Trust
New Army Lyrics
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Walking home alone
Wishing there was power in my fingertips
To burn through this solid stone
How the hell am I supposed to know what mood you're in
When you're changing all the time
I thought we were meant to be in this thing together
Like partners in the perfect crime
If you won't trust me then there's nothing I can do
Well yes I've made my fair share of mistakes
Maybe a lot more than I should
But you listen to too much of that downtown talk
And you believe a lot more than you should
Well, it's up to you, it's up to you
If you won't trust me than there's nothing I can do
There's a battle to win and if you're not in
I tell you, we'll do it on our own
The lyrics of New Army's song Trust seem to revolve around hard times in a relationship where trust becomes scarce. The singer of the song walks home on a foggy night, alone, and feeling powerless. He/she wishes to have the power to break through the partner's solid stone, indicating the lack of communication and trust in the relationship. The song portrays the dilemma of how difficult it is to gauge the mood of someone who keeps changing all the time. The singer believed they were meant to be in the relationship together, like partners in the perfect crime, an analogy to the commitment they made to each other. However, the singer knows that trust has to be mutual, and if one person isn't willing to trust, there is nothing they can do to fix the relationship.
The second half of the song talks about the singer admitting to their mistakes and acknowledging that they might have made a few more than they should have. However, the partner has been listening to the wrong people, believing more than they should, and not giving the partnership a fair chance. The singer admits that there is a battle to win, and if the partner isn't in, they'll have to do it alone. The song's lyrics are powerful, emotive, and real, showcasing the pain and frustration one goes through when a relationship lacks the trust it needs for it to survive.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking home on a foggy night
The singer is on a lonely walk home on a night with poor visibility due to mist/fog.
Walking home alone
The singer is without any company on his walk back home.
Wishing there was power in my fingertips
To burn through this solid stone
The singer wishes he had the ability to break through and solve the problems or obstacles he is currently facing.
How the hell am I supposed to know what mood you're in
When you're changing all the time
The singer is having difficulties in figuring out the emotions or feelings of the person he is addressing because they keep changing frequently.
I thought we were meant to be in this thing together
Like partners in the perfect crime
The singer believed that he and the person he is addressing were supposed to work together as partners and share a strong bond in whatever they were doing, just like how two partners in a crime work together closely.
It's up to you, it's up to you
If you won't trust me then there's nothing I can do
The final decision to trust the singer or not lies solely on the person he is addressing, and he acknowledges that there is nothing he can do if they choose not to trust him.
Well yes I've made my fair share of mistakes
Maybe a lot more than I should
The singer admits that he has made a considerable amount of errors or misjudgments in the past.
But you listen to too much of that downtown talk
And you believe a lot more than you should
The person he is addressing is overly influenced by the opinions of others and tends to believe everything they hear, even if it is not true or exaggerated.
There's a battle to win and if you're not in
I tell you, we'll do it on our own
The singer emphasizes the importance of working together as a team to achieve a mutual goal or objective. However, he also asserts that if the person he is addressing chooses not to participate, they will continue without them.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Justin Sullivan
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@darrellandrew5605
when you go back and dig out some of the older songs you get blown away , amazing songwriters
@Keinlicht
Just discovered this song today, one of NMA's better acoustic tracks in my opinion.
@pauls7653
always been one of my favourites. made more poignant when you realise who it was written about
@patkelly3966
Supposedly about Stuart right? Thing is, for a switched on guy, Justin surely must have realised that Stuart's age was playing a big part in the way he acted at times...." when you're changing all the time.." Isn't that how most 19/20yr olds are?
@san_droid
awesone to play...