Ocean of Apathy
Navigating the Depths of Apathy: August Burns Red's Powerful Message
Lyrics
Everything looks the same
Expressing the monotony and lack of uniqueness in the surroundings.
It's all so watered down
Referring to a diluted or weakened state of things.
Where does our anchor lie?
Raising a question about the foundation or source of stability.
Where does our anchor, lie?
Repetition emphasizing the uncertainty about where to find stability.
Yeah!
An exclamation, possibly indicating frustration or urgency.
There's no identity in other's insecurities
Highlighting a lack of individuality caused by others' insecurities.
We're told everything will be alright
Expressing reassurance that everything will be fine.
Hush up, sit tight while sold a science and proved what's impossible (What's impossible)
Criticizing being fed false information and being persuaded to believe the impossible.
Hush up, sit tight while sold a science and proved what's impossible
Repetition emphasizing the deception and impossibility of the sold science.
Hold up, hold on, let's go!
An urging to proceed despite potential pain or difficulty.
It might really hurt this time
Anticipating a significant and possibly painful experience.
Hold up, hold on, let's go!
Encouragement to move forward despite potential pain.
It might really hurt this time
Reiteration of the anticipation of a potentially hurtful experience.
Hold on, hold up, hold on, hold up
Repetition emphasizing the need to hold on and proceed.
Hold up, hold on, let's go!
Encouragement to continue despite potential pain.
It might really hurt this time
Reiteration of the anticipation of a potentially hurtful experience.
Let's go!
An enthusiastic call to action or movement.
Why are we led, by a misled generation?
Raising a question about why the current generation is misled.
Everything true and complete is cut out!
Highlighting the exclusion of true and complete elements.
Everything true and complete is cut out
Repetition emphasizing the exclusion of true and complete elements.
And swept under the floorboards!
Describing the neglect of valuable elements, discarded under the floorboards.
(Left to drown), left to drown, in an...
Expressing a sense of abandonment and being left to drown.
Ocean. Ocean. Ocean, of apathy!
Repetition of "Ocean of Apathy," emphasizing a collective state of indifference.
We can fight the current, but we can't climb the waterfall
Acknowledging the ability to resist the prevailing negative influence but unable to overcome a significant obstacle.
Why are we led by a misled generation?
Reiterating the question about why the current generation is misled.
Left to drown, in an ocean!
Emphasizing the feeling of being abandoned and left to drown in the collective apathy.
Ocean. Ocean, of apathy!
Repetition of "Ocean of Apathy," reinforcing the theme of collective indifference.
Ocean. Ocean. Ocean of apathy!
Reiteration of the vast, overwhelming nature of the apathy.
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