Fall for Anything
Standing Firm Amid Life's Questions
Lyrics
Is the world so big, it makes you feel small
Questioning the overwhelming nature of the world and its impact on one's self-esteem.
Is the hole you dig, deep enough at all
Reflecting on the depth of personal choices and actions, questioning their significance.
The graveyard is full my grandma used to say
Metaphorical reference to life's finite nature and the importance of standing for something.
If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything
Emphasizing the need for personal principles to avoid being easily swayed or misled.
Is time worth saving in paper dollar bills
Raising the question of the value of time and the conventional notion of wealth represented by paper dollars.
'Cause we always just done it don't mean we always will
Challenging the assumption that past actions determine future behavior.
Is it worth singing along if you have a song to sing
Questioning the significance of participating in activities, such as singing, without a meaningful purpose.
If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything
Reiterating the importance of having principles to avoid falling for anything.
Can one single person make a change if they try
Exploring the potential impact of individual efforts to bring about change.
It's true all the martyrs that ever lived already died
Recognizing the sacrifice of those who stood for something in the past.
Is the road so long we're gonna have to drive
Contemplating the challenges of a long and difficult journey.
If you don't stand for something, you will fall too far behind
Highlighting the risk of falling behind if one lacks a guiding principle.
Is there meaning in all these words that we say
Questioning the depth and sincerity of communication in spoken words.
Is there reason for living life anyway
Philosophical inquiry into the purpose and meaning of life.
Is confusion a state like Iowa or Maine
Comparing confusion to a geographical state, suggesting its subjective and relative nature.
If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything
Reiterating the importance of having principles to avoid falling for anything.
Are the waters so rough 'cause we tried to scrub them clean
Questioning the difficulties faced when attempting to rectify or improve a situation.
Do we mean the things we do, do we do the things we mean
Questioning the alignment between intentions and actions.
When a child is born, is it because she has sinned
Raising a provocative question about the perceived guilt associated with birth.
If she tries to stand for something, will she take the fall for everything
Exploring the potential consequences of taking a stand for something.
When the day has come your shadow lost it's light
Reflecting on a challenging period when personal guidance or principles may be absent.
Will you see in the darkness who was wrong and who was right
Pondering the clarity of judgment in difficult times and the distinction between right and wrong.
Will the devil pay your tab and take you home with him
Raising a metaphorical question about accountability and consequences.
'Cause you either stand for something or you fall for anything
Reiterating the importance of having principles to avoid falling for anything.
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