Discover the story of the song > Thin White Lies – 5 Seconds Of Summer

The singer is feeling like his partner is not showing him love and is being dishonest with him. He feels lonely and wants his partner to tell him what he wants to hear, even if it's not true. The words his partner has written have hurt his heart and he doesn't want to stay with her, but he is still awake and can't let go. He doesn't like himself anymore and wants to know who he was before. Overall, the lyrics express the singer's feelings of loneliness, heartbreak, and self-doubt.