Take a Look
Reflections in the Mirror: Unveiling the Harsh Truth of Human Strife
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Take a look in the mirror
Reflect on yourself, introspect.
Look at yourself
Observe your own image in the mirror.
But don't you look too close
Be cautious not to scrutinize too closely.
'Cause you just might see
You might encounter the person you despise.
The person that you hate the most
Confront the self-hatred within.
Lord, what's happening to
Expressing concern about the state of humanity.
This human race?
Questioning the current condition of the human race.
I can't even see
Unable to find a single friendly face, a sense of alienation.
One friendly face
Lamenting the lack of camaraderie or kindness.
Brothers fight brothers
Highlighting conflicts among siblings.
And sisters wink their eyes
Suggesting deceptive actions among sisters.
While silver tongues
Smooth talk concealing harmful untruths.
Bear fruits of poison lies
The consequences of deceitful speech.
Just take a look at your children
Direct attention to the innocence of children.
Born innocent
Emphasizing the purity of every child at birth.
Every boy and every girl
Alluding to boys and girls denying themselves opportunities.
Denying themselves a real chance
Avoiding the chance to create a better world.
To build a better world
Expressing the missed opportunity for positive change.
Dear Lord, dear Lord
Seeking guidance or understanding from a higher power.
What's happening to your precious dream?
Questioning the deterioration of a cherished dream.
It's washing away
Describing the dream fading away.
On a bloody, bloody stream
Symbolizing the loss of the dream through a violent metaphor.
Take a look at your children
Reiterating the importance of observing one's offspring.
Before it's too late
Issuing a warning to act before it's too late.
And tell them nobody wins
Conveying the message that nobody benefits from hatred.
When the prize is hate
Stressing the destructive nature of hate as a prize.
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