Two and Two
Beyond Arithmetic: Unraveling Life's Equation in 'Two and Two'
Lyrics
Everyone's giving a piece of their mind
Expressing that everyone is expressing their opinions.
The deaf, the dumb, the stupid, the blind
Listing various groups, emphasizing diversity, and perhaps implying criticism of those who are ignorant.
Crushing the words to the people who doubt
Conveying a sense of overcoming skepticism and criticism.
With the weight of the hard and the fast
Suggesting dealing with challenges and responsibilities with determination and speed.
Coming out
Emphasizing a positive outcome or resolution.
Days that seem clear to me
Highlighting clarity in certain situations.
Are the days that you're near to me
Suggesting that clarity is associated with the presence of a specific person.
Everything is fine
Expressing contentment and optimism.
And you know the sun will always shine
Optimistically asserting that difficulties will pass.
Two and two always equals four
Stating a simple mathematical truth as a metaphor for certainty.
And life is simple when you're sure
Reflecting on the simplicity of life when one is certain about things.
The world's on someone else's shoulders
Symbolizing burdens or responsibilities placed on others.
Leave it there 'til it gets colder
Suggesting to ignore or leave problems until they become less pressing.
Two and two always equals four
Reiterating the certainty expressed earlier.
Did you never hope for something more?
Pondering the desire for something beyond the certainties.
Black and white and wrong and right
Presenting contrasting and polarized concepts.
Real, unreal and how do you feel?
Questioning the nature of reality and emotions.
The louder you shout the better you're heard
Highlighting the importance of being vocal to gain attention.
The meek shall inherit the earth - that's absurd!
Critiquing the idea of the meek inheriting the earth as absurd.
The bigger they come, the harder they fall
Expressing the vulnerability of larger entities.
Until you're big enough you don't fall at all
Suggesting that one remains stable until reaching a certain size.
Help, save, change me
Calling for assistance, change, and transformation.
You can rearrange me
Expressing a willingness to be transformed or influenced by external forces.
But never let me say I'm certain
Stressing the uncertainty and the desire not to be overly confident.
Everything is fine
Reiterating contentment and optimism.
And you know the sun will always shine
Reassuring that challenges are temporary.
Two and two always equals four
Restating the certainty expressed through a mathematical metaphor.
And life is simple when you're sure
Reflecting on the simplicity of life with certainty.
The world's on someone else's shoulders
Reemphasizing burdens placed on others.
Leave it there 'til it gets colder
Suggesting to postpone dealing with problems until they become less urgent.
Two and two always equals four
Reiterating the certainty expressed earlier.
Did you never hope for something more?
Pondering the desire for something beyond the certainties.
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