Lyrics
Imagine being someone who's not scared right now
Expressing the challenge of finding someone unafraid in the current situation.
As the ice melts off the earth
Symbolizing environmental issues with the imagery of ice melting off the earth.
And the animals all burn
Highlighting the consequences for animals, possibly due to environmental degradation.
Imagine being someone who's not mad right now
Imagining a state of not being angry about societal injustices.
About kids cooped up in cages
Expressing frustration about children confined in cages, likely referencing immigration issues.
And the jailers all get raises
Suggesting societal problems by mentioning jailers receiving raises despite the issues.
Imagine being someone who’s not sad right now
Contemplating a state of not feeling sad, possibly related to acceptance or desensitization.
That some can’t be or love
Addressing the struggles of individuals who cannot freely express their identity or love.
Who they really want
Reflecting a sense of displacement and discomfort, describing the current reality as "weird hell."
Feels as if i went to sleep and woke up in weird hell
Conveying a feeling of waking up to a surreal and unsettling reality.
Everything's wrong
Generalizing a sentiment that everything in the current situation feels wrong.
There's a sulfur metal smell
Adding sensory details with the mention of a sulfur metal smell, intensifying the negative atmosphere.
I don't expect to wake and find that everything's changed
Expressing skepticism about positive changes and the persistence of the current difficult reality.
I know that this is real
Acknowledging the harsh reality, emphasizing its permanence.
It's always been this way
Asserting that the current state of affairs has existed for a considerable time.
It helps to know that other people feel the same
Seeking solace in the shared experience of others who feel similarly.
That all of this is wrong
Affirming the collective understanding that the current situation is inherently incorrect.
That all of this can change
Encouraging hope by suggesting that change is possible despite the prevailing wrongness.
All of this is wrong
Reiterating the belief that the current state of affairs is fundamentally incorrect.
All of this can change
Reinforcing the idea that positive transformation is within reach.
There are other people
Acknowledging the presence of others who share similar sentiments and concerns.
Who feel the same way
Highlighting the comfort and strength derived from solidarity with those who feel the same way.
All of this is wrong
Restating the belief in the inherent wrongness of the current situation.
All of this can change
Reiterating the potential for positive change despite the current wrongness.
Lots of other people
Emphasizing the widespread nature of shared discontent among many people.
Feel the same way
Reaffirming the solidarity and shared emotions of many individuals in the face of adversity.
Get madder than hell
Encouraging a proactive and assertive response, expressing anger and discontent.
Hold dicks accountable
Calls for accountability, suggesting a stance against those responsible for the current state of affairs.
Get outside and yell
Advocating for active engagement, urging people to voice their concerns and frustrations.
And take these fascists down
Expressing a desire to resist and bring down oppressive or authoritarian forces.
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