use somebody.

so i've re-discovered the song "use somebody" by kings of leon, and it's on repeat in my head.

especially this version ^^

it makes me really think about the lyrics of this song.. and i'm not writing this from the most sober of minds but i hope it doesn't deter from what i'm attempting to express in these simplistic words. it's a song that stems deep from the soul. lyrics that reach out and attempt to grab the attention of others. it's a compilation of incomplete thoughts, hopes and dreams. a wish that someone would just pay attention. a wish that someone would see the pain.. the longing for something more.. for a connection, a true connection with others. a connection more than just a superficial facebook hello or an 'i miss you' text. more than just a passing smile in the mall. something real. something tangible. something we can visibly see in front of us and feel with our hearts. our world and lives have become so technological that people barely seem real anymore. i have over 600 facebook friends. probably around 10 of them i really keep in true contact with. i have several followers on twitter, 3 of which i actually know. and i have no idea how many people will see this, if any at all. i guess what i'm trying to get at is that relationships today are nothing compared to what they were or should be. people are fake. people are mean. they bully behind technology and smile to your face. suicide rates have hit all time highs. we no longer have real relationships. people often think i'm crazy when i say that i'm lonely. i get a lot of, 'why? you have so many friends on facebook. so many people will write on your wall, comment on pictures, retweet your tweets..' this doesn't really mean much to me. i have a friend that went out of her way not too long ago to bring me crackers 'n sprite when i was sick. relationships involve actually doing something when they ask you. the phrase 'let me know if you need anything' has become vastly overused and hardly seems like a valid statement anymore. there are very few exceptions to this, 'n i believe there are people out there that truly do mean it when they say that phrase to people... i've just stumbled across a few too many that don't mean it.

this song just really reminds me of the distance between people. i often feel as if i'm watching the world from behind a glass window. as much as i'd like to grab someone's attention, i'm not able to. there's always miles between me 'n the person sitting in the chair next to mine. i wish sometimes i could get someone to see.. to step to my side of the glass, 'n help me break this barrier. doesn't work for me though. maybe it's plexiglass instead -ha!

i hope it's gonna make you notice...
you know that i could use somebody..
i've been roaming around, i was looking down at all i see..
painted faces fill the places i can't reach.......