This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Sorry I couldn't be there, I was tied to a rocking chair
I was beat down to a pulp rocking back and forth somewhere
If you knew, if you saw, you'd have said it was the final straw
That my life was bound and tethered on a porch by the shore
But there is no no no no
Easy way to tell them so, the things you know
And run run run run
Run they say, they think they know exactly so
It's not right, it's not right
How am I the only one who sees us fight?
What are we? Who are they?
Who says those bastards don't deserve to pay?
Well it's enough, it's just enough 'cause we don't stand a chance
So long you stay around, you're just another song and dance
It's not fair, it's not fair, it's not fair, it's not fair
Still I'm the only one who seems to care
It's funny that being funny makes you feel like up and running
When your past lingers like rain clouds, casting shadows below
I could live with so many burns, I take all your hope and yearning
But there's no one I want to take me for that petty little rose
I used to glow glow glow glow
Once I had a love to show, a love they know
They're slow slow slow slow
So slow that they never know where I go
It's not right, it's not right
How am I the only one who sees us fight?
What are we? Who are they?
Who says those bastards don't deserve to pay?
Well it's enough, it's just enough 'cause we don't stand a chance
So long you stay around, you're just another song and dance
It's not fair, it's not fair, it's not fair, it's not fair
Still I'm the only one who seems to care
I know that it's only something
I'm just working with what I've been given
It's not my fault, I'm happy
Don't call me crazy, I'm happy
It's not right, it's not right
How am I the only one who sees us fight?
What are we? Who are they?
Who says those bastards don't deserve to pay?
Well it's enough, it's just enough 'cause we don't stand a chance
So long you stay around, you're just another song and dance
It's not fair, it's not fair, it's not fair, it's not fair
Still I'm the only one who seems to care
I was beat down to a pulp rocking back and forth somewhere
If you knew, if you saw, you'd have said it was the final straw
That my life was bound and tethered on a porch by the shore
But there is no no no no
Easy way to tell them so, the things you know
And run run run run
Run they say, they think they know exactly so
It's not right, it's not right
How am I the only one who sees us fight?
What are we? Who are they?
Who says those bastards don't deserve to pay?
Well it's enough, it's just enough 'cause we don't stand a chance
So long you stay around, you're just another song and dance
It's not fair, it's not fair, it's not fair, it's not fair
Still I'm the only one who seems to care
It's funny that being funny makes you feel like up and running
When your past lingers like rain clouds, casting shadows below
I could live with so many burns, I take all your hope and yearning
But there's no one I want to take me for that petty little rose
I used to glow glow glow glow
Once I had a love to show, a love they know
They're slow slow slow slow
So slow that they never know where I go
It's not right, it's not right
How am I the only one who sees us fight?
What are we? Who are they?
Who says those bastards don't deserve to pay?
Well it's enough, it's just enough 'cause we don't stand a chance
So long you stay around, you're just another song and dance
It's not fair, it's not fair, it's not fair, it's not fair
Still I'm the only one who seems to care
I know that it's only something
I'm just working with what I've been given
It's not my fault, I'm happy
Don't call me crazy, I'm happy
It's not right, it's not right
How am I the only one who sees us fight?
What are we? Who are they?
Who says those bastards don't deserve to pay?
Well it's enough, it's just enough 'cause we don't stand a chance
So long you stay around, you're just another song and dance
It's not fair, it's not fair, it's not fair, it's not fair
Still I'm the only one who seems to care
Lyrics submitted by llscience, edited by kailur, twoseventwo
It's Not My Fault, I'm Happy Lyrics as written by Michael Angelakos
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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I interpret this from my personal experience (which may skew the actual meaning)/
I think the song takes the role of a victim of some sort of sexual assault that is in the process of recovering. During this time you feel frozen while the rest of the world keeps moving.
Eventually it begins to anger you that the world around you isn't as upset as you are, you begin to look at people like they are terrible just for being happy while these horrible crimes happen all around us.
I frequently lost my temper with my family and said some pretty horrible things to them because of how they couldn't fully acknowledge the suffering in the world like I could.
Sexual assault is not fair to the victim, ever, justice is never enough (if it even ever occurs), and there is an incredible amount of shame that goes along with it.
So why does nobody seem to care. How can they be happy living in this world?
Their reply when you get angry with them is something along the lines of "it's not my fault that I'm happy".
If you have the capacity to help someone, you also bear the responsibility to do so
I finally registered an account just so I could thank you for this interpretation. Hope everything is alright now.
The singer/songwriter of Passion Pit has Bipolar disorder. I think that is what this song is about.
When you are depressed, you might feel tied to a chair, and you can't even move, its called psycomotor retardation.
The next verse is about mania. It feels great opposed to the depression, you're funny and you have tons of energy, so you literally could run around and still have so much energy.
And when he says "its the numbers, its the numbers we dont stand a chance" I think he is referring to the statistics on relationships when you are bipolar, relationships have a high failure rate.
It does seem to be that. Also it could be that being seen as just a diagnosis, or a series of numbers, you don't stand a chance. The "we" could be referring just to the two sides of himself.
Obviously this is a song very open for interpretation, but I personal feel it is talking about politics and the general disparity between laws made and laws that effect our lives. I feel like it also questions why politicians get to decide who the war is fought against, all the while corrupting the country. As well as mentioning the general consensus of the population in the title "It's Not My Fault, I'm Happy" -"its the number its the numbers" = lobbying? -"They're slow, so slow that they never know where I go"= laws always take to long to be passed to be relevant -"Who says those bastards don't deserve to pay"= whether its war or taxes others are always paying for decisions that the politicians make
sorry if that was poorly organized...its late...
I think it's intentionally abstract, so there wouldn't be a specific meaning, more of a general feel. And maybe it's just me, but I think the general concept is more about society being what it is (you can fill in the rest), and the few who don't blend in so well (and society's reaction towards them).
I think when you listen to the song in the context of the lead singer's battle with depression, this song takes on a whole new pertinent meaning. I think that viewed through that lens, this is a very, very sad and heartfelt song. I think he is talking about how he has been chained by his depression, "tied to a rocking chair," "rocking back and forth. "
"I'm just working with what I've been given; It's not my fault, I'm happy; Don't call me crazy, I'm happy" -- Man oh man. I think thats it right there. He is talking through his depression. It isn't his fault, as he's fine.
One of my favorite, and saddest, passion pit songs.
@virga i also think its a very sad song, thats why i like it
It is about sharing good news with people. How when you know something amazing and notice a flaw in society you are ridiculed and hurt but no one else seems to care.
No lyrics are provided for this interpretation because you can look at the lyrics and it will become apparent.
@Frenchfrie14 definitely what I get out of it
Well, they said in an interview about Gossamer that this song was about "How I felt everybody was against me."
I have to correct something. It is "Petty Little ROSE."
Its definitely 'petty little woes'. Petty woes is a common saying.
Along with many other people in this song, I think that the whole song is about bipolar disorder. I think the chorus refers to the two sides of himself. If you listen, it sounds like there are two voices singing for most of the song. There is even a "call and response" part of the chorus where he says "it's not fair" back and forth.
The whole song shows consequences to relationships and friendships because of this disorder, and the two sides of him that he only sees fighting with eachother.
Considering he came out as gay last year, I thought about the possibility that this song is about being gay and dealing with the weight of that. "Happy" is another meaning for gay. Also when he says "It's funny, being funny makes you feel like up and running". Sometimes "funny" is used as a discreet way to call someone gay.
I also wanted to point out that I'm pretty sure it's "I could live with so many burdens", "I know that it's always something", "It's an outrage, it's an outrage, we don't stand a chance"