Directions
Lostprophets Lyrics


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So pick me up off the floor,
You will not see the town like me,
I wont ask you again if this is real,
Cos I'm walking out that door, I'll leave,
Always behind the war I know,
Cos decisions have never been my strong point,
But I dont know what I want, Still the road is dark.
In all this time I've had,
I've seen the face behind those eyes.
Is it starting again,
In every town its the same (all these stories),
Runs like a clock and around we go,
Like some twisted carnival ringmaster pointing at me,
Telling me that I'll never make it,
But how the hell would he know,
When he dresses like a tramp and looks like shit,
When alls been said and done,
I'll still be hear having no fun.
In all this time I've had,
I've seen the face behind those eyes.
Oh tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow.So whos idea was this,
You know I dont like really like the dark that much,
Its insane, the more, take the blame,
Admit defeat and swallow your pride,
Take a ride to the dark side.
I dont know what you say and I dont mean to sound blasé.
In all this time I've had,
I've seen the face behind those...




In all this time I've had,
I've seen the face behind those eyes.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Directions", by Lostprophets, depict a speaker who feels lost, overwhelmed and unsure about the path he should follow in life. The first verse presents him as a defeated individual who needs someone to pick him up and help him see the world from a different perspective. He acknowledges that he has trouble making decisions, making it hard for him to know what he wants, leading him to leave. The second verse describes how the singer has been in this situation before, where he has seen the "face behind those eyes," suggesting that he has met someone who has been in his current situation. The bridge of the song has a more aggressive tone, as a carnival-like atmosphere is described, with a ringmaster taunting the singer, telling him he will never make it. The singer is unmoved by these taunts, as he acknowledges that he might not be enjoying life, but he's still there.


The final verse suggests an internal conflict where the singer is struggling with his own ideals, as he is not a fan of the dark side or the idea of admitting defeat. He is perhaps in conflict with what he wants to achieve in life and the negative influence he fears that might come with the path he wants to follow. Ultimately, the song concludes on an uncertain note, with the singer still seeing faces behind those eyes, as he contemplates tomorrow and what it might hold.


Line by Line Meaning

So pick me up off the floor,
I am feeling defeated and helpless, I need someone to help me get back on my feet and keep going.


You will not see the town like me,
I have a unique perspective on the town that others may not have, due to my experiences and personal history there.


I wont ask you again if this is real,
I am uncertain about what is happening or what is real, but I don't want to continue questioning it.


Cos I'm walking out that door, I'll leave,
I have decided to leave and move on from this situation or place.


Always behind the war I know,
I am always caught up in drama and conflict, and it's a pattern that I am familiar with.


Cos decisions have never been my strong point,
I struggle with making decisions and it is something that I am not very good at.


But I dont know what I want, Still the road is dark.
I am uncertain about my desires and where I am going in life, and it feels like a daunting journey ahead.


In all this time I've had, I've seen the face behind those eyes.
Over time I have come to deeply understand and know the emotions and experiences that someone is hiding behind their eyes.


Is it starting again, In every town its the same (all these stories),
I am experiencing the same problems and struggles no matter where I go, like it's a recurring pattern or story.


Runs like a clock and around we go,
The same cycles and routines continue to repeat themselves, like clockwork.


Like some twisted carnival ringmaster pointing at me,
I feel like an outsider or spectacle, with others watching and judging me like a carnival performer.


Telling me that I'll never make it,
Others doubt my abilities to succeed and achieve my goals.


But how the hell would he know, When he dresses like a tramp and looks like shit,
I question the opinions and criticisms of those who do not seem to have their own lives together or look presentable.


When alls been said and done, I'll still be hear having no fun.
After everything has happened, I will still be stuck in this place or situation, feeling unfulfilled or unhappy.


Oh tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow.
I am hoping that tomorrow will bring something better or positive to my life.


So whos idea was this,
I am questioning who or what is responsible for my current situation or circumstances.


You know I dont like really like the dark that much,
I am expressing discomfort or unease with the unknown or uncertain aspects of life.


Its insane, the more, take the blame,
Things are getting progressively more chaotic and I am being forced to take responsibility or blame for it.


Admit defeat and swallow your pride,
I need to accept that I have failed or made a mistake, and put aside my ego or pride to move forward.


Take a ride to the dark side.
I am being encouraged or tempted to give in to negative or destructive impulses or behaviors.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: IAN WATKINS, LEE GAZE, MICHAEL LEONARD CHIPLIN, MICHAEL RICHARD LEWIS, RICHARD JAMES OLIVER, STUART RICHARDSON

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Comments from YouTube:

Leo Kliesen

Finally a full version of Directions!

TheFakeSoundOfShinobi25

Might upload instrumentals as well

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