Anthem
Anthem for Independence: Defying Expectations
Lyrics
Who are you to tell me what to believe in?
Questioning authority and challenging others who claim the right to dictate beliefs.
What if I believe in nothing at all?
Expressing a possibility of having no specific beliefs.
It would bring me so much joy if you didn’t open up your mouth
Expressing a desire for silence to avoid hearing opinions or words from others.
So I didn’t hear the stupid words that fall out
Expressing frustration with hearing what is perceived as foolish or nonsensical speech.
And now things are changing so fast
Observing a rapid pace of change in life.
Things can never seem to last
Reflecting on the impermanence of things.
And now it’s time for me to decide
Feeling the need to make personal decisions.
And my answer is
Anticipating a response or decision.
It is nothing!
Declaring a decision to embrace nothingness or lack of specific beliefs.
What the hell do you want from me and what do you want me to say?
Questioning others' expectations and expressing uncertainty about what to say.
Oh, shredded paper sounds so great
Considering the appeal of destruction or chaos symbolized by shredded paper.
You forgot the facts but they might just be misplaced
Suggesting the possibility of forgetting or misplacing important facts.
Oh, you make me wanna punch you in the face
Expressing frustration to the point of feeling violent impulses.
And things are changing so fast
Reiterating the theme of rapid change.
Things can never seem to last
Reinforcing the idea that things are transient and don't endure.
And now it’s time for me to decide
Reiterating the need to make personal decisions.
And my answer is
Reaffirming the decision to embrace nothingness.
It is nothing!
Restating the chosen path of having no specific beliefs.
Listen up so you can hear
Encouraging others to pay attention and reconsider their cherished beliefs.
Everything you thought was dear is not
Challenging the perceived value of things once considered dear or important.
As you may have thought it was
Highlighting the discrepancy between perception and reality.
This is, an Anthem for the Weak
Declaring the song as an anthem for those perceived as weak or non-conformist.
Who are you to tell me what to believe in?
Repeating the earlier question about authority and belief.
What if I believe in nothing at all?
Reiterating the possibility of having no specific beliefs.
It would bring me so much joy if you didn’t open up your mouth
Expressing a desire for silence to avoid hearing opinions or words from others.
So I didn’t hear the stupid words that fall out
Reiterating frustration with hearing what is perceived as foolish or nonsensical speech.
And now things are changing so fast
Reiterating the theme of rapid change.
Things can never seem to last
Reinforcing the idea that things are transient and don't endure.
And now it’s time for me to decide
Reiterating the need to make personal decisions.
And my answer is
Reaffirming the decision to embrace nothingness.
It is nothing!
Restating the chosen path of having no specific beliefs.
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