The band gained recognition in the United Kingdom and United States during 2006 and 2007 due to the success of their single "Young Folks", whilst staying virtually unknown in their homeland, Sweden.
A Mutual Misunderstanding
Peter Bjorn and John Lyrics
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But it's obviously just been inside my head
No matter what I'd say, they won't be listening today
A correspondence has usually no point when done one way
You should know, you ain't worth it, why pretend?
They seem to think, you're not on the same level as our friends
You're not okay but if there's no way to get through in the end
Some people are always out of touch
There are persons who never let you in
Once they nothing, nothing, nothing
The lyrics to Peter Bjorn and John's song A Mutual Misunderstanding have a clear theme of failed communication and the frustration that comes with feeling unheard or misunderstood. The opening line, "This mutual misunderstanding here, I said, but it's obviously just been inside my head," sets the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer realizes that their attempts to articulate their feelings have fallen on deaf ears. The line "No matter what I'd say, they won't be listening today" speaks to the sense of hopelessness that comes with feeling like nobody is willing to hear you out.
The middle section of the song seems to address a specific person, with lines like "They seem to think you're not on the same level as our friends" and "why bother to follow? Don't expect too much." This could be interpreted as the singer trying to distance themselves from someone who they feel doesn't value them or their opinions. The final lines, "There are persons who never let you in, once they nothing, nothing, nothing" drive home the sense of rejection and exclusion that can come from failed communication.
Line by Line Meaning
This mutual misunderstanding here, I said
I thought we both misunderstood each other, but I realize it's only me who doesn't understand
But it's obviously just been inside my head
The misunderstanding was a product of my imagination, not a reality
No matter what I'd say, they won't be listening today
I feel like no one is willing to pay attention to me, even if I try to communicate
A correspondence has usually no point when done one way
There is no point in trying to communicate when the other person is not willing to listen
You should know, you ain't worth it, why pretend?
I don't think highly of myself, so why should I pretend to be someone I'm not?
They seem to think, you're not on the same level as our friends
People judge me and think I'm not good enough to be around their friends
You're not okay but if there's no way to get through in the end
I'm not okay, but there doesn't seem to be a solution to bridge the gap between us
Why bother to follow? Don't expect too much
There's no point in trying to follow someone or something that won't satisfy my expectations
Some people are always out of touch
Some people are not in tune with others, no matter how hard we try to establish communication
There are persons who never let you in
There are individuals who will never allow us to be part of their lives
Once they nothing, nothing, nothing
Once they determine that we are not worth their time, they will not give us the time of day no matter what we do
Contributed by Ella B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
adriano alexandre
Perfeita!
Дабá Очиров
beautiful