Lyrics
I just wanna know
The speaker expresses a desire for knowledge.
Slipping through my fingers
A sense of something slipping away or being elusive.
No substance, all show
Emphasizes a lack of substance and the dominance of appearance.
The sickness lingers
Suggests a persistent negative condition or feeling.
So leave the dead, just let them rest
Advocates leaving the dead undisturbed and focusing on the living.
care for the living
An urging to care for the living, implying a contrast with the dead.
Start with the youth, give them the truth
Encourages providing truth to the youth for a fresh start.
A new beginning
Reflects on the possibility of a new beginning.
To loose your own perspective
Advises against losing one's own perspective.
Go dig inside yourself
Encourages introspection by delving into one's inner self.
No gold or glory to be found
Suggests that there is no material gain or fame in self-exploration.
No longer earthbound
Implies a liberation from earthly constraints.
I see myself
The speaker sees their own reflection.
All hate withheld
Refers to the absence of hatred within oneself.
It shines so bright
Describes a shining aspect of the speaker's self.
It blinds my sight
Acknowledges that the shining aspect can be blinding.
Look above
Encourages looking beyond the immediate surroundings.
Nothing left to hold you
Suggests a sense of freedom with nothing holding the person back.
When push comes to shove
When faced with challenges, there is nothing restricting the person.
No bars enfold you
Even in difficult situations, there are no barriers.
They chain us down, locked to ground
Describes a feeling of being restrained and grounded.
Hope is illusion
Posits that hope is an illusion.
They only frown as I start to drown
Others disapprove as the speaker faces a metaphorical drowning.
A sweet delusion
Suggests a pleasant but false belief or perception.
It burns my eyes
Refers to a painful experience, possibly related to insight or realization.
It blinds my sight
Reiterates the blinding effect of a powerful experience or realization.
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