MGMT

Song Meaning

The lyrics open with a weary sigh, "Here we go again," immediately signaling a recurring cycle of sleepless frustration. A deep internal unrest, described as "something's burning inside of me," drives the speaker's current state. This burning feeling is quickly linked to broken promises, leaving the narrator feeling trapped. The core tension here lies between the speaker's internal turmoil and an external betrayal. "You promised things," the narrator laments, directly blaming another for their predicament.