Through the Glass
Even All Out Lyrics
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We can't communicate
As we watch through the glass.
There's nothing wrong
When nine out of ten really can't complain.
But wouldn't they hate to be the one?
To find an easy way out of here
It's proving just as bad.
(Chorus)
To find out all the things we still don't know.
We're left out, yeah we really should've known.
We're cold and wounded in the rain,
And I'm wondering why I came.
Because I'm leaving again.
We cannot find we lose our faith,
Yet still, we go on anyway.
But can't walk through the glass.
There's something wrong.
Now we can't pretend that maybe it can wait.
Never thought I'd be the one.
T o find an easy way out of here
It's proven just as bad
(Chorus)
Take back all that you can see.
Don't share all your views with me.
(Chorus)
Yeah, I'm leaving again
The song “Through the Glass” by Even All Out is about struggling to connect and communicate with others, feeling isolated and alone, and trying to find a way out of a difficult situation. The lyrics suggest that as people fall or struggle through life, they may realize that their methods of communication are inadequate and they are unable to effectively express themselves or connect with others. They watch through the glass, feeling like outsiders looking in, and unable to break through the barrier that separates them from others.
The song reflects on the feeling of being left out and the pain of feeling cold and wounded in the rain. The chorus suggests that there is still so much that we don’t know and that we should have known. We struggle with our faith and our belief in ourselves, but we keep pushing forward, even though it feels like we are walking through a glass wall.
The lyrics are both introspective and cautionary, warning listeners not to share all their views with others and to take back what they can see. The song ends by repeating the chorus and the line “I’m leaving again,” suggesting that the struggle to connect may be ongoing and that the quest for understanding and belonging is an ongoing journey.
Line by Line Meaning
As we fall we see our methods lack.
Our failures have made us realise that our approach was insufficient.
We can't communicate
We are unable to express ourselves effectively.
As we watch through the glass.
We perceive events from a distance, unable to fully comprehend them.
There's nothing wrong
From an outside perspective, everything appears fine.
When nine out of ten really can't complain.
The majority are content with their situation.
But wouldn't they hate to be the one?
However, no one wants to be the exception of that contentment.
To find an easy way out of here
We all yearn for a straightforward solution to escape our struggles.
It's proving just as bad.
Unfortunately, it's not always that simple and comes with its own set of problems.
To find out all the things we still don't know.
As we search for answers, we realise how much we are yet to discover.
We're left out, yeah we really should've known.
The knowledge that we were ignorant of something important is painful.
We're cold and wounded in the rain,
We feel exposed and vulnerable in challenging circumstances.
And I'm wondering why I came.
In hindsight, we question our own motives for the decisions we make.
Because I'm leaving again.
Realising that our path is not the right one, we abandon our current journey.
We cannot find we lose our faith,
We don't know what to believe anymore and lose hope.
Yet still, we go on anyway.
Nevertheless, we persist even in the face of uncertainty.
But can't walk through the glass.
We cannot break through to the other side of our struggles.
Now we can't pretend that maybe it can wait.
As the situation worsens, we realise that it cannot be delayed any longer.
Never thought I'd be the one.
We never expected to be in such a difficult position.
Take back all that you can see.
Regain control over your perspective and observations.
Don't share all your views with me.
I don't want to hear your opinions or perspectives.
Yeah, I'm leaving again.
We decide that despite everything, it's best to move on and leave the situation behind.
Contributed by Jason R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.