The song 'The Less I Know The Better' by Tame Impala tells a story of unrequited love and heartbreak. The lyrics depict the narrator's struggle with accepting the reality of their love interest being with someone else, despite their longing and hopes for a future together. The metaphor of 'Superman' in the lyrics symbolizes the desire for a hero to intervene and change the situation, reflecting the narrator's feelings of powerlessness and longing for a different outcome.
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Themes
Heartbreak and longing
• I was doing fine without ya 'Til I saw your face, now I can't erase
• Oh my love, can't you see yourself by my side?
Jealousy and betrayal
• I don't suppose you could convince your lover to change his mind
• She was holding hands with Trevor
Hope and uncertainty
• Said, 'It's not now or never Wait ten years, we'll be together'
• Just don't make me wait forever