Pity
Echoes of Despair: Collective Fear's Poignant Reflection on Escaping the Inevitable
Lyrics
The hollow space we've seen - that hollow space between your shoulder blades
The emptiness or void that is noticeable between your shoulder blades
Your future's been foreseen, and I'm at wits to end the scene and make a scene
The speaker knows what might happen in the future and feels inclined to conclude the situation in a dramatic way, potentially attracting attention
But I don't hear a thing
The speaker is not perceiving or understanding anything significant
And black eyes leave a lasting sting, a lasting sting
Physical or emotional wounds caused by someone have a long-lasting impact
And you can't keep running
A repetitive assertion that fleeing or avoiding a situation is not a viable option
And you can't keep running
-And you can't keep running, you can't keep running yeah
-What slipped into my glass precedes inertial mass
Something unwanted or harmful was added to the speaker's drink, leading to an effect in defiance of inertia or movement
Oh, what a horror to receive this feast of wrath from your inflicted past
A strong expression of distress at receiving the consequences or aftermath of another person's past actions or harm
This is no holy mass
Contrast between the situation and a religious ritual, indicating the absence of sanctity or purity
What a pity, such a pity
An expression of regret or sorrow for a situation, emphasizing the unfortunate nature of it
But I don't hear a thing
Similar to line 4, the speaker feels a lack of awareness or understanding
And black eyes leave a lasting sting, a lasting sting
Reiteration of the long-lasting impact of physical or emotional harm caused by someone
And you can't keep running
A repetition emphasizing the impossibility of evading or escaping from a situation
And you can't keep running
-And you can't keep running, you can't keep running yeah
-And you can't keep running
Further emphasis on the futility of attempting to escape or avoid the situation
And you can't keep running
-And you can't keep running, you can't keep running yeah
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