The Price of Doubt
Embracing Certainty in Uncertain Times
Lyrics
Quintessential English sounds
Referencing typical English sounds, setting the scene
Awake a reverential English town
Eliciting respect or admiration for an English town
Put down your bags, put on your shoes
Instructing to prepare to leave and embark on a journey
We're going underground
Heading underground, possibly metaphorically or literally
To where the river flows
Moving towards a river, a symbol often associated with life
And where the heartbeat gets a little bit louder
Intensifying emotions, suggesting a more vibrant experience
'Cause I am calling from a pay-phone, asking what do you believe
Calling from a payphone, questioning beliefs
Is that the way the compass points or is it the way it's been perceived
Reflecting on the direction indicated by a compass and its perception
Save up your pennies, though talk is cheap
Encouraging saving, contrasting with the notion that talk is cheap
And your credit card keeps whispering: ask and you shall receive
Highlighting the influence of credit cards and the concept of asking and receiving
You should be afraid of the price of doubt
Expressing fear or caution about the consequences of doubt
The river's running through but it's not running out
Indicating the persistent flow of the river, suggesting abundance
Sometimes you might feel like you're stuck in a cage
Describing a sense of confinement or limitation
Don't wait for the dust to settle, don't wait for the tide to change
Urging action rather than waiting for resolution or change
We do pirouettes with promises
Engaging in deceptive behaviors and false assurances
And lie about our weaknesses
Acknowledging dishonesty regarding vulnerabilities
The traffic flows, the feeling grows
Noting the ongoing movement of life and emotions
But what's lost has now been found
Highlighting the recovery or rediscovery of what was lost
And as you awake to find a city made of glass
Awakening to a city symbolized by fragility and transparency
A universe indifferent to your culture or your class
Recognizing an indifferent universe, irrespective of social distinctions
Step away, step away and put away that mask
Advising to step away from pretenses and masks
'Cause I am calling from a pay-phone, asking what do you believe
Repeating the call from a payphone, questioning beliefs
Is that the way the compass points or is it the way it's been perceived
Reiterating the contemplation of compass direction and perception
Save up your pennies, though talk is cheap
Reemphasizing the value of saving amidst the cheapness of talk
And your credit card keeps whispering: ask and you shall receive
Repeating the influence of credit cards and the concept of asking and receiving
'Cause you should be afraid of the price of doubt
Reiterating the caution about the consequences of doubt
The river's running through but it's not running out
Repeating the imagery of the river, underscoring its inexhaustible nature
Sometimes you might feel like you're stuck in a cage
Reiterating the feeling of being trapped and urging proactive measures
Don't wait for the dust to settle, don't wait for the tide to change
Repeating the call to action, discouraging waiting for change
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