06-We Are the Few
Streetlight Manifesto Lyrics

Dear Mr. Gepetto, I hope this finds you well
The singer is expressing a sincere plea to Pinocchio's maker, Mr. Gepetto, indicating that he is hoping that his address finds him in good health and spirit.

I wrote you this letter, because we miss you here in hell
The singer is expressing his distress having witnessed the tormented souls in hell, he is dedicating this letter to Mr. Gepetto because he feels his presence would have made it more bearable.

Well, now I know it's hard when you don't know what to think
The singer is acknowledging the difficulty in making a rational decision when you are unsure about everything.

And every single smile is a foil and you're waking up
The singer believes that doing things out of ulterior motives can unravel and ultimately one is left to face reality, which can be harsh.

You might try but you won't get by until you're crucified for all the things you try to do
The singer is saying that you can mask your actions or intentions, but eventually, you have to account for what you have done.

Well, I don't care if you sink or swim / And I don't care how you hold it in / As long as you don't bother me with all the things I don't bother you with
The singer is stating that he doesn't care what others do, as long as they don't burden him with their issues since he has his own problems to handle.

And nine times out of ten, you might be right, / But what about that time you know you're wrong? / You sing that same song, and everybody smiles but they'll never get along
The person might be right several times when it comes to decisions, but when they know they are wrong, they sing the same tune, hiding the truth, ultimately sowing the seeds of discord among their acquaintances.

I'm trying and I'm trying and I'm trying and I'm trying to let go / But everybody's going down tonight
The singer is trying his best to move past whatever is bothering him, but as it seems, everyone is drawn into whatever that is plaguing him.

We are the few that won't say nothing right / We are the footsteps fading into the night / Nobody cares and nobody stares with such conviction and I say / I never wanted this, no one ever wanted this / But they gave it to you so you might as well be proud of it / I don't know where we went wrong / All I know is I got to do something right
The singer finds himself amidst a few people who can't do anything right, leading them to walk away from the spotlight, unremarkable. The one thing that stands true is no one asked for this life, but since they have been given it, they should make the most of it despite not knowing how they got here.

Come clean / No one should have to live with the things you've seen / But you're living anyway
The singer is urging the listener to embrace honesty and come clean, while acknowledging that no one should be forced to bear the trauma they have seen in life. However, since they are still alive, they must learn to cope and move on.

So can't stop the car and put her in park / And I step outside (god I hate this part) / When I see what I saw what I thought was a life that was more / Than a chore and just doing what I need to get by
The singer narrates how he had to physically stop the car and get off once he saw what he deemed a soul-sucking job that was nothing but drudgery and wasn't providing the life he had envisioned for himself.

I don't care if you leave or stay / But you might as well split / Because it's not the same as it was / When we said our last goodbye
The singer does not feel the need for anyone to stay, but if they have to, he welcomes them to do so, as long as they accept that things won't be like the last time they bid their goodbyes.

And if you want the truth: I was hoping one of us would pass away / Because it'd be much easier then / We would all get together and think about when / We were young we were dumb we were numb but in love / And I'm done so I'm sending out this letter today
The singer admits to having hoped that either he or his acquaintances would pass on, making things much easier for him, as they could all come together and reminisce about the times they were nothing but naive and in love. The letter he thus sends marks the end of his current line of thinking and the beginning of a renewed approach to his life.

And as the day fades / No one investigates / Nobody answers as she calls his name / Another victim, somewhere in a shallow grave / I want to hold her and tell her: it's not your fault
The verse speaks of a victim whose plight goes unnoticed and unresolved, even as she met her demise, and the singer wishes to hold her and offer a message of assurance that her demise was not her fault.

This has been the best night of my life / I could have lost my life / And I would have lost my mind / But now I'm fine / And I find / That this has been the best night of my life
The singer recounts how the night has been the best experience of his life, having come close to death. Nonetheless, surviving the ordeal has given him a renewed sense of purpose, and he realizes that this is the best night ever.

And as the day fades / No one investigates / Nobody answers as she calls his name / Another victim, somewhere in a shallow grave / I want to hold her and tell her, / It's not your fault / Na na na... / It's not your fault
The verse is repeated, driving home the need for resolution and the guiltlessness of the one who has lost their life.

We are the few that won't say nothing right / We are the footsteps fading into the night / Nobody cares and nobody stares with such conviction and I say / I never wanted this, no one ever wanted this / But they gave it to you so you might as well be proud of it / I don't know where we went wrong / All I know is I got to do something right
The song closes off on the same note it started, with the understanding that they are a few who cannot seem to do anything right any longer. However, since they have no clue how they became this way, all they can do is seek a change and do the right thing moving forward.