Splinter
Balancing Life's Splinters
Lyrics
Something about this landscape just don’t feel right
Expressing discomfort with the current environment or situation.
Hyper air-conditioned and lit up all night
Describing a setting that is overly controlled, well-lit, and artificial.
Like we just gotta see how comfortable comfortable can get
Suggesting a societal tendency to pursue maximum comfort.
Like we can’t even bring ourselves to sweat
Highlighting an aversion to physical effort or discomfort.
Sweat in the summer, shiver in the winter
Contrasting extremes of temperature as a way to feel alive.
Just enough to know that we’re alive
Acknowledging the minimal experiences that make one aware of being alive.
Watch out for that TV, it’s full of splinters
Cautioning against the potential harm of excessive TV consumption.
And remember you can always go outside
Encouraging the choice to step outside for a different perspective.
Really, really, really far outside
Emphasizing the value of exploring far beyond one's comfort zone.
And some might call it conservation
Suggesting responsible use of resources or energy conservation.
And some might call it common sense
Linking conservation to common sense.
And maybe it’s because I am Libra
Referencing the speaker's astrological sign (Libra) and a desire for balance.
But I say balance balance balance balance
Repeated emphasis on the importance of balance in various aspects of life.
I say balance balance balance balance
-Who put all this stuff in my apartment?
Rhetorical question about the intrusion of material possessions.
Who put all this ice in my drink?
Raising awareness about external influences on personal choices.
Who put the poison in the atmosphere?
Questioning the impact of harmful elements in the environment.
Who put the poison in the way I think?
Reflecting on the negative influence of toxic thoughts.
O women, won’t you be our windows
Calling for women to provide clarity or insight (metaphorically as windows).
Women who bleed and bleed and bleed
Valuing women's experiences, particularly menstruation, as a natural and essential part of life.
Women who swim with the tide, women who change when the wind blows
Recognizing the adaptability and strength of women in the face of change.
Show us we are connected to everything
Desiring a sense of connection and unity with the world and others.
Show us we are not separate from everything
-So here’s to the trials of living
Toasting to the challenges and difficulties encountered in life.
Here’s to feeling our share of pain
Acknowledging the inevitability of experiencing pain and hardship.
All the way from childbirth to dying
Highlighting the entire spectrum of life experiences, from birth to death.
Here’s to being connected to everything
Expressing a commitment to staying connected to everything in life.
Here’s to staying connected to everything
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