Wilderness
Unveiling the Apathy: Wilderness Insights by Candid Coal People
Lyrics
The worms don't seem to mind
The indifference of worms to one's chosen side in a conflict is noted.
On which side I fight
The speaker reflects on the lack of concern from worms about their allegiances in a fight.
Despite all of the bombs and bodies
Despite the presence of destruction and casualties, the crickets continue their nocturnal sounds.
The crickets still call out at night
The persistent chirping of crickets during the night is observed amid chaos.
It's with this
The following observations are made "with this" as a prelude to a recurring theme.
Display of apathy
An exhibition of indifference is acknowledged as a prevalent attitude.
That I believe that God is laughing
The speaker believes that God finds amusement in the apathy displayed by humanity.
At all of us who think
Mockery is implied towards those who believe prayer alone can solve their problems.
We can pray our way out of
Expresses skepticism about the efficacy of prayer in escaping the consequences of actions.
Serving as each
Humans are serving as instruments for each other's divine punishment.
Other's wrath of God
Reflects on the idea that people are enacting God's wrath upon each other.
It's with our
The recurring theme of indifference is reiterated.
Display of apathy
Reiterates the belief that God finds humor in humanity's apathetic behavior.
That I believe that God
The speaker believes that God is actively involved in steering humanity.
Has steered
God has directed the wickedness of humans inward, causing self-destruction.
The wickedness of us
Human wickedness turns against itself, leading to internal strife.
Inward on itself
The consequences of human actions are turning inward, leading to self-destruction.
For all the year's we've held
Over the years, people have kept the pleasures of life to themselves.
The pleasures of this life to ourselves
Apathy has led to selfishness in enjoying the pleasures of life.
It's with our
Reiterates the theme of indifference prevalent in society.
Display of apathy
The speaker believes that apathy has caused people to be gathered together like cattle.
That we have been gathered
Apathy has resulted in the gathering of people, perhaps implying a lack of individuality.
Like cattle
Comparing people to cattle, suggesting a lack of agency or direction.
To fields of forlorn
Refers to being gathered to fields of forlorn, indicating a desolate or abandoned state.
The retributory Wilderness
The retributory Wilderness signifies a place of consequences or judgment.
I'm so tired
The speaker expresses fatigue, possibly from the state of the world described.
I want to come home
The desire to come home may symbolize a longing for a better or more comforting place.
I'm so tired
Reiterates the fatigue and the longing to return to a more comforting place.
I want to come home
The repeated desire to come home reflects a persistent yearning for a better situation.
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