Crushing Mother Nature's Son
Crushing Shadows: A Tale of Despair and Nature's Strife
Lyrics
I saw you down at the grocery store
I observed you at the grocery store
I don't leave the house much no more
I rarely leave my house anymore
Greasy hair and dirty clothes
Describing unkempt appearance (greasy hair, dirty clothes)
I know you know cause I'm an open book
Expressing transparency and openness
You ask me about my mental health
You inquire about my mental state
I stammer, choke and say I'm not well
I struggle to respond, admitting I'm not well
As you slink away, you don't know what to say
You leave awkwardly, unsure of what to say
You try and thank me for my honesty
You attempt to thank me for my honesty
But honestly its worse than that
Revealing that the situation is worse than expressed
I don't give a shit if I live or die
Indifference to life and death
But I don't say that, I can't say that
Unable to vocalize true feelings to avoid discomfort
That makes people uncomfortable
Explaining the reluctance to express certain thoughts
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Transition to the chorus, no specific meaning
You're crushing mother natures son
Chorus: Conveying the idea of societal pressure or judgment
When I saw you down at the beach
Recalling an encounter at the beach
I hoped the ocean would swallow me
Wishing to disappear due to perceived judgment
Because I saw that look on your face
Noticing a judgmental expression on your face
I could hear you judging me silently
Sensing silent judgment from you
But I didn't know what to say
Feeling unable to respond appropriately
Because I never know what the fuck to say
Expressing difficulty in finding the right words
I just grimaced and bore wilted teeth
Reacting with a grimace and bared teeth
When I slowly sank into the sea
Imagining sinking into the sea as an escape
And I was never seen again
Fictitious disappearance in the ocean
Much to the delight of all my friends
Friends rejoicing at the disappearance
Who just jumped for joy on the shore
Friends celebrating on the shore
Gleefully chanting 'never more'
Chanting 'never more' in joy
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Transition to the chorus, no specific meaning
We're crushing mother natures son
Chorus: Reiteration of societal judgment or pressure
Will I ever see you again?
Questioning the possibility of reconnecting
Or was it all a lie or was it all pretend?
Doubting the authenticity of past interactions
But I don't know how to get through to you
Expressing confusion about your expectations
I don't know what you want me to do
Feeling uncertain about how to please you
I wanna be the one you think about
Desire to be a significant presence in your thoughts
I wanna be the one that you dream about
Aspiring to be the subject of your dreams
I wanna be the one you hear about
Wanting to be a notable figure in your life
I wanna be the one that you read about
Hoping to be a character in your stories
I wanna be the one you sing about
Yearning to be the focus of your songs
I wanna be the one that you scream about
Wishing to evoke strong emotions in you
And if you want to be right
If you desire to be right, I'll accept being wrong
Then I'll be wrong
Accepting a submissive role in the relationship
Your base conclusions
Your conclusions are predetermined
All forgone
All outcomes are already decided
The sky so black
Describing a dark sky under your control
Under your thumb
Societal influence on the younger generation
We let the city eat its young
City consuming its youth metaphorically
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Transition to the chorus, no specific meaning
They're crushing mother natures son
Chorus: Reiteration of societal judgment or pressure
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