I Was Stolen
Fastbacks Lyrics
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On the morning of November seventeen
I need to tell you
Because it was the last time I was seen
We tried to save the world last fall
You remember that we didn't save anything at all
We did the best that we thought we could
We did every thing we thought we should
Nothing at all
Nothing
Nothing at all
We thought we did it the right way
We saved up for months and then we gave it all away
We were angrier than you knew
We got so sick of people telling us what to do
And nothing
Nothing at all
Nothing
Nothing at all
And I was stolen
Along the same lines of your last bad dream
You need to know I
I can't explain much better what I mean
The song "I Was Stolen" by Fastbacks tells the story of someone who was taken away on November 17th and this is the last time they were seen. The song starts with the singer stating that they were stolen and that they need to tell someone. The lyrics then go on to describe how they had attempted to save the world the previous fall, but they had failed. The singer mentions that they had done everything they thought they could, but they didn't save anything at all. The lyrics suggest that the singer was perhaps part of a group or movement that was trying to effect change in the world, but they were unsuccessful.
The song then goes on to discuss how the group had tried to do things the right way, saving up for months and giving it all away. They became angry with people telling them what to do and eventually gave up. The singer suggests that they didn't accomplish anything and that everything they had done was for nothing. The song ends with the singer stating that they were stolen along the same lines as their last bad dream, and that they can't explain what they mean any better.
Overall, the song seems to be about the failure of collective action and the difficulty of trying to make a difference in the world. The lyrics suggest that the singer was part of a group or movement that had tried to effect change, but they were unsuccessful and eventually gave up. The song's title, "I Was Stolen," seems to suggest that the singer felt as though they were taken away from something important, maybe even kidnapped or stolen from their group.
Line by Line Meaning
And I was stolen
The singer was taken against their will
On the morning of November seventeen
The exact date and time of the incident
I need to tell you
The singer feels compelled to share this information
Because it was the last time I was seen
The artist has not been seen since this incident
We tried to save the world last fall
The artist and others attempted to make a significant positive impact on the world in the recent past
You remember that we didn't save anything at all
Despite their efforts, the singer and their companions did not achieve their goal
We did the best that we thought we could
The group put forth their maximum effort
We did every thing we thought we should
They utilized all available means to achieve their aim
And nothing
Despite their best efforts, they accomplished nothing
Nothing at all
Their attempt was a complete failure
We thought we did it the right way
The group was certain they were doing everything in the correct manner
We saved up for months and then we gave it all away
The group devoted significant time and resources to their cause
We were angrier than you knew
The singer and their companions were highly upset about something that may not have been apparent to outsiders
We got so sick of people telling us what to do
The group resented interference or guidance from others
And nothing
Again, nothing was accomplished despite all their efforts
Nothing at all
Their failure was complete
And I was stolen
The artist reiterates their abduction
Along the same lines of your last bad dream
The singer draws a comparison to a recent nightmare experienced by the person they are addressing
You need to know I
The singer wants to be sure the person they are addressing understands
I can't explain much better what I mean
The artist is struggling to describe what happened in greater detail
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Written by: BLOCH
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