The Downtown Fiction released a self-titled EP in March 2009, which included the hits “Living Proof” and “Is Anybody Out There?”. Followed up by an EP titled “Best I Never Had” in March. In August, the music video for “I Just Wanna Run” was released and in December, they released a new EP “The Double E.P.”, including all tracks from the two other EPs and a new demo, “Keep On Moving”. Songfacts reports that their first album Let's Be Animals was released on April 26, 2011, via Photo Finish / Atlantic Records, "Thanks for Nothing" was the first single.
Álibi
The Downtown Fiction Lyrics
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I want to see you in a different light
You set me up and now you breaking all the rules
You act like I'm a fool,
I learned a lot today
About the silly little games we play
Piece in the puzzle but it don't seem to provide any reasons why
Give me your reasons why you got no alibi
Oh, it's never quite enough now
Give me your reasons why you got no alibi
Woah, woah, woah
You got me feeling like I'm hypnotized,
With double vision seen through X-ray eyes
Keep pretending like it's fine please just tell me why
Oh, it's never quite enough now
Give me your reasons why you got no alibi
Oh, it's never quite enough now
Give me your reasons why you got no alibi
Woah, woah, woah
Oh, it's never quite enough now
Give me your reasons why you got no alibi
Oh, it's never quite enough now
Give me your reasons why you got no alibi
Woah, woah, woah
Give me your reasons why you got no alibi
Give me your reasons why you got no alibi
In The Downtown Fiction's song "Alibi," the lyrics tell the story of someone who feels like they've been set up and lied to by a romantic partner. The singer is asking their partner for an explanation and wants to see things in a different light. They've learned about the "silly little games" they play, and how they feel like they're being hypnotized and seeing things with "double vision seen through X-ray eyes." The chorus repeats multiple times, with the singer demanding to know the reasons why their partner has "no alibi."
The song conveys a feeling of frustration and disappointment. The singer is tired of their partner's dishonesty and wants to know the truth. The repetition of the chorus reinforces this feeling of not being satisfied with the answers they've been given. The song's catchy melody and upbeat tempo add an interesting contrast to the serious subject matter.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me your reasons why,
The singer is requesting the other person to give them an explanation for their actions.
I want to see you in a different light
The singer is expressing their desire to understand the other person's motives with more clarity.
You set me up and now you breaking all the rules
The singer feels like they were deceived and the other person is going against expected norms.
You act like I'm a fool,
The singer believes the other person is treating them in a condescending manner.
I learned a lot today
The singer has had some kind of realization or epiphany about the situation.
About the silly little games we play
The singer refers to the behavior of both parties as childish and unnecessary.
Piece in the puzzle but it don't seem to provide any reasons why
Despite trying to make sense of the situation, the singer is still unable to understand why the other person acted the way they did.
Oh, it's never quite enough now
The singer is frustrated and feels like they are not getting the full story from the other person.
Give me your reasons why you got no alibi
The singer is explicitly asking the other person to explain their lack of an excuse for their actions.
You got me feeling like I'm hypnotized,
The singer feels like they are under some kind of spell or trance caused by the other person's actions.
With double vision seen through X-ray eyes
The singer's perception is distorted and they are seeing through a different lens than usual.
Keep pretending like it's fine please just tell me why
The singer is asking the other person to be honest and explain the situation, rather than pretending that everything is okay.
Give me your reasons why you got no alibi
The singer is reiterating their demand for an explanation for the other person's lack of an excuse.
Woah, woah, woah
This is a repetitive refrain that serves to emphasize the song's main themes and message.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CAMERON LEAHY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@RanaLuisa1
top demais
@kittymlittle
i had an alibi... but i lost track of all of them hold on let me go thru my list... i was late.... it was his/her fault.. I FOUND IT... I LOVE U AND CAN"t GET ENOUGH OF THIS SONG!!!! going with that one ;)
@urawsome
amazing live! he screams and should do it on the record but wont!!!!!
@Shimmerwave
i wish this was longer...
@callifornia101
@Battlehearten175 i disagree strongly theyre lyrics are amazingly deep
@kathyluvfox
<3
@onnninnn
GIVE ME A REASON WHY THEY DID NOT RELEASE THIS ON ASIA, ESPECIALLY PHILIPPINES.
@grannyliveyourlife
gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous! <3
@ivanty4
C'mon guys... the only alibi song I knew was 30 seconds to mars one. Aren't there any other original name songs they could've find?
@blessmeish
when are you guys coming to sweden? :c