The Story
30 Seconds to Mars Lyrics


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I've been thinking of everything
I used to want to be
I've been thinking of everything
Of me, of you and me

This is the story of my life
These are the lies I have created
These are the lies I have created

I'm in the middle of nothing
And it's where I want to be
Why at the bottom of everything
I finally start to believe

This is the story of my life
These are the lies I have created
These are the lies I have created
I created

And I swear to God
I'll find myself
In the end
In the end
In the end
In the end

In the end
In the end
In the end
In the end

This is the story of my life
These are the lies I have created
These are the lies I have created




These are the lies I have created
These are the lies I have created

Overall Meaning

The song "The Story" by 30 Seconds to Mars tells the story of self-reflection and the lies one can tell themselves. The first verse highlights the thoughts of self-reflection that the singer is going through, contemplating who they used to be and who they are now. The second verse talks about the feeling of being lost, in a place where they want to be, but still feeling like they're at the "bottom of everything." But, by the end of the song, the singer swears to God that they will find themselves in the end.


Throughout the song, the repetition of "these are the lies I have created" implies that the singer has been lying to themselves and living a certain way that isn't true to who they are. The line "I finally start to believe" suggests that the singer is possibly becoming more introspective and accepting of who they are, rather than living a life of falsehoods.


Overall, the song speaks to the journey of self-discovery, the lies we can tell ourselves, and the importance of finding one's true self.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been thinking of everything
I have been contemplating about every aspect of my life.


I used to want to be
I have had ambitions in the past.


Of me, of you and me
I have been reflecting on myself and my relationship with you.


This is the story of my life
This is an account of my experiences and emotions.


These are the lies I have created
These are the untruths I have produced to deceive myself and my surroundings.


I'm in the middle of nothing
I am in a void or emptiness in my life.


And it's where I want to be
I have deliberately placed myself in such a situation.


Why at the bottom of everything
Why only now, when I have hit rock bottom?


I finally start to believe
I am beginning to have confidence in myself and my decisions.


And I swear to God
I make a sincere pledge to a higher power.


I'll find myself
I will discover my true identity and purpose.


In the end
Ultimately, at the conclusion of everything.


These are the lies I have created
These are the falsehoods I have made in my life.


These are the lies I have created
These are the deceptions that I have crafted in my existence.


These are the lies I have created
These are the untruths I have generated in my being.


These are the lies I have created
These are the fabrications that I have constructed in my soul.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LETO, JARED

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