Robbed
Istra Lyrics


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I only know what I've been told
I'll choke on poison I've been sold
Trading years of never knowing
For only now I'm knowing

I've died tonight
What should have been
Was take from you
Cheating me - what I should have had
With you
What should have been
Was stolen from me





I never knew
I was robbed of you

Overall Meaning

In Istra's song Robbed, the lyrics portray a sense of loss and betrayal. The singer starts with admitting that they only know what they have been told, and points out that they have been sold poison which they will choke on. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for the lies and deceit that they have been fed, which have caused them harm. The singer also mentions that they have traded years of not knowing for only now realizing the truth, which may indicate that they have wasted a lot of time not seeing the reality of their situation.


As the song progresses, the singer expresses that they feel like they have died tonight as their dreams have been stolen from them. They should have had something, which was taken from them, cheating them of what rightfully belonged to them. They feel robbed of what should have been - a life with their loved one, but instead, they were left alone. The final lines of the lyrics are a lament of sorts, where the singer acknowledges that they never knew that they were robbed of their loved one until it was too late.


Overall, the lyrics of Robbed are powerful and emotive, telling a story of betrayal and loss that many listeners can relate to. The sense of regret and sadness is palpable, leaving a lasting impression on anyone who hears it.


Line by Line Meaning

I only know what I've been told
My knowledge is secondhand and potentially unreliable


I'll choke on poison I've been sold
I'll suffer the consequences of believing in something harmful


Trading years of never knowing
I gave up a lifetime of ignorance


For only now I'm knowing
To finally understand the truth


I've died tonight
I've lost something very important


What should have been
The ideal outcome


Was take from you
Was cruelly taken away from you


Cheating me - what I should have had
Depriving me of something that I deserved


With you
In your presence or in a true partnership


What should have been
The ideal outcome


Was stolen from me
Was snatched away from me maliciously


I never knew
I was unaware of such loss


I was robbed of you
You were taken from me unjustly




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