Right Through
Citizen Lyrics


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It's not what you think.
I just have this way of forcing words I never meant.
And I'd like to think that there was weight
In the words exchanged or the way it felt back then.
And I know that gets colder at this time of year.
And I know that it gets colder when the lies fly by.

Though I think you should know everything,
I'm keeping this one in for good and that's the way it ought to be.

There's many things I'd probably say I wouldn't do but I did back then.
I know I lied to you but it was better that way
And it doesn't change the way you see right through.
And I know that it gets colder at this time of year.
And I know that it gets colder when the lies fly by.

Though I think you should know everything,
I'm keeping this one in for good and that's the way it ought to be.





And I know that it gets colder at this time of year.
And I know that it gets colder when the lies fly by.

Overall Meaning

In Citizen's song "Right Through," the singer is struggling with the fallout of past actions and the weight of their words. They begin by acknowledging that their words may not always accurately reflect their true intentions, but they still hold onto the belief that there was some meaning or significance behind the words exchanged with another person. However, the singer knows that time and lies can cause relationships to become colder and more distant. They also acknowledge that there are things they did in the past that they now regret and that they may have lied to the person they are addressing, but they believe that these actions were necessary to protect the other person in some way. The singer concludes that they must keep something hidden from the person, despite their desire for transparency, because it is better that way.


Line by Line Meaning

It's not what you think.
I want to clarify that the situation is not what you assume it to be.


I just have this way of forcing words I never meant.
I have a tendency to say things that don't reflect my true feelings.


And I'd like to think that there was weight In the words exchanged or the way it felt back then.
I hope that the things we exchanged carried significance, and that the emotions we felt meant something.


And I know that gets colder at this time of year.
I am aware that the air temperature drops during this season.


And I know that it gets colder when the lies fly by.
I know that dishonesty can make relationships feel frigid and tense.


Though I think you should know everything, I'm keeping this one in for good and that's the way it ought to be.
Even though I believe in honesty, I am choosing to keep this information to myself in order to maintain a healthy boundary.


There's many things I'd probably say I wouldn't do but I did back then.
There are actions I took in the past that contradict who I thought I was.


I know I lied to you but it was better that way
I am aware of deceiving you, but it seemed like the preferable choice at the time.


And it doesn't change the way you see right through.
Even though I was dishonest, your perception of me hasn't changed.


And I know that it gets colder at this time of year.
I am aware that the air temperature drops during this season.


And I know that it gets colder when the lies fly by.
I know that dishonesty can make relationships feel frigid and tense.


Though I think you should know everything, I'm keeping this one in for good and that's the way it ought to be.
Even though I believe in honesty, I am choosing to keep this information to myself in order to maintain a healthy boundary.


And I know that it gets colder at this time of year.
I am aware that the air temperature drops during this season.


And I know that it gets colder when the lies fly by.
I know that dishonesty can make relationships feel frigid and tense.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@ThreatLvl666

It's not what you think. 
I just have this way of forcing words I never meant. 
And I'd like to think that there was weight 
in the words exchanged or the way it felt back then. 
And I know that gets colder at this time of year. 
And I know that it gets colder when the lies fly by.

Though I think you should know everything, 
I'm keeping this one in for good and that's the way it ought to be.

There's many things I'd probably say I wouldn't do but I did back then. 
I know I lied to you but it was better that way 
and it doesn't change the way you see right through. 
And I know that it gets colder at this time of year. 
And I know that it gets colder when the lies fly by.

Though I think you should know everything, 
I'm keeping this one in for good and that's the way it ought to be.

And I know that it gets colder at this time of year. 
And I know that it gets colder when the lies fly by.



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@runforcovertube

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@Hydrvlisk

Still blasting young states bois

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@guylumalfaro3176

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@alextaylor417

this song never gets old

@p7stol

woww..this song

@juanvelasco6216

Best band ever!

@ThreatLvl666

It's not what you think. 
I just have this way of forcing words I never meant. 
And I'd like to think that there was weight 
in the words exchanged or the way it felt back then. 
And I know that gets colder at this time of year. 
And I know that it gets colder when the lies fly by.

Though I think you should know everything, 
I'm keeping this one in for good and that's the way it ought to be.

There's many things I'd probably say I wouldn't do but I did back then. 
I know I lied to you but it was better that way 
and it doesn't change the way you see right through. 
And I know that it gets colder at this time of year. 
And I know that it gets colder when the lies fly by.

Though I think you should know everything, 
I'm keeping this one in for good and that's the way it ought to be.

And I know that it gets colder at this time of year. 
And I know that it gets colder when the lies fly by.

@varethika

2022 let's Go!!

@survivorturnover

nostalgia

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