Negation
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Never used to be so tired
Never used to be so anxious
Never said "used to be" so much

If this is love then I
Have been so sorely mistaken
If this is peace then I
Have been so falsely awakened

Please don't tell me what love is
Let's look together
And find out what love is not

I've been to every book
I've been to every seer
In order to find the truth
As if it lives somewhere

I want to uproot my violence
I want to live like a saint
I want to give up everything

Just like the businessman wants to gain
Just like the businessman wants to gain

Please don't tell me what peace is




Let's look together
And find out what love is not

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Live's song Negation reflect a sense of disillusionment and discontent with the conventional ideas of love and peace. The singer describes a feeling of weariness and anxiety that he has never experienced before, and questions whether his understanding of love and peace is accurate. He rejects the notion that these concepts can be easily defined and seeks a deeper understanding of what they truly mean. The lyrics suggest a desire for personal transformation and a rejection of the materialistic and selfish tendencies of modern society.


The singer's search for truth and meaning is reflected in his reference to seeking guidance from books and seers. However, he acknowledges that the answers he seeks cannot be found in external sources, but must come from within himself. The mention of uprooting violence and living like a saint suggests a recognition of personal faults and a desire for self-improvement. The final line, "just like the businessman wants to gain", is a commentary on the superficial and self-serving motives of many individuals in society, and a rejection of these values in favor of a more altruistic and spiritual path.


Overall, the lyrics to Negation reflect a sense of existential questioning and a rejection of superficiality in favor of deeper, more meaningful values.


Line by Line Meaning

Never used to be so tired
I used to have more energy and motivation.


Never used to be so anxious
I used to be more relaxed and less worried.


Never said "used to be" so much
I don't usually talk about how things used to be compared to how they are now.


If this is love then I
If what I am experiencing is supposed to be love, then


Have been so sorely mistaken
I have been completely wrong about what love actually is.


If this is peace then I
If what I am experiencing is supposed to be peace, then


Have been so falsely awakened
I have been given a false sense of what true peace is.


Please don't tell me what love is
I don't want someone to just tell me what love is without exploring it together.


Let's look together
Let's discover the true meaning of love.


And find out what love is not
We will eliminate misconceptions about love along the way.


I've been to every book
I have looked to written sources to try to find answers.


I've been to every seer
I have consulted with wise individuals to gain insight.


In order to find the truth
My goal was to seek out the truth.


As if it lives somewhere
As if the truth exists in one specific place or form.


I want to uproot my violence
I want to eliminate any aggressive or harmful tendencies I may have.


I want to live like a saint
I want to strive for a pure and virtuous life.


I want to give up everything
I want to let go of any material attachments and focus on what truly matters.


Just like the businessman wants to gain
Similar to how a businessperson desires to acquire wealth or success,


Just like the businessman wants to gain
I also have desires and goals for self-improvement and spiritual growth.


Please don't tell me what peace is
I don't want someone to just tell me what peace is without actively seeking it out together.


Let's look together
Let's explore what true peace means.


And find out what love is not
We will eliminate misconceptions about peace along the way.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHAD ALAN GRACEY, CHAD DAVID TAYLOR, EDWARD JOEL KOWALCZYK, PATRICK DAHLHEIMER

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