Discover the story of the song > Would You Be Impressed – Streetlight Manifesto

The protagonist is talking about how they and others are dying from a disease, but the cures given by doctors haven't worked. They question who will take responsibility for their pending demise and criticize how people are trying to hide their sickness. When their partner realizes the severity of the situation and starts to plead for help, the protagonist predicts that they will still deny any fault and blame others. They conclude by saying they had a dream where they took responsibility for everything.