What I Deserve
Another Lost Year Lyrics


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Cause I’m in the spaces
Everything that you do and you’re saying
All the words that you throw around
Become all jaded
And all the faces, you’re hiding
And all the places you’re going
I know just where to find you now
And I just wanted, something to believe in
Can you tell me how it ends this time
Cause I sure can

Goodbye, it’s never what it seems to me
With your wasted words
Cause in the end this time
I guess I got what I deserve
Goodbye, it’s never what it seems to me
With your wasted words
Cause in the end this time
I guess you got what you deserve

All the people you’re fooling
Make them think we’re not
The perfect people you make us all to be
And all the tools and your clothes in
I hear what you say...
I feel the words you’re throwing, this time
And I just wanted, something to believe in

Can you tell me how it ends this time
Cause I sure can

Goodbye, it’s never what it seems to me
With your wasted words
Cause in the end this time
I guess I got what I deserve
Goodbye, it’s never what it seems to me
With your wasted words
Cause in the end this time
I guess you got what you deserve
You know you got what you deserve


Goodbye, you never told me
I guess I never told you
After all the lies you hide
Find the time

Goodbye, it’s never what it seems to me
With your wasted words
Cause in the end this time
I guess I got what I deserve
Goodbye, it’s never what it seems to me
With your wasted words
Cause in the end this time




I guess you got what you deserve
You know you got what you deserve.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Another Lost Year's song What I Deserve tell the story of a person who has been deceived and let down by someone they trusted. The song portrays the feelings of betrayal and disappointment that come with realizing the truth about a situation or a person. The first stanza talks about the singer being aware of the fake words and facade put up by the other person. They know where to find them now and just wanted to believe in something real. The next one talks about the other person hiding behind their clothes and tools and saying things that are spoken only to deceive. Again, the singer just wanted something to believe in, but it seems they got let down again.


In the chorus, the singer seems to be telling the other person goodbye. They are tired of the meaningless words and actions and are ready to move on. Even though it is not what it seems to be, they feel like they deserve what happened. In the bridge, the singer acknowledges that both of them have lies and things concealed from each other. Still, they hope that the other person can find the time to come clean so that they can genuinely say goodbye.


Overall, the song's underlying theme is that of being true to oneself and others, for lies and deception eventually come to light. It's about recognizing one's worth and not settling for less than deserved.


Line by Line Meaning

Cause I’m in the spaces
I am in the gaps, the places you haven't filled with your words and actions.


Everything that you do and you’re saying
All of your actions and words are under scrutiny by me.


All the words that you throw around
The language you use lacks meaning and sincerity.


Become all jaded
Your words and actions have lost their original brightness and purity and have become dull and unappealing.


And all the faces, you’re hiding
You are keeping yourself hidden behind different personas.


And all the places you’re going
You are moving from one place to another, trying to run away from something.


I know just where to find you now
I am aware of your hiding places and can easily locate you.


And I just wanted, something to believe in
I just needed something to trust and have faith in.


Can you tell me how it ends this time
Do you have the ability to see what lies ahead and can you explain it to me?


Cause I sure can
Because I already know how this will end.


Goodbye, it’s never what it seems to me
Farewell, your words and actions are always misleading to me.


With your wasted words
The words you speak hold no real value or significance.


Cause in the end this time
Because ultimately, this time around,


I guess I got what I deserve
I received the outcome that I am deserving of.


All the people you’re fooling
You are deceiving those around you and leading them astray.


Make them think we’re not
You are convincing others that our relationship is not genuine or authentic.


The perfect people you make us all to be
You created an idealized version of us that is far from reality.


And all the tools and your clothes in
Your possessions and appearance are meaningless and superficial.


I hear what you say...
I'm listening intently to your words and trying to understand their true meaning.


I feel the words you’re throwing, this time
This time, I am able to sense the emotions and thoughts behind your words.


Goodbye, you never told me
Farewell, you never disclosed the truth to me.


I guess I never told you
Perhaps I failed to be completely honest with you as well.


After all the lies you hide
Despite all of the falsehoods you kept concealed.


Find the time
We must find the time to communicate effectively and honestly.


You know you got what you deserve
You are aware that you have received the outcome that you deserve.




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