A National Anthem
Allegiance to Collective Downfall: A Reflection on Truth
Lyrics
It's been your calling
It refers to a significant aspect of your identity or purpose.
Your claim to fame
Recognition and acknowledgment for something you are known for.
Took two to tango
Both parties played a role in a situation, possibly a conflict.
Who took the blame
Identifying the responsible party or parties for a particular outcome.
You had your reasons
You had valid motives or justifications for your actions.
And Tripp's mind games
Reference to manipulative tactics employed by someone named Tripp.
When private moments
Intimate moments that should remain private are exposed.
Escape their blue cage
Refers to emotions breaking free from control or restraint.
Liars
People who deceive or manipulate others.
But aren't we all
Suggesting a universal tendency for dishonesty.
I pledge allegiance
Pledging allegiance to a common cause that leads to collective ruin.
To our collective downfall
Expressing loyalty to a shared downfall for the group.
And when the shock passed
After the initial shock, conformity and obedience persist.
We still obey
Continued adherence to a narrative despite its fading impact.
The story faded
The story loses significance, causing disappointment.
To our dismay
Despite the disappointment, the speaker retains their platform.
You keep your pulpit
Maintaining a public position as a form of self-indulgence.
Vanity display
Publicly displaying personal vanity without remorse.
Not one regret
No remorse or apology offered for past actions.
Was given on that day
Specifically addressing a lack of regret on a particular day.
Liars
Reiteration of the prevalence of deception among individuals.
But aren't we all
Highlighting the ubiquity of dishonesty in human nature.
I pledge allegiance
Committing to a shared allegiance to a collective downfall.
To our collective downfall
Reaffirmation of loyalty to a common destructive path.
Don't hold me down or take me for granted
Rejecting constraints and the assumption of being taken for granted.
It don't take much to hold me down
Little effort is required to feel restricted or held down.
Don't hold me down or take me for granted
Reiterating the desire to avoid being restrained or undervalued.
It don't take much to hold me down
Emphasizing the ease with which one can feel restricted.
No we're slow
Noting a slow or gradual descent into restriction.
It don't take much to hold me down
Reiterating the minimal effort required to constrain.
No we're slow
Again emphasizing a gradual descent into constraint.
It don't take much to hold us down
Collective vulnerability to being held down with minimal effort.
Liars
Reiteration of the prevalence of deception in human behavior.
But aren't we all
Affirming the universal tendency for dishonesty among individuals.
I pledge allegiance
Committing again to a shared allegiance leading to collective downfall.
To our collective downfall
Reaffirming loyalty to the collective path of ruin.
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