The World I Know
Reflections of Existence: Collective Soul's Melodic Journey
Lyrics
Has our conscience shown?
Questioning whether our conscience has been evident or shown.
Has the sweet breeze blown?
Asking if a pleasant breeze has blown, possibly symbolizing positive experiences.
Has all the kindness gone?
Wondering if kindness has disappeared.
Hope still lingers on
Despite challenges, there is still a glimmer of hope.
I drink myself of new found pity
Expressing a self-destructive behavior, consuming pity.
Sittin' alone in New York City
Describing a lonely state in New York City.
And I don't know why
The confusion about the reasons for the current emotional state.
Are we listening
Questioning whether people are paying attention.
Hymns of offering?
Asking if there are hymns of offering, indicating a search for meaning or purpose.
Have we eyes to see?
Wondering if people have the ability to perceive love gathering around them.
Love is gathering
Love is portrayed as a force uniting people.
All the words that I've been reading
Words from literature or life experiences causing emotional pain.
Have now started the act of bleeding
The impact of those words, manifesting as bleeding or emotional distress.
Into one, into one
The merging of various experiences into one collective emotion.
So I walk up on high
Moving to a higher perspective or understanding.
And I step to the edge
Approaching the edge symbolizes a willingness to confront one's reality.
To see my world below
Observing the world below from a new vantage point.
And I laughed at myself
Laughing at oneself, possibly acknowledging the contradictions in life.
While the tears rolled down
Tears rolling down signify emotional release or vulnerability.
'Cause it's the world I know
Acceptance of the imperfect world as the one known to the individual.
Oh, it's the world I know
Reiteration that the known world is imperfect but accepted.
I drink myself of new found pity
Repetition of self-destructive behavior and emotional consumption.
Sittin' alone in New York City
Reiterating a lonely state in New York City.
And I don't know why, don't know why
Continued confusion about the reasons for the emotional state.
So I walk up on high
Repeating the theme of seeking a higher perspective.
And I step to the edge
Reaffirming the willingness to confront reality at the edge.
To see my world below
Revisiting the view of the world below from a higher vantage point.
And I laughed at myself
Repeating the act of laughing at oneself, acknowledging life's contradictions.
While the tears rolled down
Reiterating tears rolling down, expressing vulnerability.
'Cause it's the world I know
Reaffirming acceptance of the imperfect world as the known reality.
Oh, it's the world I know
Reiteration that the known world, though imperfect, is accepted.
Yeah, I walk up on high
Continuing the theme of seeking a higher perspective.
And I step to the edge
Reaffirming the willingness to confront reality at the edge.
To see my world below
Revisiting the view of the world below from a higher vantage point.
And I laughed at myself
Repeating the act of laughing at oneself, acknowledging life's contradictions.
While the tears rolled down
Reiterating tears rolling down, expressing vulnerability.
'Cause it's the world I know
Reaffirming acceptance of the imperfect world as the known reality.
Oh it's the world I know
Final reiteration that the known world, though imperfect, is accepted.
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