Now gloom-folk-churning singer/songwriter, Bin Idris' early works can be de… Read Full Bio ↴Now gloom-folk-churning singer/songwriter, Bin Idris' early works can be described as heavily-echoed, mantra-like, contemplative guitar-driven psychedelia. Lyrically simple yet powerful, deep, and compelling, Bin Idris is a local poet gently, and gracefully embracing his minimalism when he's not off shredding and shrieking with his proto-metal band Sigmun.

How Naive
Bin Idris Lyrics

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I thought we're gonna be floating, instead we're sinking like a stone
I thought we're gonna be courageous, instead we're sacred
I thought we're gonna be loaded, instead we're empty
I thought we're gonna be speaking the truth, instead we're choked
I need you more than ever
I need you more than ever
I need you more than ever
I need you more than ever

I thought we're gonna be running free, instead we're chained
I thought we're gonna be warm, instead we're cold
I thought we're gonna be sweet, instead we're bitter
I thought we're gonna be living together, instead we're killing one another
I need you more than ever
I need you more than ever
I need you more than ever
I need you more than ever
I'm broken like each and everyone of you
and most of the time i do not know what to do
what's been spoken, are any of them true?
why are they sticking? why are they sticking like glue?
we're so scared for dying all alone
would it be better if we go together under bombing drone?

should i go on? should i stop?
what would i find at the mountain top?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bin Idris's "How Naive" express disappointment and disillusionment with the state of the world. The first verse begins with the image of sinking like a stone, indicating the failure of the singer's hopes and dreams. The list of contrasts between what was expected and what is actualized highlights the discrepancy between what we imagine and what we experience. The repetition of the line "I need you more than ever" emphasizes the singer's sense of desperation and the importance of connection in a world that seems hostile and difficult.

The second half of the song turns inward as the singer expresses their own feelings of brokenness and confusion. They question the truth of what has been said and the reasons behind their stickiness. The final lines of the song are particularly poignant, contrasting the fear of dying alone with the uncertainty of what might be found at the mountain top. The song ends on an unresolved note, leaving the listener to grapple with their own questions and doubts.

Overall, "How Naive" is a powerful expression of the disillusionment and despair that many people feel in the face of a world that often seems chaotic and unforgiving. By juxtaposing images of hope and disappointment, the song highlights the distance between what we imagine and what we experience, and the importance of connection and understanding in navigating that distance.

Line by Line Meaning

I thought we're gonna be floating, instead we're sinking like a stone
I was hopeful that we will thrive and rise, but unfortunately we are failing and declining rapidly.

I thought we're gonna be courageous, instead we're sacred
I had hoped that we will be brave, but instead we are afraid and timid.

I thought we're gonna be loaded, instead we're empty
I had expected us to be successful and prosperous, but instead we are unfulfilled and bankrupt.

I thought we're gonna be speaking the truth, instead we're choked
I wished for us to be honest, but unfortunately we are restrained and unable to speak our minds.

I need you more than ever
I require your assistance urgently.

I thought we're gonna be running free, instead we're chained
My aspiration was for us to be unrestrained, but instead we are limited and confined.

I thought we're gonna be warm, instead we're cold
I had anticipated warmth and love, but instead we are frigid and aloof.

I thought we're gonna be sweet, instead we're bitter
I imagined us to be kind and pleasant, but instead we are acrimonious.

I thought we're gonna be living together, instead we're killing one another
I had hoped that we would coexist in harmony, but instead we are perpetrating violence against each other.

I'm broken like each and everyone of you
I am damaged and hurt, just like everyone else.

and most of the time i do not know what to do
Most of the time, I am unsure how to proceed.

what's been spoken, are any of them true?
Are the words being said authentic and factual?

why are they sticking? why are they sticking like glue?
Why are these ideas and beliefs adhering and persisting so strongly?

we're so scared for dying all alone
We are terrified of dying in solitude.

would it be better if we go together under bombing drone?
Is it preferable for us to perish simultaneously in a bombing attack?

should i go on? should i stop?
Should I continue or discontinue?

what would i find at the mountain top?
What reward or discovery awaits me at the summit of the mountain?

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I thought we're gonna be floating, instead we're sinking like a stone
I thought we're gonna be courageous, instead we're scared
I thought we're gonna be loaded, instead we're empty
I thought we're gonna be speaking the truth, instead we're choked
I need you more than ever
I need you more than ever
I need you more than ever
I need you more than ever
I thought we're gonna be running free, instead we're chained
I thought we're gonna be warm, instead we're cold
I thought we're gonna be sweet, instead we're bitter
I thought we're gonna be living together, instead we're killing one another
I need you more than ever
I need you more than ever
I need you more than ever
I need you more than ever
I'm broken like each and everyone of you
And most of the time i do not know what to do
What's been spoken, are any of them true?
Why are they sticking? why are they sticking like glue?
We're so scared for dying all alone
Would it be better if we go together under bombing drone?
Should i go on? should i stop?
What would i find at the mountain top?