Terminal
Navigating Life's Maze: Terminal Reflections by Been Better
Lyrics
It seems now at this point
Expressing a realization or perspective at the current moment.
I'm convinced more than ever
Feeling strongly convinced or certain, more than ever before.
There's no sense in keeping score when
Suggesting that keeping score or tallying doesn't make sense in the given situation.
We're all gasping slowly
Describing a collective struggle or suffering, possibly metaphorical.
Under a terminal city sky
Referring to an urban environment that is metaphorically terminal or lifeless.
That never cared for you or me
Highlighting the indifference of the city towards individuals.
And what do I do with my hands
Expressing uncertainty about how to act or what to do.
With tools I can't remember
Mentioning unfamiliar tools, possibly symbolic of challenges or obstacles.
And what do I do with my hands
Reiterating the confusion or difficulty in dealing with the situation.
Suddenly struggling to keep up
Facing sudden challenges or difficulties in keeping pace.
Dimly lit infected streets
Describing a bleak and contaminated urban landscape.
Scratch the soles of weary feet
Reflecting on the weariness caused by the environment.
I left something real for functionality
Choosing functionality over something real, possibly a sacrifice for survival.
Reconciling the two somehow
Attempting to reconcile conflicting aspects of life or choices.
It feels so impossible
Expressing the difficulty or near impossibility of a situation.
Impossible
Reiterating the extreme difficulty or impossibility.
It seems now at this point
Repeating the realization or perspective mentioned in line 1.
I'm convinced more than ever
Reiterating the strong conviction mentioned in line 2.
There's no sense in keeping score when
Repeating the idea that keeping score is senseless in the given context.
We're all, we're all, still gasping
Emphasizing the collective struggle or suffering that continues.
Under a terminal city sky
Reiterating the hostile nature of the urban environment.
That never cared for you or me
Reiterating the indifference of the city towards individuals.
Under a terminal city sky
Repeating the idea of the terminal city's lack of care.
That never cared for you or me
Reiterating the indifference of the city towards individuals.
I've never felt this
Expressing an intense and unprecedented emotional state.
Completely separated
Feeling completely isolated from others.
I've never felt this
Experiencing isolation that is willingly chosen or volunteered.
Volunteered isolation
Highlighting the energy or purpose found in isolation.
I've never felt this
Feeling cornered but with a sense of purpose.
Cornered with a purpose
Describing a state of exhaustion paired with energy or purpose.
I've never felt this
Expressing a novel and intense emotional experience.
Exhausted, energetic
Conveying a simultaneous feeling of being tired and energetic.
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