Plastic Tongues
Unmasking the Illusions: Plastic Tongues by Bitter Branches
Lyrics
Trying to speak
Expressing an attempt to communicate
With plastic tongues Trying to breathe
Describing the difficulty of genuine communication
With paper lungs
Symbolizing a struggle for existence with fragile foundations
I think you know
Acknowledging understanding
But what of the strangers? And the prophets in bars? With all the right thoughts But none of the scars
Questioning the sincerity of others and contrasting experiences
You're trying to get real With avatars
Striving for authenticity through digital personas
But it's all counterfit
Highlighting the inauthentic nature of the attempts
It's all funny money
Referring to fake or deceptive currency
It's fuzzy math
Alluding to confusing or deceptive reasoning
It doesn't add up
Emphasizing the lack of coherence or credibility
You're still
Remaining unidentified or concealed
Anonymous
Continuing the theme of anonymity
Trying to speak
Repeating the struggle to communicate authentically
With plastic tongues
Reiterating the challenges of genuine expression
Trying to breathe
Echoing the difficulty of breathing in an artificial way
With paper lungs
Reflecting the artificiality of the attempts
But you do this to yourself
Acknowledging self-infliction of challenges
You could end this
Suggesting the possibility of ending the struggle
You could take the mask off You could throw the costume away
Encouraging the removal of the metaphorical mask and pretense
It's a shitty disguise anyway Nobody real falls for it
Discrediting the effectiveness of the false facade
You're just playing dress-up You're just playing make-believe
Labeling the attempts as mere role-playing
No more yardsticks
Rejecting conventional standards for measurement
Because this doesn't go that deep This doesn't measure up
Stating the superficiality of the situation
This doesn't go that deep
Repeating the lack of depth in the scenario
Watch your step
Advising caution in navigating the deceptive environment
You might get shit on your shoes Watch what you say
Warning about potential consequences of words
They may think it's actually true
Highlighting the blurred line between truth and fiction
What will the strangers say? If they see the real you?
Raising concerns about perception by others
What will they think?
Pondering the judgment of strangers
If they see the real you?
Repeating the concern about revealing the true self
Trying to speak
Reiterating the challenge of authentic expression
With plastic tongues
Emphasizing the difficulty of genuine communication
Trying to breathe
Repeating the struggle to breathe authentically
With paper lungs
Highlighting the artificiality of the attempts
No more yardsticks
Rejecting traditional standards for measurement
No more measures
Rejecting any objective criteria or evaluation
This doesn't go that deep You're still anonymous
Reiterating the lack of depth and remaining unidentified
What will they think?
Pondering the potential judgments of others
Watch where you step
Repeating the caution about consequences
You might get shit on your shoes Watch what you say
Reiterating the potential misinterpretation of words
They may think it's true
Emphasizing the risk of being perceived as truthful
What will they say?
Pondering the potential comments or opinions about oneself
About you?
Reflecting on the anticipated judgments or perceptions
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