Antithesis
Unveiling the Antithesis: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Defiance
Lyrics
Standing in line for a card to decline and one number ought to be missed
Waiting in line for a rejected credit card, purposefully missing a number
An unsharp mind without a divine
Having an unclear mind without divine guidance
To be honest I thought I was better than this
Realizing personal disappointment, feeling less capable than believed
My feet keep moving while I dwell on Yugen
Continuing forward while contemplating the ineffable beauty of the world
Trying to break through what can't be breached
Attempting to overcome an insurmountable obstacle
But with both eyes closed I can see what can't be seen
Perceiving unseen truths with closed eyes
Why should I be
Questioning the necessity of conforming
What you want me to be
Resisting pressure to become what others desire
Show me the proof
Demanding evidence of superiority
That you're better than me
Challenging others' claims of being better
Go with or without me
Encouraging independence, whether with or without companionship
Walk your way around me
Allowing others to navigate around one's existence
I found a place where I can stay
Discovering a comfortable place to remain
I was born upside down like everyone else
Feeling different from birth but unable to adapt to the world
But the world hasn't seemed right-side up since
Sensing a perpetual feeling of disorientation in the world
I want to live life by own example
Desiring to set a personal example in life
My potential until I'm convinced
Maximizing personal capabilities until thoroughly convinced
We live in a world that's worth exploring
Valuing exploration of a fascinating world
Not a background that needs ignoring
Refusing to ignore one's own background and experiences
When I look forward to where we'll be
Anticipating the future but wishing to unsee certain aspects
I see what I wish I could unsee
Questioning conformity and external expectations
Why should I be
Repeated questioning of conforming to others' desires
what you want me to be
Requesting evidence of superiority from others
Show me the proof
Challenging claims of others' superiority
that you're better than me
Independence emphasized again, with or without company
Go with or without me
Allowing others to navigate around personal beliefs and choices
Walk your way around me
Identifying a comfortable place for oneself
I found a place where I can stay
Reiteration of independence and finding personal comfort
Go with or without me
-Walk your way around me
-I found a place where I can stay
-Right Fucking Listen
An emphatic call to attention
It starts with yourself
Self-improvement begins internally
Your path is aligned
Encouraging alignment with personal values and goals
Self implies other
Understanding that self is interconnected with others
It's not black and white
Rejecting oversimplified views of life
It starts with yourself
Reinforcing the importance of self-awareness
It's cause and effect
Highlighting the chain reaction of actions and consequences
If you feel insane
Attributing feelings of distress to personal choices
You've only yourself to blame
Personal responsibility for one's state of mind
Go with or without me
Reiteration of independence and self-direction
Walk your way around me
-I found a place where I can stay
-Go with or without me
-Walk your way around me
-I found a place where I can stay
Final affirmation of discovering personal solace
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