He recently completed work on his 6th full length recording entitled "The Day I Realized..." (to be released in 2011)
http://www.myspace.com/gusblack
http://www.cheaplullaby.com
Trillion Things
Gus Black Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
From the way you walk
You can tell me everything
That I'm not
It's alright
It's alright
Honey we lost control
It's all lies... it's all lies
From the way I talk
Even so you don't believe
What I'm not
Your whole life
Your whole life
Someone tought you so
It's all lies. it's all lies
I just can't let you go
I just can't be controlled
We share in every lie
A bleeding nose, sharin' every lie
I just can't let you go
I just can't be controlled
We share in every lie
A bleeding nose, sharin' every lie
It's alright
It's alright
Honey we lost control
Of your whole life
Your whole life
Cuz somoene taught you so
It's all lies... it's all lies
It's all lies... it's all lies
All lies
The lyrics to Gus Black's song "Trillion Things" explore the theme of deception, both of oneself and of others. The verses contrast the singer's ability to discern "a trillion things" about someone's character from their body language or mannerisms, with the other person's refusal to believe anything other than what they have been taught or conditioned to believe. The chorus acknowledges the loss of control over the situation and the prevalence of lies. The repeated line "It's all lies" could be interpreted as either a realization of the singer's own inability to be truthful or a frustrated response to the other person's lack of trust.
The song's somber, melancholic melody and Black's pained vocals add to the sense of disillusionment and loss. The use of the phrase "bleeding nose" suggests a physical altercation or injury, perhaps as a metaphor for the damage caused by lies and distrust. Overall, "Trillion Things" is a poignant reflection on the complex dynamics of human relationships and the difficulties of finding genuine connection in a world full of pretense and deception.
Line by Line Meaning
I can tell a trillion things
I can perceive a vast array of emotions and characteristics just from observing the way you walk.
From the way you walk
Your gait and movement can reveal what is probably running through your mind.
You can tell me everything
You could confide in me whatever you may have on your mind.
That I'm not
You may express what I am lacking.
It's alright
No need to worry too much.
Honey we lost control
We have lost grip of our actions and/or emotions.
It's all lies... it's all lies
Most of what we say or are familiar with, may just be untruths.
You can tell the air I breathe
Just by the way I converse, my ideas and agendas might be revealed.
From the way I talk
My manner of speaking can give insight into my character.
Even so you don't believe
Despite this perception you have, it is not necessary that you trust it.
What I'm not
You might have an idea of what kind of person I am, but that could be wrong.
Your whole life
The entirety of your existence.
Someone taught you so
You may have certain beliefs instilled in you by someone else.
I just can't let you go
I am unable to move on from you.
I just can't be controlled
I cannot allow anyone to dictate my life or way of being.
We share in every lie
It appears that we both partake in falsehoods.
A bleeding nose, sharin' every lie
We may both be complicit in lying, to the extent where it is causing us physical harm.
Of your whole life
Concerning the entirety of your existence.
Cuz someone taught you so
Because you may have had certain beliefs instilled in you by someone else.
All lies
Most of what we say or are familiar with, may just be untruths.
Contributed by Jack H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@joefaggio3602
How is this man not world famous?
@lilzobel
Google wouldn't let me look up the lyrics; it does it to me all the time. But thank you for the putting these lyrics up =))
@MrFaabb
Wasn't that hard to find haha, I've put the lyrics in the description.
@lilzobel
Where the HECK can I get the lyrics for this? There's none on youtube and google won't let me see the lyrics for this.