King Of The Laymen
Seeking Identity Amidst Society's Expectations
Lyrics
Everyone here is on to me
Feeling like everyone around is aware of my flaws or secrets
The stench seeps through my two front teeth
Suggesting a sense of decay or something unpleasant about oneself that's noticeable
And opens up to a concrete shelf
Transitioning to a stark or harsh reality
I lit a match and then I found myself
Starting a journey or experience that unexpectedly changes oneself
With a cheap self help book, a confetti grenade
Having tools to help oneself that might not be effective or substantial
As an archetypal hero in an American parade
Feeling like a typical hero figure in American culture, possibly superficial or forced
All of those colors look wrong on me
Feeling out of place or not fitting in with certain expectations or norms
Cause they're on a different spectrum that I cannot see
Perceiving differences or feeling disconnected from others
At night
Expressions of departure or bidding farewell
At night
-Goodnight
-Goodbye
-Make me into the image you want
Desire for acceptance or conformity to someone else's standards
Degrade me I'm just another pawn
Feeling diminished or devalued, being seen as insignificant
In the big scheme, a beached whale on the lawn
Feeling stranded or out of place in a larger context or society
Without sunscreen, I'm a leach on the dream
Being in a situation without protection or support
You were Leonardo I was only George Clooney
Comparing oneself unfavorably to someone else, feeling inferior
I'm sitting in your throne now and the champagne goes right through me
Feeling inadequate in a prestigious or important position
If I were dermatology, you would be neurology
Metaphorical comparison suggesting being in different realms or levels of importance
This self-serving economy is great at self-lobotomy
Commenting on a self-centered society that harms individuals
Us laymen struggle awkwardly without a hint of sovereignty
Expressing the struggle of ordinary people without authority or power
We need ourselves a ruler who can get us all out of this mess
Desire for a leader to navigate through difficulties, specifying qualities preferred
Someone under eighty five, not dripping with formaldehyde
Describing the preferred leader's characteristics, avoiding being preserved or stagnant
This sorry case in front of you unfortunately has to do
Accepting the responsibility despite inadequacies
For now
Encouragement or a call for solidarity or unity
For now
-Sing it proud
-Sing it loud
-So adopt me into the palm of your hand
Seeking acceptance or guidance from someone more powerful
And now you've got me, I'm a whore with a plan
Feeling used or manipulated but having a strategy or ambition
Another white man with an electric guitar
Commenting on a stereotype or archetype associated with privilege
My plan half-baked but I want to be a big big
Expressing ambition or desire for success, even if plans are not fully developed
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