Second Language
Lost in Alien Echoes: Unraveling the Mosaic of Society
Lyrics
Sometimes I sit and imagine that I don't speak the language
Sometimes, the speaker envisions not understanding or participating in the societal language.
And that I'm an alien lost on the earth
The speaker feels like an outsider, an alien, navigating life on Earth without a clear connection.
The perpetual motion of society scampers in constant confusion
Society's constant chaotic activity is portrayed as a perpetual motion lacking reflection on its purpose.
Never considering what it's all worth
Society is portrayed as not contemplating the value or meaning of its actions.
And I fade into kaleidoscope colors and noisy amusement
The speaker describes blending into a world of vibrant colors and noise where screams go unheard.
Where nobody listens when somebody screams
In the chaotic environment, nobody pays attention when someone expresses distress.
The atmosphere stutters and stammers
The atmosphere is described as stuttering and stammering, akin to a struggling comedian.
Like a comedian standing there shoving a sword through his dreams
A metaphor of a comedian ruining his dreams reflects the challenges in the societal atmosphere.
I've been wined up and dined up and flattered with praises
The speaker has experienced being flattered and praised insincerely, immersed in false realities.
Obscenely expressed and all dressed up in comic book lies
A portrayal of the speaker and others being deceived by superficial and false expressions.
You've been splattered with shattered conclusions
Others have faced shattered conclusions while displaying emotions openly.
While you've been wearing your heart and illusions right there on your thighs
A critique of wearing emotions openly, especially in a world filled with deceit.
It's a cyberspace song of tomorrow
The speaker describes the song as a representation of the future in cyberspace, laden with sorrow.
Drowning in sorrow on a valentine's day in the dark
The absence of passion or vitality is highlighted on a dark Valentine's Day in the city.
There's no fire in the soul of this city
The soul of the city is devoid of fire or vitality, emphasizing the unfortunate state.
Ain't it a pity, no flint; and no match and no spark
An expression of regret for the lack of essential elements like flint, match, and spark.
Put a fresh coat of wax on my raincoat
A metaphorical request to make emotions resistant to pain, using a raincoat analogy.
So the tears will slide off of the lifeboat whenever they're cried
The raincoat symbolizes protection from tears, emphasizing resilience in challenging times.
Take my Halloween mask from the closet
A Halloween mask is used metaphorically, representing a facade that the speaker wears with pride.
Safety deposit box and paint it fresh on my face full of pride
The mask is stored securely, suggesting a deliberate presentation of a proud, masked identity.
I have no more axes to grind here
The speaker claims to have no personal grievances or conflicts to resolve.
Each one you will find here, razor-sharp and poised for to swing
Description of being well-prepared for potential confrontations, armed with sharpened axes.
Yet I imagine that I don't speak the language
Reiteration of the theme of imagining a world where the speaker does not understand the language.
And that all these words, they don't mean anything
All words are considered meaningless in this imagined scenario, emphasizing a sense of detachment.
Sometimes I sit and imagine that I don't speak the language
Repetition of the earlier theme, expressing a persistent desire to detach from societal language.
And that I'm an alien lost on the earth
Reiteration of feeling lost and alien on Earth due to a lack of understanding of the language.
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