Never Follow Suit
The Radio Dept. Lyrics

I want to
The singer desires to take a particular action.

You knew that I would want to
Another person is aware of the singer's desire to take a particular action.

It makes me feel bad
The singer experiences negative emotions as a result of their desire and actions towards it.

But I've been waiting for a long time
The artist has been waiting for an extended period of time to take the desired action.

Yes I've wanted to
It is confirmed that the artist has expressed a strong desire to take the desired action previously.

Long before you
The singer had the desire to take the desired action before the other person was aware of it.

I want to
The singer still desires to take the particular action.

I always wanted to belong to
The artist has always felt a desire to belong to a specific group.

The freak scene
The desired group is the the 'freak scene.'

Or anyone who had set their mind to
The artist was open to belonging to any similarly-minded group, not just the 'freak scene.'

Never follow suit again
The desired group is characterized by a rebellion against conventional norms and expectations.

Because that's not why I'm here
The artist has a distinct purpose or reason for belonging to the desired group.

It's for me, it's not for nobody else to see
The desired action or creation is intended for personal satisfaction, not public recognition or approval.

I don't care about nobody else seeing it
The singer is not concerned with others witnessing or appreciating their personal creation or action.

All these other people who don't write
Others who are not participating in the creation or action in question are not of concern to the singer.

They're excluded
The artist is purposefully distancing themselves from those who are not involved in or appreciative of the creation or action.

I don't care about them
The artist does not view the opinions or actions of others to be of significant importance to them.

They don't matter to me
Others who are not participating in the action or creation do not have any impact or influence over the singer's feelings or actions.

It's for us
The personal action or creation in question is intended for the benefit or enjoyment of a particular group or community, not just the individual who creates it.

You said you didn't want to
Another person expressed a lack of desire to take a particular action.

Because I could never bring you
The artist feels unable to help or persuade the other person to take the desired action.

You wanted to
It is revealed that the other person has expressed a desire to take the particular action.

But never dared to
The other person has not taken the desired action out of fear, hesitation, or lack of confidence.

You want to now
It is now evident that the other person is willing and/or capable of taking the desired action.

We will never follow suit
The group in question will continue to rebel against conventional norms and expectations, regardless of external pressures or influences.

We will always stay off route
The group will continue to diverge from mainstream or socially-accepted paths, maintaining their distinct identity and purpose.