Obstacles
Ignant Benches Lyrics

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You thought he was desensitized
To all the pain on the CD
I know you deceived me
I′m sure it wasn't easy

You told him on a summer night
That you weren′t quite feeling it
Easy to decline

On a summer night
You thought I was afraid to show up in
Nothing but my skin
You were too easy
But it's only 3:00

You thought it was ok to go out with me
Instead of the one who loves you
The one you see
Every other week
I'll tell you a secret that you
Really should get in on
We would call that cheating
When you′re out for me

And I′m now
Feeling it somehow
And I'm now
Feeling it somehow
By the looks of it
You won′t keep away from me

By the looks of it
They weren't meant to be

Overall Meaning

In Ignant Benches's song "Obstacles," the verses address the themes of deceit and betrayal in a romantic relationship. The opening line, "You thought he was desensitized to all the pain on the CD," suggests that the singer's partner was not as unaffected by difficult emotions as he may have thought. The following line, "I know you deceived me," drives home the point that the singer has been led astray, likely by the partner referenced in the first line. The line "I'm sure it wasn't easy" hints at the complexity of the situation, both for the partner and for the singer.

The second verse continues with similar themes, as the singer addresses a different instance of the partner's infidelity. The line "You thought it was ok to go out with me instead of the one who loves you" makes it clear that the partner has hurt not only the singer, but someone else as well. The line "We would call that cheating when you're out for me" is a simple, straightforward statement that speaks volumes about the singer's feelings of betrayal and hurt.

Overall, the song's lyrics are introspective and quietly forceful. It is clear that the singer is not going to stand for being deceived or ignored, and that there will be consequences for the partner's actions.

Line by Line Meaning

You thought he was desensitized
You believed that he was unresponsive to the pain in the music

To all the pain on the CD
To the emotional distress conveyed in the music CDs

I know you deceived me
I am aware that you lied to me

I′m sure it wasn't easy
I’m positive that it was difficult for you to deceive me

You told him on a summer night
You informed him on a warm evening

That you weren't quite feeling it
That you were not entirely enjoying his company

Easy to decline
Simple to reject his advances

On a summer night
During a summer evening

You thought I was afraid to show up in
You believed I was timid to appear in

Nothing but my skin
Without clothing on my body

You were too easy
You made it too straightforward