Tangled Up in You
Quietly Concerned Lyrics


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And he fell down to his knees
With a tear in his eyes he pleaded
He said Hey man, won't you give me some love
You know its just the kind of thing that I'm in need of

But his pleas fell on deaf minds
And everyone just went somewhere with their lifes
And he said hey man can't you see
The damage that you're doing and it's not just me

You've got it all wrong
You're singing the wrong song
You've gone and fucked it up
For everyone

And he got up and wiped the tears from his face
He turned to walk away but he quickened his pace
And he ran and he ran from all he could see
I say he ran, he ran, he ran from you and me

He said I've had enough of all of you
I've had enough of all you do
I've had enough of your apathy
Of your misfounded complacency
Of your tendency to relinquish your responsibility
I've had enough

You've got it all wrong
You're singing the wrong song




You've gone and fucked it up
For everyone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Tangled Up in You" by Quietly Concerned are about a man who is pleading for love and support from others, but no one seems to be listening to him. He falls down to his knees with tear-filled eyes, begging for someone to show him love. However, his pleas fall on deaf ears, and everyone goes on with their lives. The man tries to make people understand that they are causing damage and that it's not just about him, but everyone. He realizes that people have got it all wrong, and they are singing the wrong song. They have messed things up for everyone.


The man tries to leave all of this behind and walks away from everything that he can see. He realizes that he has had enough of everyone and everything that they do. He has had enough of their apathy, complacency, and tendency to relinquish their responsibilities. He is fed up with the way things are going and how people are behaving. In the end, he realizes that people have got it all wrong, and they have messed things up for everyone.


Line by Line Meaning

And he fell down to his knees
He dropped to the ground and looked incredibly distraught.


With a tear in his eyes he pleaded
Tearfully, he begged for help.


He said Hey man, won't you give me some love
He requested kindness and support from others.


You know its just the kind of thing that I'm in need of
He highlighted the necessity of love for him at the moment.


But his pleas fell on deaf minds
Unfortunately, his requests went ignored.


And everyone just went somewhere with their lifes
The people around him continued to live their lives, disregarding his needs.


And he said hey man can't you see
He confronted someone who seemed indifferent towards him.


The damage that you're doing and it's not just me
He pointed out the negative impact others' behaviors had not only on him, but on others as well.


You've got it all wrong
He disagreed with the way things were being handled.


You're singing the wrong song
He criticized the actions of those around him.


You've gone and fucked it up
He expressed frustration over the situation and the mistakes that have been made.


For everyone
He emphasized that the consequences of these mistakes were affecting everyone.


And he got up and wiped the tears from his face
He composed himself and brushed away any signs of weakness.


He turned to walk away but he quickened his pace
He decided to leave, feeling that his efforts to be heard were in vain.


And he ran and he ran from all he could see
He attempted to escape his problems by sprinting away from them.


I say he ran, he ran, he ran from you and me
He avoided interacting with others in order to avoid further pain or disappointment.


He said I've had enough of all of you
He expressed dissatisfaction towards those around him who failed to listen.


I've had enough of all you do
He voiced his dissatisfaction with the negative actions of others.


I've had enough of your apathy
He was fed up with the lack of care or concern coming from others.


Of your misfounded complacency
He was frustrated with others' overconfidence despite the bad situation.


Of your tendency to relinquish your responsibility
He noted that others were frequently shirking their duties.


I've had enough
He expressed that he was at his limit with everything.


You've got it all wrong
He reiterated his disagreement with the way things were being handled.


You're singing the wrong song
He insisted that those around him were doing the wrong thing.


You've gone and fucked it up
He was frustrated with how others had ruined everything.


For everyone
He made sure to remind them that the consequences of their actions were affecting everyone, not just him.




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