Human
Lost Innocence: Arts Fishing Club's Reflection on Modern Humanity
Lyrics
People these days don’t want to search themselves for answers
Modern individuals avoid self-reflection and prefer finding answers on their phones.
We just look um up on our phones
Dependency on technology for information.
People these days are too afraid to be the first dancers
Fear prevents people from taking the initiative, especially in being the first to dance.
To step out on the floor
Reluctance to take risks or be bold.
But what ever happened to cops and robbers in the woods
Nostalgia for innocent childhood games like cops and robbers.
If you didn’t come back bloody and bruised you didn’t play no good
Emphasizing the value of intense, physical play, contrasting with the current caution.
But now it’s sex and drugs and rock n’ roll
Shift from innocent play to a more hedonistic lifestyle: sex, drugs, and rock n' roll.
For all us fools searching for our souls
Expressing the pursuit of meaning or identity through vices.
Human
Introduction of the theme: Human nature.
I don’t feel very Human anymore
The speaker feels detached from humanity.
People these days learn what romance is
Learning about love and relationships from negative experiences like divorce and internet porn.
From divorce and internet porn
Impact of societal issues on understanding romance.
People these days think we’re taking chances
Fear or hesitance in taking risks, especially in keeping promises.
When we try to keep the promises we’ve sworn
Struggling to maintain commitment in relationships.
But what ever happened to cops and robbers in the woods
Reiteration of the nostalgic theme, highlighting the perceived integrity of childhood games.
The good guys were good but at least the bad guys were true to their word
Recognizing the moral simplicity of childhood, even in the "bad guys."
Now it’s just sex and lies and rock n’ roll
Continuation of the shift towards a more destructive lifestyle: sex, lies, and rock n' roll.
For all us fools searching for our souls
Reiteration of the search for meaning through indulgence.
Human
Reaffirmation of the central theme: Human nature.
I don’t feel very human anymore
Emphasizing the speaker's growing sense of alienation from humanity.
People these days are so much more connected
Despite increased connectivity, people feel more isolated.
But somehow we’re feeling so alone
Paradox of modern connection leading to emotional disconnection.
Seems like these days I’m a little bit defective
The speaker feels emotionally distant or malfunctioning.
Like I forgot how to love more than I forgot before
Forgetting how to love, symbolizing a deeper societal issue.
But whatever happened to cops and robbers in the woods
Final reference to childhood innocence, highlighting its disappearance in contemporary society.
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