Such a Shame
Quentin Mosimann Lyrics


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Such a shame to believe in escape. 'A life on every face'
But at least it's a change, until I'm finally left with
The '8'. Tell me to relax. I just stare. Maybe I don't know if
I should change a feeling that we share.

It's a shame, such a shame.
Number me with rage
Number me in haste
This eagerness to change the dice decide my fate
In these trembling hands my faith tells me to react
"I don't care" Maybe it's unkind if I should change
It's a shame
Number me with rage
Number me in haste
Write across my name 'Such a Shame'





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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Quentin Mosimann's song "Such A Shame" reflect a sense of desperation and confusion felt by the singer. The opening line "Such a shame to believe in escape" suggests the singer has faith in the idea of change or leaving a situation, but they also believe it's futile. The expression "a life on every face" might refer to the sense of suffocation felt by the singer; they can see that everyone around them is living their lives, but they feel trapped. The use of "at least it's a change" is an interesting choice, as it suggests that even though the singer does not know what will happen next, they are content with the unpredictability of it all, and that's better than feeling stuck.


The line "until I'm finally left with the '8'" is a bit of a mystery, but it could refer to a game of cards or pool, where an eight ball is left as the final one on the table. This could signify that the singer feels like they are the last one left in a game; everyone else has moved on or won, and they are stuck. The following lines "Tell me to relax. I just stare. Maybe I don't know if I should change a feeling that we share" suggest that the singer is being told to "chill out" or "relax," but they cannot seem to do so. They are not sure if they should change the way they feel about something they share with another person, but they are consumed by that thought. The repetition of "It's a shame" throughout the song might indicate that the singer feels trapped and unable to change their situation.


Line by Line Meaning

Such a shame to believe in escape. 'A life on every face'
It is a great pity to think that we can escape from reality. We see different lives on each person's face.


But at least it's a change, until I'm finally left with The '8'.
However, it is still a change from the ordinary, until I am running out of options.


Tell me to relax. I just stare. Maybe I don't know if I should change a feeling that we share.
When someone advises me to calm down, I stare blankly. It is possible that I am uncertain if I should alter our feelings for each other.


It's a shame, such a shame.
What a waste, such a waste.


Number me with rage. Number me in haste.
Count me as angry. Count me as urgent.


This eagerness to change the dice decide my fate.
The strong desire to alter circumstances will determine my destiny.


In these trembling hands my faith tells me to react.
With these shaky hands, my faith urges me to respond.


"I don't care" Maybe it's unkind if I should change.
"I don't care" Maybe it would be unkind of me to alter the situation.


Write across my name 'Such a Shame'.
Label me with the phrase 'What a waste'.




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