Born Of Frustration
James Lyrics


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Wooooowooooowoooowooo
Wooooowooooowoooowooo
All this frustration
I can't meet all my desires
Strange conversation
Self control has just expired
All an illusion
Only in my head you don't exist
Who are you foolin'
Don't need a shrink or an exorcist
Lalalala
lalalala
lalalala
la
Wooooowooooowoooowooo
Show me the movie of who you are and where you're from
Born of frustration
Caught upon the webs you spun
Where's ther confusion
A vision of what life is like
Show the movie that does't deal in black and white
Talk talk talkin 'bout who's to blame
But all that counts in how to change
Stop stop talkin 'bout who's to blame
When all that counts in how to change
Lalalala
lalalala
lalalala
la
All this frustration
All this frustration
Who put round eyes on a butterfly's wings
All this frustration
All this frustration
Who gave the leopard spots and taught the birds to sing
Born of frustration
Born of frustration
Wooooowooooowoooowooo
Wooooowooooowoooowooo
I'm living in the weeds where nothing is the way it seems
Where no one is who they need to be
Where nothing seems that real to me
'Bout time we filled our lives
Upon the walls of gold no solid ground
The world is spinnin' endlessly
We're clinging to our own beliefs
Born of frustration
Born of frustration





Wooooowooooowoooowooo
Wooooowooooowoooowooo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to James's song "Born of Frustration" are about feeling unsatisfied with life and struggling to find a sense of control over one's desires. The first verse reflects on the illusions and self-delusions that hold one back, and the frustration that comes along with them. The chorus is a plea to see someone for who they really are, to transcend the webs of confusion and prejudice that hold us captive. The second verse brings up the ways in which we talk about blame and change, urging listeners to focus on making actual changes rather than just talking about them. The final verse is about the disillusionment of living in a world that seems like a fantasy, where nothing is as it seems and no one is who they need to be.


Line by Line Meaning

Wooooowooooowoooowooo
Expression of frustration, confusion and desperation


All this frustration
Feeling of dissatisfaction due to unfulfilled desires


I can't meet all my desires
Feeling of inability to achieve all personal wants and needs


Strange conversation
Unusual and puzzling dialogue


Self control has just expired
Inability to maintain discipline and composure


All an illusion
Perception of reality that is not true, only existing in one's mind


Only in my head you don't exist
Belief that someone or something is only a figment of one's imagination


Who are you foolin'
Question of someone's dishonesty or lack of self-awareness


Don't need a shrink or an exorcist
Rejection of help from professionals for personal issues


Show me the movie of who you are and where you're from
Desire to understand someone's background and identity


Born of frustration
Result of feelings of discontent and unfulfillment


Caught upon the webs you spun
Captured by someone's deceit and manipulation


Where's the confusion
Questioning the lack of clarity in life


A vision of what life is like
Imagining the ideal life situation


Show the movie that doesn't deal in black and white
Desire for a depiction of life that includes different perspectives and complexities


Talk talk talkin 'bout who's to blame
Blaming others for problems and not taking responsibility


But all that counts in how to change
The importance of focusing on solutions rather than blaming others


Stop stop talkin 'bout who's to blame
Urging others to stop blaming and start finding solutions


All this frustration
Continued feeling of dissatisfaction and unfulfillment


Who put round eyes on a butterfly's wings
Question of the origins and purpose of nature's beauty


Who gave the leopard spots and taught the birds to sing
Question of the origins and purpose of nature's characteristics


I'm living in the weeds where nothing is the way it seems
Living in a situation where reality is distorted


Where no one is who they need to be
Feeling of people not meeting their potential or living up to expectations


Where nothing seems that real to me
Feeling of detachment from reality


'Bout time we filled our lives
Urging others to live life to the fullest


Upon the walls of gold no solid ground
Acknowledgement that material possessions are not enough for true fulfillment


The world is spinnin' endlessly
Feeling of the unending cycle of life and existence


We're clinging to our own beliefs
Holding onto personal ideologies and perspectives


Born of frustration
Result of continued feelings of discontent and unfulfillment




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TIMOTHY BOOTH, LAWRENCE GOTT, JAMES GLENNIE

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Silvio Correia

Wooooowooooowoooowooo
Wooooowooooowoooowooo
All this frustration
I can't meet all my desires
Strange conversation
Self control has just expired
All an illusion
Only in my head you don't exist
Who are you foolin'
Don't need a shrink or an exorcist
Lalalala
lalalala
lalalala
la
Wooooowooooowoooowooo
Show me the movie of who you are and where you're from
Born of frustration
Caught upon the webs you spun
Where's ther confusion
A vision of what life is like
Show the movie that does't deal in black and white
Talk talk talkin 'bout who's to blame
But all that counts in how to change
Stop stop talkin 'bout who's to blame
When all that counts in how to change
Lalalala
lalalala
lalalala
la
All this frustration
All this frustration
Who put round eyes on a butterfly's wings
All this frustration
All this frustration
Who gave the leopard spots and taught the birds to sing
Born of frustration
Born of frustration
Wooooowooooowoooowooo
Wooooowooooowoooowooo
I'm living in the weeds where nothing is the way it seems
Where no one is who they need to be
Where nothing seems that real to me
'Bout time we filled our lives
Upon the walls of gold no solid ground
The world is spinnin' endlessly
We're clinging to our own beliefs
Born of frustration
Born of frustration
Wooooowooooowoooowooo
Wooooowooooowoooowooo



All comments from YouTube:

Beardy Dave

My 18yr old son came to me a few days ago and asked if I'd heard of a band called "James". I told him this is one of my favourite songs of all time. He was amazed that a dinosaur like myself had such good taste in music. Faith in humanity restored.

Luis Carlos

Muito bom gosto 🤘. Bresil

James David

Self control has just expired

Jason Allen

Awesome.

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Diane Lee

I am old now and have heard decades of music. This song moves me like no other

russell28533

I always thought James should have gotten more airtime here in the US. They are a highly underrated band.

Timekeeper

I don't think the Americans ever really got the whole Madchester scene

Tom Metz

They got fairly good airtime in Chicago thanks to 93.1 WXRT!

Nerdygirl

@Tom Metz And now Lin Brehmer passed away. R.I.P.

L Jones

A band from the USA covered 'Laid'. I'm sure musos over there know James. Let's be honest, there are probably lots of equivalents to James over the pond that we are completely unfamiliar with.

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