Clear Blue Water
Diving into Opportunism: Clear Blue Water Reflections
Lyrics
Conceit and vanity colour the pool
Conceit and vanity influence the perspective or mindset.
I'm floating free of grim spectacle
Feeling detached from a grim and unpleasant spectacle.
You know it's so easy, free to decide
Expressing the ease and freedom in making decisions.
Reap the spoils of opportunity, come inside
Capitalizing on available opportunities and inviting others inside.
What's yours is mine, mine is mine
Emphasizing possessiveness and self-interest.
But own your own misfortune, I'll step aside
Encouraging individuals to take responsibility for their misfortune.
and come back circling when the time is right
Being strategic and returning when the timing is appropriate.
Swimming in the clear blue water
Engaging in morally clear or untroubled activities, possibly with a sense of privilege.
It started with a shake down, one-up sport
Referring to a questionable or coercive method, possibly in a competitive context.
Now I do my work with faux cross in hand
Adopting a hypocritical or insincere approach to work, possibly with religious symbolism.
spend my nights laughing at the blighted flats
Finding amusement in deteriorated living conditions.
Shine em up and flip em around
Polishing and flipping items, possibly symbolizing exploitation or manipulation.
A quarry blessed by blinkered fools,
Describing a resource or target blessed by those with limited perspectives.
our prize the labour of provincial scum
Acknowledging the value extracted from the labor of less privileged individuals.
from stove, to mattress, to grave
Highlighting a progression from basic necessities to death.
Swimming in the clear blue water
Reiterating engagement in morally clear or untroubled activities.
I am the greatest opportunist
Claiming to be the greatest opportunist, someone capitalizing on situations.
ploughing the deepest of your scars
Exploiting and profiting from the deepest wounds or vulnerabilities.
Profit cleans the conscience
Suggesting that financial gain can alleviate guilt or moral concerns.
ploughing the deepest of your scars
Repeating the theme of exploiting deep vulnerabilities for personal gain.
All facile, all surface
Describing a shallow and superficial nature, possibly in societal attitudes.
Encouraged and celebrated
Noting the encouragement and celebration of such superficial attitudes.
Swimming in the clear blue water
Reiterating engagement in morally clear or untroubled activities.
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