It's True
Mando Diao Lyrics

Well there's something in the way
There is a problem with the way things are

She said I hate you 'cause you breathe
Someone close to the singer hates them for simply existing

It's not the first time that I heard it
The hateful comment has been made before

But this one is out of reach
This particular instance of the hateful comment stings more than the previous ones

I got my mind set on destruction
The artist has decided to embrace destruction

And if it will strike me hard
If something is going to harm the singer, they are ready for it

Will you remember me
The singer is asking if they will be remembered when they are gone

Oh it's in the way you set your life
The way someone lives their life can have negative consequences

On your alarm and hit the snoozer
Starting the day with procrastination can lead to wasted opportunities

You waste your life expectancy
By procrastinating and not pursuing one's goals, one is wasting their time on earth

If you throw away your hopes and dreams
Giving up on what one wants out of life will lead to disappointment and regret

The night will never end, it'll stay forever
Wallowing in regret and missed opportunities can feel like a never-ending night

Well the dark will eat you up inside
Focusing on the negative aspects of life can consume and destroy a person emotionally

So I smile and shed a tear
The singer is experiencing mixed emotions

And said when will you go away
The singer is asking when the person who hates them will leave

She said who cares you're not
The person who hates the artist dismisses their feelings

Entitled to ask those things today
The person who hates the artist is asserting their authority over them

Don't let the salt get in your eye
Don't let yourself get upset

Don't let the ghost get in your heart
Don't let negative experiences take over your emotions

There were sweet memories
The artist is reminiscing about happier times

In the corner of my mind
The memories are still present, but pushed to the side

They were telling me to throw up
The memories are now having a negative effect on the artist

We're having fun in the daytime
Life is enjoyable when things are going well

We'll chase the stars in the nighttime
Dreaming and pursuing ambitions is exciting

And we'll take the sun in the morning
Waking up early and starting the day with energy and enthusiasm

We just don't care if they see us fall
The singer is living life fearlessly and unconcerned with others' judgments

If it was true
If the singer's carefree attitude was genuine

Well today I bought the paper by myself
The artist was alone when they bought the paper

And cried 'cause everyone was happy
The artist is feeling left out and upset that others are happy while they are not

And on the streets well they where dancing
Others are celebrating and enjoying life while the singer is not

To some kind of Puerto Rican music
The singer is not enjoying the same things as the people around them

That we would hate
The artist would normally not like the music, but is still drawn to it

But we would just move along to
The artist is resigned to joining in with the celebration, even if they don't fully enjoy it

So if you're driving in your car
The song addresses the listener directly

And hear this song on radio1
The song is being broadcasted over a particular radio station

Well I know that it sound silly
The artist acknowledges the frivolity of the song

'Cause you don't have a car
The singer is aware that not everyone listening owns a car

But I just read it in a book
The idea in the song is based on something the author read in a book

That these things happen in the fictive world
The song is acknowledging that its message is not necessarily true in the real world

Just don't care
The artist is emphasizing their carefree attitude

Well there is something in the air
The artist senses that something is not quite right

That makes it difficult to live
The situation is making it challenging to go about daily life

The way we lived back in the days
The singer longs for a past time when things were easier

When we had all the time to kill
The artist is nostalgic for a period of time when they had more free time

It's just the wildfire burning
Something uncontrollable and damaging is spreading

There's no way to put it out
The situation cannot be fixed easily

Through my days and through my nights
The problem is affecting the singer constantly

Don't ask no questions
The artist is not interested in discussing the issue further

Don't ever tell no lie
The singer is emphasizing the importance of honesty

I'm so tired of explaining
The singer is exhausted from trying to make others understand