of entitlement, that I deserved certain privileges, even though I didn't.

Be living in the kingdom of the good and true
I thought I would always live in a world where good things happened to good people, and where good and honest behavior was rewarded.

And so on
I held these beliefs for a long time, and they were reinforced by my experiences and my environment.

But now I think I was wrong
I understand now that my assumptions were misplaced, that my expectations were not realistic, and that I was mistaken.

And you were laughing along
You were cooperating with my misconceptions, you were not correcting me, but instead were humoring me, and maybe even playing along with my delusions.

And now I look a fool for thinking you were on my side
Now I feel embarrassed for having believed in something that was not true, for trusting someone who was not trustworthy, and for acting upon something that had no basis in reality.

Is it any wonder that I'm tired?
Can you blame me for feeling exhausted? After all that has happened, after all the energy that I have spent, it is only natural that I feel drained and burned out.

Is it any wonder that I feel uptight?
Given the circumstances, given what I have gone through, is it any surprise that I am anxious and nervous?

Is it any wonder I don't know what's right?
With all the confusion, with all the misdirection, with all the deception, it's no wonder that I'm lost and confused, that I don't know what is the right course of action.

Sometimes
There are moments when things feel clearer and more straightforward, and there are times when things feel more blurry and more complex.

It's hard to know where I stand
At times I feel like I am on solid ground, like I know what I am doing, and at other times I feel like I am lost in a fog, like I have no bearings.

It's hard to know where I am
Sometimes I feel like I am in a good place, like I am making progress, and at other times I feel like I am stuck in a rut, like I'm not going anywhere.

Well, maybe it's a puzzle I don't understand
Perhaps this is all a big mystery, something that I cannot comprehend or unravel, something that I will never figure out.

Sometimes
Again, there are moments when things feel more straightforward, and there are times when things feel more difficult and elusive.

I get the feeling that I'm
I have a sense that I am experiencing something that is out of sync with the time and the culture that I am in, that I am disconnected or alienated from my surroundings.

Stranded in the wrong time
I feel like I am in the wrong era, like I would belong somewhere else, in a different time or place.

Where love is just a lyric in a children's rhyme, sometimes
I feel like the idea of love, the way it is portrayed in popular culture or in fairy tales, is not real or possible, that it is a myth or an illusion that cannot be sustained in reality.

Oh, these days
Recently, lately, in this period of time that I am currently experiencing.

After all the misery you made
As a result of all the difficulties or hardships that I have faced and that I attribute to you and your actions.

Is it any wonder that I feel afraid?
Given the things that have happened to me, given the consequences of your actions, it's no surprise that I am scared or apprehensive.

Is it any wonder that I feel betrayed?
After having trusted you, after having believed in you, and after having been let down or hurt by you, it's natural that I feel betrayed or let down.

Nothing left inside this old cathedral
Referring to myself, suggesting that I am like an old, empty building, lacking in spiritual or emotional content or meaning.

Just the sad lonely spires
The only thing that remains of me is a sense of melancholy or loneliness, like the tall, empty towers of an abandoned church.

How do you make it right?
How can I fix this situation, how can I find a way to move on and heal, how can I find a path forward from here?

Oh, but you try
Even though it may be difficult or challenging, I am making an effort to solve these problems, to get back on my feet, and to make progress in my life.