American Made
Navigating 21st Century Despair: A Story Told in American Made
Lyrics
I'm thinking maybe we're bored
I speculate that we might be feeling bored.
Cause we don't talk anymore
Our communication has dwindled, possibly contributing to boredom.
They say attention is war
There's a belief that attention is a form of conflict, possibly reflecting on societal challenges.
And we're all stuck in nevermore
We find ourselves in a stagnant state or a place of no progress.
Yeah welcome to the 21st century
A sarcastic welcome to the modern age.
All of my friends they don't see the rest of me
My friends only see a part of me, not the entirety.
Looking out the corner of my eye see an enemy
Perceiving a potential adversary in the periphery.
People say things are looking up
Optimistic remarks about things improving.
Yeah they better be
Expectations are set high for improvement.
Yeah I'm stuck somewhere in the middle of a highlight
Feeling stuck in a moment of significance.
Somewhere the color faded out to off white
The vibrancy or significance has faded.
Somewhere it doesn't matter if you're god-like
Highlighting a situation where one's status doesn't matter.
Then she said how did we get this far on a wish
Reflecting on progress achieved through wishes rather than concrete actions.
My body is still and quiet
Physically still, but mentally restless or disturbed.
My mind is throwing fits
Experiencing inner turmoil or emotional unrest.
But I learned a few tricks yeah
Despite challenges, gaining valuable skills or knowledge.
But I learned a few tricks yeah
Reinforcing the idea of acquiring useful knowledge or abilities.
I'm thinking maybe we're bored
Reiteration of the speculation about feeling bored.
Cause we don't talk anymore
Repeating the decline in communication leading to potential boredom.
They say attention is war
Reiterating the idea that attention is a source of conflict.
And we're all stuck in nevermore
Emphasizing the sense of being stuck or stagnant.
Yeah welcome to the 21st century
Repeating the sarcastic welcome to the 21st century.
All of my friends they don't see the rest of me
Restating the notion that friends only see a partial version of oneself.
Looking out the corner of my eye see an enemy
Reiterating the perception of potential adversaries.
People say things are looking up
Reemphasizing optimistic expectations for improvement.
Yeah they better be
Reiterating the high expectations for positive change.
Ooh I cut my teeth on a 1-800 hotline
Recalling experiences or learning from a customer service hotline.
And it turns out you're just another walking headline
Realizing that someone is just another headline, perhaps losing individuality.
That boy I swear to god he got no spine
Expressing frustration with someone perceived as spineless.
Then she said I don't even know what to say to you
Quoting someone expressing uncertainty about how to communicate.
Back then you were such a mood
Recalling a past mood or disposition.
Hey look what you made me do
Highlighting the impact of someone's actions.
Yeah I hate it too
Acknowledging dislike for the current situation.
Now everybody's on the fritz
Everyone is experiencing problems or issues.
So I learned a few tricks yeah
Reiterating the acquisition of useful skills or knowledge.
I'm thinking maybe we're bored
Repeating the speculation about feeling bored.
Cause we don't talk anymore
Reiterating the decline in communication leading to potential boredom.
They say attention is war
Reiterating the idea that attention is a source of conflict.
And we're all stuck in nevermore
Emphasizing the sense of being stuck or stagnant.
Yeah welcome to the 21st century
Repeating the sarcastic welcome to the 21st century.
All of my friends they don't see the rest of me
Restating the notion that friends only see a partial version of oneself.
Looking out the corner of my eye see an enemy
Reiterating the perception of potential adversaries.
People say things are looking up
Reemphasizing optimistic expectations for improvement.
Yeah they better be
Reiterating the high expectations for positive change.
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