Unconditional
The Bravery攀 Lyrics
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and I've spent my whole life alone
I wonder why I never wonder why
The easiest things are so hard
I just want, I just want love
I just want, I just want love
I just want, I just want love
I just want something
Something, something for nothing
I'm a beggar and I'm a chooser
I'm accused, I'm an accuser
But nothing's unconditional
I hold the whole world accused
I've only got myself to blame
I wonder why, I never wonder why
The easiest things are so hard
I just want, I just want love
I just want, I just want love
I just want, I just want love
I just want something
Something for nothing
Something, something for nothing
I just want, I just want love
I just want, I just want love
I just want, I just want love
I just want something
Something for nothing
Something, something for nothing
I'm a beggar and I'm a chooser
I'm accused, I'm an accuser
But nothing's unconditional
The Bravery's song "Unconditional" is a reflection on the complexities of human relationships, and the contradictions that exist within our desires and expectations. The lyrics suggest a kind of duality, as the singer notes that he has "spent [his] whole life surrounded" yet "alone." This could be interpreted as a reference to the paradox of feeling disconnected from others even when they are physically present, and perhaps speaks to the idea that true intimacy requires something more than just proximity.
The chorus of the song expresses a simple yet powerful longing for love, albeit tinged with a sense of frustration and futility. The repetition of the phrase "I just want love" reinforces the idea that this is a basic human need, but the subsequent line "something for nothing" complicates matters. It may suggest that the singer has come to believe that love, or at least the kind of love he desires, is something that must be earned or deserved, rather than freely given.
The final verse, with its declaration that "nothing's unconditional," further underscores this theme. Despite our desire for love and connection, the reality is that relationships always involve some kind of give and take, some form of negotiation or compromise. The song seems to acknowledge this truth while also expressing a certain wistfulness for a love that is truly freely given and received.
Line by Line Meaning
I've spent my whole life surrounded
Despite being surrounded by people my entire life, I still feel alone.
and I've spent my whole life alone
Even though I've been around many people, I've never truly felt connected with anyone.
I wonder why I never wonder why
I don't understand why I don't question my own feelings of loneliness and despair more often.
The easiest things are so hard
Despite being seemingly simple, basic things like feeling loved can be incredibly difficult to obtain.
I just want, I just want love
All I truly desire in life is to experience genuine love and affection.
I just want something
I am desperately searching for anything that will alleviate my feelings of loneliness and emptiness.
Something for nothing
I am hoping to find something that will fill the void inside of me without having to give anything in return or put in any effort.
I'm a beggar and I'm a chooser
I'm willing to take what I can get when it comes to love, but I still have my own standards and preferences.
I'm accused, I'm an accuser
I have my own faults and shortcomings, but I also find it easy to point out the flaws in others.
But nothing's unconditional
I have yet to experience love that is given freely and without any expectations or conditions attached.
I hold the whole world accused
I blame everyone and everything around me for my own feelings of emptiness and dissatisfaction.
I've only got myself to blame
In reality, I am the only one responsible for my own happiness and fulfillment.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES LORELL MOSS
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