What Can I Do
Empathy Unveiled: Answering the Call in a Deafening World
Lyrics
There's no obligation
Expressing that there is no obligation or requirement.
You don't even have to hear
Stating that listening is not a necessity.
You say it's not your creation
Denying responsibility, claiming it's not one's creation.
And keep your conscience clear
Emphasizing the importance of maintaining a clear conscience.
But how can we be deaf to the cries for help
Questioning how one can ignore cries for help.
How can we be dumb and not speak out
Questioning the silence and lack of speaking out against injustice.
How can we be blind and only see ourselves
Highlighting the self-centeredness and lack of empathy.
But what can I do?
Expressing a sense of helplessness or uncertainty about taking action.
Racing for our destination
Describing a frantic pursuit of personal goals or success.
Got to get a piece of the pie
Referring to the desire for a share of success or prosperity.
The world's in need of restoration
Pointing out the world's need for renewal or improvement.
And you can't understand why
Expressing confusion about a lack of understanding regarding the world's issues.
But how can we be deaf to the cries for help
Reiterating the theme of ignoring pleas for assistance.
How can we be dumb and not speak out
Re-emphasizing the silence and failure to speak out against injustice.
How can we be blind and only see ourselves
Repeating the self-centeredness and lack of empathy.
But what can I do?
Reiterating a sense of helplessness or uncertainty about taking action.
You can do unto others as you'd have done to you
Encouraging treating others as you wish to be treated.
We're so obsessed with escalation
Describing an unhealthy preoccupation with escalation or conflict.
Our feet no longer touch the ground
Highlighting a disconnection from reality, possibly due to excessive ambition.
We're headed for our damnation
Expressing a belief that humanity is heading towards destruction.
But there's still time to turn it around
Optimistically suggesting that there is still time to change course.
But how can we be deaf to the cries for help
Reiterating the theme of ignoring cries for help.
How can we be dumb and not speak out
Re-emphasizing the silence and failure to speak out against injustice.
How can we be blind and only see ourselves
Repeating the self-centeredness and lack of empathy.
But what can I do?
Reiterating a sense of helplessness or uncertainty about taking action.
You can do unto others as you'd have done to you
Encouraging treating others as you wish to be treated.
You can do unto me as you'd have done to you
Echoing the message of reciprocal treatment.
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