Unthink the Whale
Unthink the Consequences: Embracing Unchangeable Truths
Lyrics
You can't unread what has been read
You cannot forget or erase what you have read.
And you can't unsay what has been said
Once spoken words cannot be taken back or undone.
You can't unsee what fed your eyes
Images that have captured your attention cannot be unseen.
And you cannot unhear the touched children's cries
Hearing the cries of abused children is an experience that cannot be erased.
And if I were alive I'd fall on my sword
If alive, the speaker would take responsibility for their actions.
Unthink the whale he is the Lord
Suggests questioning established beliefs, symbolized by the whale being the Lord.
And I will be free and it will be loathed
The speaker anticipates freedom but expects it to be unpopular.
A woman should never be afraid to stand there unclothed
Advocates for body positivity and empowerment for women.
You can't unring what has been rung
Actions or events cannot be undone, likened to a bell that cannot be unrung.
And you can't unsing what has been sung
Once a song is sung, its words cannot be unsung.
And you can't unfind what has been found
Possibly about the difficulty of forgetting significant discoveries.
And you can't unarrive where it is that you're are bound
Reflection on the inevitability of reaching one's destiny.
On the killing floor oh the blood it poured
References a violent scene, suggesting a metaphorical killing floor.
Unthink the whale she is the Lord
Continues the whale theme, questioning established norms and beliefs.
And I will be free and it will be loathed
Anticipation of freedom despite societal disapproval.
A woman should never be afraid to stand there unclothed
Reiterates the call for women to feel empowered and unashamed.
I took to the page for the wisdom imbued
The speaker turns to writing for wisdom and expresses self-appreciation.
I am exquisite in grace in my solitude
Describing oneself as graceful and content in solitude.
If your empty find the things that you lack
Encourages finding fulfillment in the face of emptiness.
In a time of progress there's no going back
Rejects the idea of regressing in a progressive society.
When original and cool is no longer adored
Reflects on the changing standards of what is considered original and cool.
Unthink the whale it is the Lord
Challenges established beliefs again, referencing the whale as a symbol.
And I will be free and it will be loathed
Anticipates freedom, acknowledging potential societal disapproval.
A woman should never be afraid to stand there unclothed
Reiterates the theme of body positivity and empowerment for women.
Unthink the whale
Repetition of the call to question established beliefs symbolized by the whale.
Unthink the whale
Repetition for emphasis on challenging established norms.
And you can't unseek what has been sought
Actions or knowledge that have been sought cannot be undone.
And you can't unfight in wars that you fought
Reflects on the irreversibility of participating in wars.
And you can't unwant what it is that you yearn
The speaker acknowledges desires that cannot be un-wanted.
And you can't unimagine and you can't unlearn
Imagination and learning are irreversible processes.
Lay the harpoon at my feet and its murderous umbilical cord
Symbolic reference to the harm caused by pursuing certain goals.
Then unthink the whale set free the Lord
Call to challenge established beliefs and set free from harmful ideologies.
And I will be free and it will be loathed
Anticipation of freedom despite societal disapproval.
A woman should never be afraid to stand there unclothed
Reiterates the call for women to feel empowered and unashamed.
Unthink the whale
Final repetition of the call to question established norms.
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