Be More Kind
Embracing Kindness Amidst a Chaotic World
Lyrics
History's been leaning on me lately
Feeling the weight of historical events and their impact on the present.
I can feel the future breathing down my neck
Sensing the imminent arrival of the future.
And all the things I thought were true
Reflecting on previously held beliefs and assumptions.
When I was young, and you were too
Nostalgia for a time when things seemed certain and simple.
Turned out to be broken
Realization that those beliefs and certainties have been shattered.
And I don't know what comes next
Uncertainty about what the future holds.
In a world that has decided
Observing a world collectively losing its sanity.
That it's going to lose its mind
Encouraging a plea for increased kindness in the face of chaos.
Be more kind, my friends, try to be more kind
Reiterating the call to be more kind.
They've started raising walls around the world now
Describing the erection of barriers and divisions globally.
Like hackles raised upon a cornered cat
Comparing the world's reaction to a threatened cat.
On the borders, in our heads
Pointing to the boundaries in both physical and mental spaces.
Between things that can and can't be said
Noting the limitations on open communication.
We've stopped talking to each other
Highlighting the breakdown of interpersonal dialogue.
And there's something wrong with that
Expressing concern about the consequences of this breakdown.
So before you go out searching
Advising against preconceived notions in the search for understanding.
Don't decide what you will find
Emphasizing the need for an open mind in exploration.
Be more kind, my friends, try to be more kind
Repeating the call to be more kind in light of uncertainty.
You should know you're not alone
Assuring others that they are not alone in facing challenges.
And trouble comes, and trouble goes
Acknowledging the transient nature of troubles.
How this ends, no one knows
Highlighting the uncertainty of the future's outcome.
So hold on tight when the wind blows
Encouraging resilience in the face of adversity.
The wind blew both of us to sand and sea
Recalling a shared experience of being shaped by external forces.
And where the dry land stands is hard to say
Expressing difficulty in defining stable ground.
As the current drags us by the shore
Describing the unpredictable nature of life's currents.
We can no longer say for sure
Expressing uncertainty about who is struggling and whether they can be helped.
Who's drowning, or if they can be saved
And when you're out there floundering
Using the metaphor of floundering to describe personal struggles.
Like a lighthouse I will shine
Offering support and guidance as a metaphorical lighthouse.
Be more kind, my friends, try to be more kind
Reiterating the call to be more kind in challenging times.
Like a beacon reaching out
Comparing kindness to a guiding beacon, extending connections.
To you and yours from me and mine
Expressing a collective responsibility for kindness.
Be more kind, my friends, try to be more kind
Reiterating the call to be more kind in interpersonal relationships.
In a world that has decided
Observing the world's descent into chaos and irrationality.
That it's going to lose its mind
Reiterating the plea for increased kindness amid global turmoil.
Be more kind, my friends, try to be more kind
Final repetition of the call to be more kind as a concluding message.
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