Apathy
Awakening from Apathy: Discovering Meaning Beyond Silence
Lyrics
Oh, Apathy
Expressing a feeling of apathy.
Don't patronize me
Requesting not to treat with condescension.
I wasn't staring at nothing for nothing
Defending the act of staring, suggesting it has a purpose.
Oh, Apathy
Reiterating the sense of apathy.
Don't hypnotize me
Asking not to be mesmerized or manipulated.
Once upon a time I thought I really stood for something
Recalling a time when the speaker believed in something significant.
Something much greater than my love
Referring to a belief greater than personal love.
If I just took the time to stop all of my talking
Reflecting on the need to pause talking and rediscover purpose.
Maybe I'd remember what it was, what it was, what it was
Expressing a desire to remember the original purpose.
Oh, Apathy
Repeating the plea against condescension.
Don't patronize me
Issuing a challenge to wake up and avoid further complacency.
Wake me up, I dare not sleep another hour
Expressing a fear of wasting time by sleeping.
I'm waiting for the mission bells
Anticipating a significant event or revelation symbolized by mission bells.
My greatest fear is that I'll wait for you forever
Acknowledging a fear of waiting indefinitely for someone.
Still I'll never hear the sound, hear the sound
Expressing doubt about ever hearing the awaited sound.
I can't let that happen now
Committing to prevent the fear from becoming a reality.
Oh, Apathy
Repeating the plea against condescension.
Don't patronize me
Reemphasizing the request not to be treated with condescension.
Starry night is nothing like what I expected
Expressing disappointment or surprise about a starry night.
Can't let it get under my skin
Committing to not let disappointment affect emotionally.
This is not the dream long ago imagined
Contrasting the present reality with a past, idealized dream.
Then again nothing ever is, ever is, ever is
Highlighting the perpetual disparity between expectations and reality.
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