Stand Alone
Gargage Lyrics
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and then you pushed him down...
But I can't help but wonder
would you have obtained the same results
if he had climbed up on his own?
It's never way too hard a task,
still it sucks to end up last
And i'm not saying that it's wrong
still there's always a price to pay...
Tell me when did you stop and think
about the worries on your mind?
and how about those memories and friends you left behind?
Think of all those lies...
With all the love and trust they gave you,
I thought you'd never run and hide
Who ever said success ever comes without any sacrifice...
So many favors but so little appreciation.
When will you value all those things that they have done?
All they really want
Is your conformity;
but it's the only thing you grasp outside their reach.
With all the love and trust they gave you,
I thought you'd never run and hide
Who ever said success ever comes without any sacrifice...
With all the love and trust they gave you,
I thought you'd never run and hide
Who ever said success ever comes without any sacrifice...
In "Stand Alone" by Garbage, the lyrics explore themes of betrayal, personal growth, and the sacrifices one makes for success. The song opens by addressing a person who helped someone reach the top and then betrayed them by pushing them down. The lyrics question whether this person would have achieved the same results if they had achieved success on their own merit.
The singer reflects on the challenges of reaching the top and the disappointment of ending up last. They highlight how the person who pushed the singer down will always be there to remind them of their failure. While acknowledging that it may not be morally wrong, the lyrics suggest that there is always a price to pay for such actions.
The lyrics then shift focus to ask when the betrayer may have stopped to consider their own worries and the memories and friendships they left behind. The song urges the betrayer to think about the lies they have told and the sacrifices they have made in their pursuit of success. The chorus repeats the idea that success does not come without sacrifice and questions whether the betrayer ever anticipated running and hiding.
Overall, "Stand Alone" delves into the complexities of human relationships, the consequences of betraying trust, and the sacrifices one makes in the pursuit of success.
Line by Line Meaning
So you drove him to the top
You guided him to success
and then you pushed him down...
but then you betrayed him and caused him to fail
But I can't help but wonder
I can't stop thinking about
would you have obtained the same results
if he had achieved the same outcome
if he had climbed up on his own?
without your assistance?
It's never way too hard a task,
It's not too difficult
still it sucks to end up last
but it's disappointing to be the loser
knowing you'll be there to constantly remind him,
especially when you'll always remind him
And i'm not saying that it's wrong
I'm not implying it's morally incorrect
still there's always a price to pay...
but there are consequences
Tell me when did you stop and think
Can you recall a time when you paused
about the worries on your mind?
to consider your own concerns?
and how about those memories and friends you left behind?
and what about the memories and friends you abandoned?
Think of all those lies...
Reflect upon all the deceit
With all the love and trust they gave you,
Considering the affection and trust they bestowed upon you
I thought you'd never run and hide
I believed you would never flee or conceal
Who ever said success ever comes without any sacrifice...
Because who claimed that achievements come without sacrifice...
So many favors but so little appreciation.
They have done numerous favors, yet received minimal gratitude
When will you value all those things that they have done?
When will you recognize the importance of their actions?
All they really want
What they truly desire
Is your conformity;
Is for you to conform to their expectations
but it's the only thing you grasp outside their reach.
But it's the only thing you hold onto that they can't control.
Who ever said success ever comes without any sacrifice...
Because who claimed that achievements come without sacrifice...
With all the love and trust they gave you,
Considering the affection and trust they bestowed upon you
I thought you'd never run and hide
I believed you would never flee or conceal
Who ever said success ever comes without any sacrifice...
Because who claimed that achievements come without sacrifice...
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