Lyrics
Choreography. Paint by numbers.
Expresses the idea of life being like choreography, following a set pattern or structure.
Exchange hollow greetings with someone who'll do the same.
Engage in superficial interactions with people who reciprocate the shallowness.
Smile appropriately for the right kinds of people,
Smile in a manner deemed appropriate for specific individuals.
with the right kinds of capital, financial or social.
Behave in a way that aligns with the expectations of those with either financial or social influence.
Craft your character, rehearse your performance.
Create and shape your persona, practice your behavior.
See which you sells the best and reinforce habits.
Evaluate which version of yourself is more marketable and reinforce those behaviors.
Walk to the altar, read from the prompter,
Metaphorically, move towards societal expectations, follow a script.
smile for your picture, and clap like a seal.
Participate in societal rituals, like weddings, follow instructions, and present a facade.
(chorus)
Repetition of the idea of self-consciousness, seeking validation from others.
Is everyone looking at me?
Questioning if one is the center of attention.
Are they nodding their heads in approval?
Wondering if others are expressing approval through body language.
Does this convince you? It never convinced me... it never convinced me.
Express doubt about the convincing nature of one's actions, possibly referring to a lack of authenticity.
Years don't teach anything if you're not listening...
Highlighting the importance of active listening and learning from experiences.
or plugging your ears with bargain priced fantasies that are cheap to adopt,
Caution against embracing cheap and easy-to-adopt illusions that won't provide genuine understanding.
but will surely break down right when you need a real understanding.
Emphasizing that these illusions will fail when real understanding is needed.
Choreography. Don't think critically.
Suggesting to conform and not question things critically, following a predetermined path.
It's all been figured out for you, and nothing means anything.
Asserting that everything has already been determined for individuals, and nothing holds inherent meaning.
(chorus ×2)
Reiteration of self-consciousness and the desire for external validation.
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