Unkind
The Sugargliders Lyrics


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I’ve never known such desperation
Meaning as we did at the railway station
I’ve never met someone unkind

You’ve read books that tell you what to do
In this kind of situation
But me, I’ve never felt sunshine




Overall Meaning

The Sugargliders song, Unkind, is a song that talks about desperation and unkindness as experienced by the singer and the people around him/her. The first two lines talk about the singer's realization of the depth of desperation as seen while waiting at the railway station. This desperation can be interpreted in different ways, but it can be assumed that it might have been caused by the waiting or the uncertainty of the trip.


The third line "I've never met someone unkind" contradicts the feeling of desperation experienced at the railway station. This line could be the start of a hopeful tone or a declaration of a lack of unkindness in the singer's life. It could also highlight the fact that even while surrounded by desperation, one can still come across kind people.


The next lines talk about the difference in the way the singer and another person might react to a situation. The other person might have read books that tell them how to handle certain situations, while the singer hasn't had that privilege. The last line, "But me, I’ve never felt sunshine" adds to the overall melancholic tone of the song. The line could mean a literal lack of sunshine in the singer's life, but it could also express the emotional void that they feel.


Line by Line Meaning

I’ve never known such desperation
I haven't felt so hopeless and overwhelmed as I did at the railway station.


Meaning as we did at the railway station
We both felt a deep sense of despair and hopelessness while waiting at the railway station.


I’ve never met someone unkind
I haven't encountered anyone as cruel and heartless as you.


You’ve read books that tell you what to do
You have relied on self-help books to guide you in situations like this.


In this kind of situation
When faced with a difficult or uncertain circumstance.


But me, I’ve never felt sunshine
I have never experienced true happiness or joy in life, unlike you who seems to have it all together.




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