Don't You Know
fantastic plastic machine ft clazziquai project Lyrics
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the stories that I read do not
affect me directly
it's hard to feel that they
are real
I end up gazing at the words
I see the evening news
reports that they are showing
but even so I'm not involved
I end up staring at the screen
but you spring to mind
you make me think hard
I suddenly start
to take things to heart
you color my world
a little more every day
seeing clearer now
don't you know
I'm thinking of you
you make me think hard
I feel the surprise
reality bites
a breath of fresh air a little
more everyday
seeing clearer now
the politicians quarrel
journalists rejoice in every
scoop that they're making
for dirty news gets
great reviews
and profits soar into the sky
a famous actor dies
the photographs they take of
friends in mourning
appall me
I close my eyes don't recognize
the pain I'm seeing every day
but you spring to mind
you make me think hard
I suddenly start
to take things to heart
you color my world a little
more every day
seeing clearer now
don't you know
I'm thinking of you
you make me think hard
I feel the surprise
reality bites
a breath of fresh air a little
more everyday
seeing clearer now
don't you know
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there's no regret
we feel no sorrow
we do our best to face tomorrow
The lyrics of "Don't You Know" by Fantastic Plastic Machine ft Clazziquai Project is a reflection on the state of the world through the eyes of the singer. He reads the headline news and watches the evening news, but their stories do not affect him directly. Although the reports are depressing and distressing, he feels disconnected from them. However, he starts to think about someone special, and they color his world a little more every day. The singer suddenly starts to take things to heart and feels the surprise of reality biting. He sees things clearer now and realizes how much he's been missing.
The second part of the song is a commentary on the media and how they portray news events. The politicians quarrel, and the journalists rejoice in every scoop that they make, even if it's dirty news. They do this because it gets great reviews and profits soar into the sky. When a famous actor dies, the photographs they take of friends in mourning appall the singer. He closes his eyes and doesn't recognize the pain he's seeing every day until he thinks of someone special again. They make him think hard, and he suddenly starts to take things to heart. He realizes that every day is a breath of fresh air, and he sees things clearer now. The ending lyrics suggest that the singer and his special someone feel no regret or sorrow and do their best to face tomorrow.
Overall, the lyrics of "Don't You Know" are a poignant reminder to always see the world with clarity and appreciate the people we love in our lives. The song urges the listener to take a step back and evaluate their priorities, to appreciate what is truly important, and not to be swayed by the media's portrayal of events.
Line by Line Meaning
I see the headline news
I am aware of the latest news stories
the stories that I read do not affect me directly
Even though I read about them, the news stories do not directly affect my life
it's hard to feel that they are real
It can be difficult to believe that the news stories are authentic
I end up gazing at the words
I find myself staring at the news articles
I see the evening news reports that they are showing are depressing distressing but even so I'm not involved
The TV news reports can be quite discouraging, but none of the current affairs is related to me.
I end up staring at the screen
I frequently find myself gazing at the television screen when I watch the news
but you spring to mind
However, you commonly cross my thoughts
you make me think hard
Your influence provokes my profound consideration
I suddenly start to take things to heart
I unexpectedly began to take things seriously
you color my world a little more every day seeing clearer now don't you know I'm thinking of you
Your presence in my life adds more depth to it than before, making things more transparent, and thinking about you every day.
I feel the surprise reality bites a breath of fresh air a little more everyday seeing clearer now
I am surprised to see that the truth can have an emotional impact, however, seeing things from a different angle every day makes me a more lucid individual
the politicians quarrel journalists rejoice in every scoop that they're making
Politicians argue aimlessly while journalists eagerly report on every new intriguing topic
for dirty news gets great reviews
Unfortunately, sensational news tends to receive increased viewership
and profits soar into the sky
This sort of media generates a lot of money
a famous actor dies
A renowned performer has passed away
the photographs they take of friends in mourning appall me
The photos of friends grieving the loss of the celebrity dismay me
I close my eyes don't recognize the pain I'm seeing every day
I shut my eyes to avoid the pain reported in current news stories surrounding me every day
there's no regret we feel no sorrow we do our best to face tomorrow
We resist the temptation of lamenting over yesterday's regrets or grief, and move forward with hopeful spirits
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