I mostly agree with @gwright2. Here is what I would like to add/change
first stanza:
I think he wishes his singing could bring him $$$. He wants the american dream! But at the same time he doesnt want all the exposure that comes with being famous.
second:
I think he is conflicted. He liked being an unheard of band. Life was simpler, maybe even more fun? At the same time he has these amazing new fans who adore him and also has this new cash flow. Maybe he never really wanted to be famous but now that he is he doesnt know anymore.
third:
He wants people to break social norms - a.k.a stop worshiping famous people. He hates the paparazzi and all that exposure. He never bought into all of that celeb bs (TMZ, National Enquirer, etc.) and doesnt think people should do the same to him now that he is one. Also, when your famous, no matter how hard you work at your music there are still going to be haters who call you a fake, say all you care about is the money, etc. These haters are bringing him down, making him feel like all is hard work is for nothing.
fourth:
I am not sure about this part. Maybe he found someone who understands what he is going through? maybe he found out that being famous has its "perks" (lots of girls wanting to get in your pants!) I dont know.
fifth:
When famous, it is hard to distinguish between a true friend and someone who is just using you. He want to be a nobody again because then he would have true friends again.
sixth:
Still conflicted. I dont know what the ghost is referencing. Maybe himself before he was famous?
7th:
He took a huge gamble in life and it ended up working... he is famous! But its not as grand as he thought. He questions if he should of made such a sacrifice just to be famous.
8th:
When he sees stars (celebs) he just sees them as regular human beings and thats how they should be treated.
9th:
He is alluding to the 15 minutes of fame and he is already 5 min in. He is past the OMFG IM FAMOUS faze and he is bored with it. He is sorry he ever left (for california? or wherever he is doing his music). He misses his mom and dad. He want to go back to them and everything be like it used to. But to do that he has to give up what he loves, singing. To him that would be as bad as dying in the desert alone maybe? (that might be a stretch...)
10th:
He realizes good things can come from bad decisions. His sister had a night she probably would like to forget with a guy she thought she loved but now she has a beautiful son which the lead singer is glad to have him in his life.
11th:
Maybe he had someone special in his life before he got famous. Now that he is famous he made some bad decisions and it cost him the love of his life. If he never was famous, he would not of made those mistakes (maybe he couldnt resist all the ladies flinging themselves at him? or he let the fame get to him and left her in the dust). This might be another reason why he is conflicted. He might of had a dream about the life they could of had. They realize whats done is done, no dream will ever change that.
10th: Actually, that interpretation is quite wrong.
10th: Actually, that interpretation is quite wrong.
Nate's heart was breaking for his sister because she went through a terrible divorce. And though she was "conned" into thinking her husband was a wonderful guy. She still got an amazing little boy out of the marriage. Hence why he wrote, "Man you wouldn't believe the most amazing things, can come from some terrible lies."
Nate's heart was breaking for his sister because she went through a terrible divorce. And though she was "conned" into thinking her husband was a wonderful guy. She still got an amazing little boy out of the marriage. Hence why he wrote, "Man you wouldn't believe the most amazing things, can come from some terrible lies."
9th: Actually, I think the "desert sun" part is literally referring to Arizona because Nate grew up here in the Phoenix area (Glendale-ish, more specifically, I believe).
9th: Actually, I think the "desert sun" part is literally referring to Arizona because Nate grew up here in the Phoenix area (Glendale-ish, more specifically, I believe).
I'm pretty sure the part about dying in the desert is reference to Arizona where he was born and grew up. He's saying that no one wants to die alone in a "no-name" place without leaving a name for themselves
I'm pretty sure the part about dying in the desert is reference to Arizona where he was born and grew up. He's saying that no one wants to die alone in a "no-name" place without leaving a name for themselves
I mostly agree with @gwright2. Here is what I would like to add/change
first stanza: I think he wishes his singing could bring him $$$. He wants the american dream! But at the same time he doesnt want all the exposure that comes with being famous.
second: I think he is conflicted. He liked being an unheard of band. Life was simpler, maybe even more fun? At the same time he has these amazing new fans who adore him and also has this new cash flow. Maybe he never really wanted to be famous but now that he is he doesnt know anymore.
third: He wants people to break social norms - a.k.a stop worshiping famous people. He hates the paparazzi and all that exposure. He never bought into all of that celeb bs (TMZ, National Enquirer, etc.) and doesnt think people should do the same to him now that he is one. Also, when your famous, no matter how hard you work at your music there are still going to be haters who call you a fake, say all you care about is the money, etc. These haters are bringing him down, making him feel like all is hard work is for nothing.
fourth: I am not sure about this part. Maybe he found someone who understands what he is going through? maybe he found out that being famous has its "perks" (lots of girls wanting to get in your pants!) I dont know.
fifth: When famous, it is hard to distinguish between a true friend and someone who is just using you. He want to be a nobody again because then he would have true friends again.
sixth: Still conflicted. I dont know what the ghost is referencing. Maybe himself before he was famous?
7th: He took a huge gamble in life and it ended up working... he is famous! But its not as grand as he thought. He questions if he should of made such a sacrifice just to be famous.
8th: When he sees stars (celebs) he just sees them as regular human beings and thats how they should be treated.
9th: He is alluding to the 15 minutes of fame and he is already 5 min in. He is past the OMFG IM FAMOUS faze and he is bored with it. He is sorry he ever left (for california? or wherever he is doing his music). He misses his mom and dad. He want to go back to them and everything be like it used to. But to do that he has to give up what he loves, singing. To him that would be as bad as dying in the desert alone maybe? (that might be a stretch...)
10th: He realizes good things can come from bad decisions. His sister had a night she probably would like to forget with a guy she thought she loved but now she has a beautiful son which the lead singer is glad to have him in his life.
11th: Maybe he had someone special in his life before he got famous. Now that he is famous he made some bad decisions and it cost him the love of his life. If he never was famous, he would not of made those mistakes (maybe he couldnt resist all the ladies flinging themselves at him? or he let the fame get to him and left her in the dust). This might be another reason why he is conflicted. He might of had a dream about the life they could of had. They realize whats done is done, no dream will ever change that.
10th:
10th: Actually, that interpretation is quite wrong.
10th: Actually, that interpretation is quite wrong.
Nate's heart was breaking for his sister because she went through a terrible divorce. And though she was "conned" into thinking her husband was a wonderful guy. She still got an amazing little boy out of the marriage. Hence why he wrote, "Man you wouldn't believe the most amazing things, can come from some terrible lies."
Nate's heart was breaking for his sister because she went through a terrible divorce. And though she was "conned" into thinking her husband was a wonderful guy. She still got an amazing little boy out of the marriage. Hence why he wrote, "Man you wouldn't believe the most amazing things, can come from some terrible lies."
9th: Actually, I think the "desert sun" part is literally referring to Arizona because Nate grew up here in the Phoenix area (Glendale-ish, more specifically, I believe).
9th: Actually, I think the "desert sun" part is literally referring to Arizona because Nate grew up here in the Phoenix area (Glendale-ish, more specifically, I believe).
I'm pretty sure the part about dying in the desert is reference to Arizona where he was born and grew up. He's saying that no one wants to die alone in a "no-name" place without leaving a name for themselves
I'm pretty sure the part about dying in the desert is reference to Arizona where he was born and grew up. He's saying that no one wants to die alone in a "no-name" place without leaving a name for themselves
whoops, didnt realize someone already posted that:)
whoops, didnt realize someone already posted that:)
This is the best meaning given. All of the explanations fit, except for the divorce correct above.
This is the best meaning given. All of the explanations fit, except for the divorce correct above.