What's the World Coming To
Reflections on a Disillusioned World
Lyrics
What's the world coming to
Expressing concern about the state of the world and its future.
What they say isn't true
Doubting the truthfulness of what is being said or reported.
You can't plant no seed
Highlighting the difficulty of nurturing positive things where there is only greed.
Where there's only greed
Emphasizing the negative impact of a selfish and greedy environment.
I can walk anywhere
Expressing a sense of freedom and ability to move without restrictions.
I can walk anytime
Reiterating the freedom to move at any time.
But the lone highway
Referring to a desolate path as the only viable option.
Is the only way
Stressing the inevitability of taking a challenging path.
What's the world coming to
Repeating the concern about the state of the world.
What's the world coming to
Reiterating the question about the world's condition.
Everyone's gone to the moon
Suggesting that people have abandoned rationality or reality ("gone to the moon").
What's the world coming to
Repeating the concern about the world's state.
Every night every day
Describing a household filled with shame and negativity.
In this house filled with shame
Highlighting the constant presence of shame in the house.
I can say I care
Claiming to care, but acknowledging the absence of others.
But there's no one there
Expressing a sense of loneliness or isolation.
There's no truth in my lies
Acknowledging the lack of truth in one's own lies.
There's no light in my eyes
Admitting a lack of clarity or enlightenment in one's perspective.
And it's all I guess
Conveying a realization that certain things will be missed in life.
That I'll ever miss
Suggesting that what will be missed is the consequence of the choices made.
What's the world coming to
Reiterating the concern about the world's state.
What's the world coming to
Posing the question about the world's future again.
Everyone's gone to the moon
Repeating the idea that people have abandoned rationality ("gone to the moon").
What's the world coming to
Reiterating the concern about the world's condition.
I can jump right off fall right into the ocean
Expressing the willingness to take risks, even to the point of jumping into the unknown.
I can come right out mean just what I say
Asserting honesty and straightforwardness in communication.
But if I don't call for a reservation
Highlighting the importance of making arrangements or taking action to avoid rejection.
They'll just turn me down turn me inside out
Anticipating rejection or opposition despite one's sincerity.
I don't say what they want
Asserting independence by refusing to conform to others' expectations.
I don't want what they say
Rejecting the desires imposed by others.
So I'm on their list
Acknowledging being on a list or facing consequences for non-conformity.
So I'm gone I guess
Accepting departure or isolation as a consequence of non-compliance.
What's the world coming to
Repeating the concern about the world's state.
What's the world coming to
Reiterating the question about the world's condition.
Everyone's gone to the moon
Repeating the idea that people have abandoned rationality ("gone to the moon").
What's the world coming to
Reiterating the concern about the world's state.
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