The song "Soberland" by Hinds is about a person who is stuck in their own world of clichés, fake fame, and a desire to impress others. They are waiting for someone who will understand them and their struggles, but they are surrounded by strangers who they try to befriend. The lyrics suggest that the person is not being themselves, maybe due to their background or the taste they have developed. The singer hates the fact that the person is not talking normally and is trying to impress everyone. The chorus repeats the question, "how am I supposed to" guide, touch, like, or love the person while staying away from the strangers surrounding them. The singer struggles to connect with the person due to their inability to be themselves. The repeating lines in the bridge, "They go sober and sober and sober, sober and sober", suggest that the person is not actually being authentic and is trying hard to impress others. Ultimately, the song is a commentary on the difficulty of forming authentic relationships in an age of fake facades, and the importance of being true to oneself in order to connect with others.
