Formwela 7
Harmony of Silence: Exploring the Labor of Perception in Formwela 7
Lyrics
Hearing is a labor like reading
Hearing is a labor similar to the effort required in reading.
Hearing is a labor like keeping still
Hearing is a labor comparable to the discipline of keeping still.
Hearing is a labor like seeing
Hearing is a labor akin to the act of seeing.
Like seeing, seeing for real
Similar to seeing, it involves perceiving reality.
Hearing is a labor like reading
Repetition: Emphasizes the laborious nature of hearing.
Hearing is a labor like keeping still
Reiteration of the comparison between hearing and the effort of keeping still.
Hearing is a labor like seeing
Restates that hearing is a labor similar to the act of seeing.
Like seeing, seeing for real
Reaffirms that hearing involves perceiving reality, similar to genuine seeing.
You're gonna melt or burst
Repetition of the phrase "You're gonna melt or burst," suggesting an overwhelming emotional experience.
You're gonna melt or burst
-You're gonna melt or burst
-You're gonna melt or burst
-You're gonna melt or burst
-You're gonna melt or burst
-You're gonna melt or burst
-I survived a fire
Shares a personal experience of surviving a fire that wasn't the speaker's responsibility to control.
And it wasn't mine to head
Implies the speaker navigated through a challenging situation not of their making.
But I egged it in the science
Reflects on involvement in the scientific study of silence, perhaps hinting at contemplation or introspection.
Of silence
Further emphasizes the significance of silence in the speaker's experience.
Don't say, don't say, don't say, don't say
Repetition of "Don't say," indicating a desire for silence or restraint in communication.
Don't say, don't say, don't say, don't say
-Don't say, don't say, don't say, don't say
-Don't say, don't say, don't say, don't say
-Don't say, don't say, don't say, don't say
-Don't say, don't say, don't say, don't say
-Hearing is a labor like reading (don't say, don't say)
Reiteration that hearing requires effort similar to reading, with an added emphasis on not saying.
Hearing is a labor like keeping still (don't say, don't say)
Reiterates the comparison between hearing and the discipline of keeping still, emphasizing the importance of not saying.
Hearing is a labor like seeing (don't say, don't say)
Reaffirms that hearing is a labor similar to seeing, with a strong emphasis on not saying.
Like seeing, seeing for real (don't say, don't say)
Reaffirms that hearing involves perceiving reality, similar to genuine seeing, and emphasizes the importance of not saying.
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