The Separation Between Fact and Feeling
Navigating the Abyss: Arms Like Roses' Reflection on Fact and Feeling
Lyrics
The world is a scary place when you're looking through a window
The world appears frightening when viewed through a window.
and if time is just a construct then this feels like forever
Suggesting that time, though a construct, feels endless in the current situation.
Disappointment floods my mind with doubt
Experiencing disappointment, leading to doubt.
Is this all part of the contract that I didn't sign
Questioning if the challenges faced are an unagreed part of life.
Motivation makes it hard to lift my head
Motivation is hindered, making it difficult to lift one's head.
From all the weight I place on sharp pencils and paper
Struggling under the weight of creative endeavors (sharp pencils and paper).
What I see through your eyes is just a reflection
Perceiving others through their eyes only yields a reflection.
The separation between fact and feeling
Highlighting the challenge of discerning between objective reality and personal emotions.
Nature takes another breath as pollution fills our lungs
Nature continues despite pollution, possibly symbolizing resilience.
Muffled screaming through the floorboards
Suggesting a sense of suffering, conveyed through muffled screams.
Are they yours or are they mine
Ambiguity about the source of the screams, blurring ownership.
Dissolution fills my glass with conflicted thoughts
Conflict and confusion fill the speaker's thoughts.
Is this all part of the contract that I didn't sign
Reiteration of questioning life's challenges as part of an unchosen agreement.
Insomnia makes it hard to rest my head
Insomnia hinders rest due to the burden of creativity.
From all the weight I place on sharp pencils and paper
Similar to line 7, emphasizing the weight of creative pursuits.
What I see through your eyes is just a reflection
Reemphasizing that the speaker's perception of others is merely a reflection.
We live in a time when silence is killing innocent people
Addressing the impact of silence on innocent lives during current times.
Oppression and violence against marginalized groups have existed well throughout our history
Acknowledging historical oppression and violence against marginalized groups.
Often being ignored and silenced
Noting the tendency to ignore and silence these issues.
Now is the time to take a stand against injustice and use our voices to spread love
Advocating for standing against injustice and using voices for positive change.
This is bigger than me and you
Stating the importance of the cause beyond individual concerns.
This is the future of humanity
Expressing that the fight against injustice is integral to the future of humanity.
And through action, we can guarantee a future for everyone
Highlighting the role of action in securing a better future for everyone.
What I see through your eyes is just a reflection
Reiterating that the speaker's perception through others is limited to a reflection.
What I see through mine is a loss of control
The speaker's own perspective is characterized by a sense of loss of control.
With only my desperation I'll fight for what I have left
Relying on desperation to fight for what remains.
There's a separation between fact and feeling
Reiterating the theme of a separation between objective reality and personal emotions.
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