Lyrics
so casually defiant and barely
Expressing a casual defiance, a demeanor of rebellion that is only just recognizable.
recognizable oh the beauty undeniable
Acknowledging undeniable beauty in a manner that suggests it's easily overlooked or underestimated.
red moon rises on the eve to the
Describing the rise of a red moon on the eve of an upcoming eclipse.
eclipsing of our opposing sun
Symbolizing a significant event of opposing forces, where a moon is eclipsing a sun.
we'll be the opposite of everything
Committing to be contrary or opposite to everything.
victor keep your head up, we don't
Encouraging someone (possibly named Victor) to stay positive, avoiding identification with tragedy.
want to to see ourselves with tragedy
Expressing a desire not to witness oneself in tragic situations.
comes shifting of perspectives.
Highlighting that perspectives can shift with the occurrence of tragedy.
a boy breaks down before him he's
Depicting a boy breaking down, dazed and hypnotized, questioning how he became a victim.
dazed and hypnotized by it “how did i
Quoting the boy's realization and questioning the circumstances leading to victimhood.
become a victim too?”
Conveying a sense of vulnerability and surprise at becoming a victim.
replace my heart i'm no longer cold to
Requesting to replace the speaker's heart, indicating a desire for emotional transformation.
a fallen beast inside of me
Acknowledging a change, from being emotionally cold to harboring a fallen beast within.
what are the measures of our
Posing a philosophical question about the measures of human existence.
existence the politics of politeness
Referencing the politics of politeness and the claims made in interactions.
that stake the claims that we make. a
Describing the stakes involved in the claims people make.
new day to float on the expectations of
Embracing a new day, floating on the expectations of lovers and the desired heroism.
lovers and the heroes we want to
Reflecting on the expectations placed on individuals and the heroes one aspires to become.
become ...the ones
Ending with an unfinished thought, possibly suggesting the pursuit of becoming someone.
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