Our Own Eyes
Unveiling Human Shadows: Our Own Eyes by Bury My Heart
Lyrics
Heading west on Burbank I hit Van Nuys
Describes the direction ("west on Burbank") and location ("hit Van Nuys") of the narrator's journey.
Old lady with feet and a face full of hard living lines
Depicts an elderly woman with weathered features, indicating a hard life.
The wheel chair tilts across the uneven tire
Describes a wheelchair maneuvering over rough terrain.
With our own eyes
Expresses the idea of observing something directly, firsthand.
With our own eyes
Reiterates the concept of observing firsthand or witnessing something.
We want it to be untrue
Expresses a desire for something observed to be false or not real.
Because we are not monsters
Denies the perception of being monstrous, indicating a wish for compassion or empathy.
We wanna believe we have the best intentions
Desire to believe that one's actions or motives are morally good or noble.
We pretend it's all new
Acting as if something observed is unfamiliar or novel.
Cause it conflicts with our senses
Conflicting with personal experiences or understanding.
And what we've seen
Refers to previous experiences or encounters.
Back on the boulevard with wandering eyes
Observing surroundings with curiosity or alertness.
Old man passed out on a pile of old
Depicts an elderly man unconscious on a pile of newspapers.
LA Times
Mentions the specific newspapers ('LA Times').
Speculate to justify our lives
Engaging in speculation to justify one's own existence or choices.
With our own eyes
Reiterates the idea of observing firsthand or witnessing something.
We see with our own eyes
Repetition emphasizing the act of seeing directly or personally.
We want it to be untrue
Expresses a wish for something observed to be false or not real.
Because we are not monsters
Denial of being monstrous, seeking understanding or empathy.
We wanna believe we have the best intentions
Desire to believe in having noble or virtuous intentions.
We pretend it's all new but it conflicts with our senses
Acting as if something observed is unfamiliar or new, conflicting with personal understanding.
And what we've seen w/ our own eyes
Recalling past experiences or encounters.
I'm not better than you
Declaring equality with others.
With our own eyes
Reiterates the idea of observing firsthand or witnessing something.
I'm not smarter than you
Asserts equality with others in terms of intelligence.
With our own eyes
-I'm not stronger than you
Asserts equality with others in terms of strength.
With our own eyes
Reiterates the concept of observing firsthand or witnessing something.
We want it to be untrue because we are not monsters
Desire for something observed to be false due to a rejection of being seen as monstrous.
We wanna believe we have the best intentions
Desire to believe in having noble or virtuous intentions.
We pretend it's all new but it conflicts with our senses
Acting as if something observed is unfamiliar or new, conflicting with personal understanding.
And what we've seen w/ our own eyes
Recalling past experiences or encounters.
With our own eyes
Reiterates the idea of observing firsthand or witnessing something.
With our own eyes
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