Hunter Gatherer
Standing Still: The Harrowing Truth of Society's Hunger
Lyrics
Hand me down sweet nothings for tomorrow’s sons
Receiving meaningless or trivial things passed down through generations for the future.
Catch a cold, now its everyone’s
A metaphorical spreading of a negative influence or problem affecting everyone.
In a parking lot running in place
Engaging in futile activities, going nowhere, possibly symbolizing a lack of progress.
Asphalt fields fall away
Urban areas or development disappearing, giving way to a sense of desolation or decay.
You know we’re gonna starve
Anticipation of scarcity, hunger, or deprivation in the future.
In this stand still suicide
A state of inaction leading to self-destructive tendencies, possibly a reference to societal issues.
You know we’re gonna starve, if we stay where we are
Reiteration of the fear of starvation if the current situation is maintained.
If we stay where we are we’re all gonna starve
Warning about collective starvation if no change occurs in the current circumstances.
We’ve been eating ourselves
Metaphorical self-destruction through internal conflicts or unsustainable practices.
In the shadows of a supermarket
Consuming oneself in the overshadowed reality of consumerism represented by a supermarket.
On sale and rotting
Goods on sale and decaying symbolize the transient nature and waste in consumer culture.
Slowly eating ourselves
Continued self-destruction, possibly in the context of overindulgence or self-sabotage.
In some kind of lovers’ pact
Self-destructive behavior in the context of a distorted form of a romantic relationship.
Remember that when they call our names aloud
Recognition of one's actions when faced with public judgment or accountability.
This stink of sorrow can’t hang around for long
Awareness that the lingering negativity or pain won't last forever.
But the joy we borrowed can’t be paid back til its gone
Acknowledgment that borrowed happiness or joy cannot be sustained indefinitely.
You know we’re gonna starve
Reiteration of the fear of starvation, possibly emphasizing the urgency of change.
In this stand still suicide
Repetition of the theme of self-destructive inertia and lack of progress.
You know we’re gonna starve, if we stay where we are
Reiteration of the warning about starvation if the current situation persists.
If we stay where we are we’re all gonna starve
Emphasizing the collective consequence of inaction and the impending threat of hunger.
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