State
88 Fingers Louie / The Queers Lyrics

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I must say thanks for giving me reasons to talways doubt myself
Is that the way that it should be
Never mind I'm back on my feet
Running away from the problems I can't face

They're not as simple as they seem
Back down (back down)
Cave in (cave in)

Look at the state I'm in, too late to set it right

4 years on it all adds up
Gave you my life and you didn't give a fuck
So chalk one up for lesson learned
Back again and bended knee you no longer have a hold on me

It's safe to say I've got no more regrets
Back Down (back down)
Cave in (cave in)
Look at the state I'm in

Too late to set it right
Set it right
Don't call this a solution you can only blame yourself
I saw though your faults, you didn't see through mine

If you words justify your actions you should've quit while you're ahead
Back down, cave in, look at the state I'm in (state I'm in)

Overall Meaning

The song "State" by 88 Fingers Louie talks about the struggle of a person who is constantly doubting themselves and running away from their problems. The lyrics highlight the feeling of being stuck in a difficult situation and how it becomes too late to set things right. The individual expresses gratitude to those who gave them reasons to doubt themselves but also questions if that's the way it should be. They reflect on the fact that the problems they face are not as simple as they seem, and there is no easy solution.

The song then shifts to a verse about a relationship that ended poorly. The person gave their life to the other but received no appreciation in return. The lyrics suggest that the individual learned a valuable lesson from this experience and is now back on their feet. They state that they have no more regrets and are finally free from the hold the other person had over them.

Overall, the song "State" speaks to the universal experience of struggling in life and relationships, but ultimately finding strength and independence.

Line by Line Meaning

I must say thanks for giving me reasons to talways doubt myself
Expressing gratitude for always imposing self-doubt on oneself.

Is that the way that it should be
Questioning whether such actions are acceptable or not.

Never mind I'm back on my feet
Ignoring past difficulties and regaining control over one's life.

Running away from the problems I can't face
Avoiding situations that seem too difficult to confront directly.

They're not as simple as they seem
Acknowledging that problems may not have simple solutions.

Back down (back down)
Retreating from a confrontation or challenge.

Cave in (cave in)
Yielding to someone's pressure or conceding to their demands.

Look at the state I'm in, too late to set it right
Reflecting on the current dire situation that seems irreparable.

4 years on it all adds up
Over time, things accumulate and have a significant impact.

Gave you my life and you didn't give a fuck
Sacrificing oneself for someone who doesn't appreciate it.

So chalk one up for lesson learned
Considering the experience as a valuable lesson for the future.

Back again and bended knee you no longer have a hold on me
Recovering from past trauma and finding the strength to move on.

It's safe to say I've got no more regrets
Being at peace with one's past and personal choices.

Set it right
Making amends and resolving issues that have been plaguing one's life.

Don't call this a solution you can only blame yourself
Pointing out that blaming others won't solve the problem; it's up to oneself to take responsibility.

I saw though your faults, you didn't see through mine
Being aware and accommodating of other's flaws while they can't recognize one's own shortcomings.

If you words justify your actions you should've quit while you're ahead
Actions speak louder than words, and if words are the only way one can justify oneself, they should stop while they are still ahead.

Back down, cave in, look at the state I'm in (state I'm in)
Repeating the earlier lyrics and emphasizing the desolate state of being in the current situation.

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