Efficiency of Commerce
City Unveiled: Unseen Realities in 'Efficiency of Commerce'
Lyrics
It would be inaccurate to say that I was there
Expressing uncertainty about being present at a particular event.
But I was standing and watching from afar
Observing from a distance without direct involvement.
On the day that it all fell down
Describing a significant event when everything collapsed.
On the day that it all fell down
Reiteration of the impactful day when things fell apart.
The people were rioting and screaming in the square
Depicting chaos, rioting, and screaming among the people in a square.
They tore down the monument and dragged it down the stairs
Describing the destruction of a monument and its descent down stairs.
Of the royal capital hall
Specifically mentioning the royal capital hall in the context of the event.
On the day that it all fell down
Reiteration of the day when everything collapsed, emphasizing the setting.
I'm not sure if this is what you meant when you said everything's fine
Expressing doubt about whether the current situation aligns with a positive statement.
But the streets are filled with tourists imagining the sublime
Contrasting the tourist-filled streets with the potentially grim reality.
But the image is inaccurate, the city's tearing at the seams
Highlighting the disparity between the idealized image and the city's actual condition.
And the locals feel so delicate, but they just keep walking
Portraying the locals as fragile but resilient, continuing to move forward.
There's a ghost of a building off in the distance
Introducing the presence of a distant, ghostly building.
Reflected right here by the news on TV
Connecting the distant building with the news on television.
I stand in between the two (Woah oh, oh oh)
Positioning the narrator between the ghost building and the televised reflection.
I stand in between the two
Reiteration of the narrator's position between the two symbolic elements.
And yeah the building is gone but its shadow remains
Noting the absence of the physical building but the persistence of its shadow.
It stretches for miles and miles on end
Describing the extensive reach of the building's shadow.
It's moving right over my head
Highlighting the shadow moving overhead.
Its darkness falls down upon me
Metaphorically conveying the darkness cast by the building's memory.
I'm not sure if this is what you meant when you said everything's fine
Reiterating doubt about the accuracy of a positive statement regarding the situation.
But the streets are filled with tourists imagining the sublime
Comparing the bustling tourist-filled streets with a potentially grim reality.
But the image is inaccurate, the city's tearing at the seams
Emphasizing the inaccuracy of the city's image, hinting at its internal problems.
And the locals feel so delicate, but I'll just keep walking
Reiterating the resilience of the locals amidst the city's challenges.
Don't tell me I'm being cynical you don't know what I've seen
Rejecting the idea of cynicism, based on the narrator's firsthand experiences.
The empty eyes and the wrinkled cheeks but I'll just keep walking
Observing the impact of difficult experiences on people, but still moving forward.
Don't tell me I'm a pessimist cus my eyes know what I've seen
Resisting the label of pessimism, acknowledging the weight of personal observations.
Dry conversation on dry concrete but I'll just keep on
Describing mundane and emotionless conversations on concrete, yet persisting.
I'm not sure if this is what you meant when you said everything's fine
Reiterating doubt about the accuracy of positive statements given the narrator's perspective.
But my world is filled with people who just keep running 'till they die
Commenting on a world filled with people caught in a relentless pursuit leading to exhaustion.
But their view of life is inaccurate in their big tie business suits
Criticizing a superficial view of life embodied by individuals in business attire.
And I guess I'm feeling delicate, but I'll just keep walking
Acknowledging personal fragility while still moving forward in the face of challenges.
(Oh, Woah oh)
Concluding with a musical expression (Oh, Woah oh).
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