The Black Box
Rising Above Unseen Chains
Lyrics
You hide your face from me, why don't you feel ashamed?
You conceal your identity from me, why aren't you experiencing shame?
And all the while you pretend that it's a game
Meanwhile, you act as if this situation is a mere game.
A speck's in my eye but you have a two by four
I have a minor issue, but you possess a much more significant problem or obstacle.
And you don't seem to care
However, you seem indifferent or unconcerned.
In public you smile but then when my back is turned you say that it's unfair
You display a cheerful demeanor in public, yet behind my back, you express dissatisfaction, deeming it unfair.
You think you're smooth but I'm aware
You believe you're slick, but I am fully aware of your actions.
So like a dove I'll rise above and peacefully embrace the flight
Similar to a dove, I'll rise above and peacefully accept the journey.
While looking down and knowing you won't reach this height
While observing from above, I understand that you won't attain this level of elevation or understanding.
I wish you well, but you don't feel the same
I hope for your well-being, but you don't reciprocate the sentiment.
For every bump in life you look to me to blame
Every difficulty or setback you face in life, you attribute it to me, holding me responsible.
You look to me to blame
You consistently place blame on me for various situations.
You can't defend yourself from what you can't replace
You cannot protect yourself from something you cannot replace or rectify.
Blind by the red, a mistake you can't erase
You're blinded by anger or intensity, unable to undo a mistake.
Stronger are they to admit they're wrong and then work to make it right
Stronger individuals admit their faults and strive to correct them.
Weaker are they to bury their flaws and disappear into the night
Weaker individuals conceal their imperfections and vanish without addressing them.
Then whine like a fool at every slight
Then you complain foolishly about every minor offense or annoyance.
So like a dove I'll rise above and peacefully embrace the flight
Similar to a dove, I'll rise above and peacefully accept the journey.
We're looking down and knowing you won't reach this height
Observing from above, I acknowledge that you won't attain this level of elevation or understanding.
I wish you well, but you don't feel the same
I wish you well, but you don't reciprocate the sentiment.
For every bump in life you look to me to blame
Every difficulty or setback you face in life, you attribute it to me, holding me responsible.
You look to me to blame
You consistently place blame on me for various situations.
Unholy, controlling, you're hoping to be the one who writes our history
You're acting in a manner that is morally wrong, seeking to control, and hoping to be the one who dictates the narrative of our history.
Unholy, controlling, you'll never be the one who's satisfied and free
Your actions are morally wrong and controlling, and you will never attain satisfaction and freedom by pursuing this path.
So like a dove I'll rise above and peacefully embrace the flight
Similar to a dove, I'll rise above and peacefully accept the journey.
While looking down and knowing you won't reach this height
Observing from above, I understand that you won't attain this level of elevation or understanding.
I wish you well, all your problems are the same
I wish you well, your problems persist because you consistently blame others for them.
For every bump in life you have yourself to blame
For every difficulty or setback in your life, you have yourself to blame.
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