Persona Non Grata
Rise Above: Embracing Strength in the Face of Judgment
Lyrics
Call them the outcasts
Referring to individuals as outcasts.
Call them a nuisance
Labeling them as a bother or annoyance.
Call them defective
Describing them as flawed or defective.
So many words you can say
Highlighting the various negative terms that can be used.
Sit there and judge them
Observing and passing judgment on their existence.
In their existence
Reflecting on premeditation and its weight in thoughts.
Premeditation isn't something you'd thought lightly on
Leaving space intentionally blank (no specific meaning).
Are you alone and afraid as you wander?
Posing questions about feeling trapped and angry.
Or simply walk down the street
Emphasizing the contrast between present and future actions.
Do you feel trapped deep inside your own skin?
Encouraging resilience and letting go of negativity.
Are you angry like so many?
Advising against aiding those who try to bring you down.
Tomorrow we reap
Expressing the idea of reaping consequences in the future.
Today we sew
Highlighting the importance of current actions and choices.
Hold your head high just try and let it go
Encouraging confidence and resilience in the face of challenges.
Don't help them try and tear you down
Advising against assisting in self-destruction.
Show them their weakness
Suggesting a strategy of revealing vulnerabilities to others.
And let them know you'll be around
Committing to being present and supportive.
(By keeping your feet on the ground)
Emphasizing the importance of staying grounded.
Call them repulsive
Using derogatory terms to describe individuals.
Call them a weirdo
Continuing the negative labeling of others.
Got them with everything you can think of
Asking if the negative words make one feel powerful.
Now do you feel strong?
Posing a question about strength derived from negativity.
This sleeping giant
Referring to a dormant strength that will be awakened.
Will be awakened
Warning against underestimating silence as a sign of weakness.
Confusing silence with weakness
Emphasizing the temporary nature of misunderstanding weakness.
That won't last long
Anticipating a swift change in the perception of strength.
Are you discouraged and outraged in wonder?
Addressing feelings of discouragement and outrage.
Have you something that you want to say?
Posing a question about expressing oneself in the face of injustice.
Do you spend your days locked inside hiding under
Describing a facade of happiness that conceals true emotions.
A smile that only you could fake?
Questioning the authenticity of a smile.
Hey! You!
Calling out to someone directly.
What was the point of it all?
Posing a question about the purpose or meaning of life.
What was the point of it all?
Repeating the question for emphasis.
What was the point of it?
Reiterating the question about life's purpose.
Show them their weakness
Committing to being present and supportive.
And let them know you'll be around
Emphasizing the importance of staying grounded.
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