Watching Screens
Unraveling Time: Kid Ambient Arcade's Reflection on a Life Spent Watching Screens
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As I pass away, what did I even do each day
Reflecting on life and questioning the significance of daily activities.
One blink October another May
Highlighting the swift passage of time with references to different months.
I guess you could say I lost almost everyday but some
Expressing a sense of loss and the frequency of unproductive days.
I don't wanna look back from wrinkle town
Fear of aging and reluctance to reminisce about unfulfilled moments.
And see myself standing on an empty mound of my own time wasted
Visualizing the regret of wasted time, depicted as an empty mound.
Force and a button is all it takes to enter a different reality
Highlighting the ease of escaping reality through technology.
A fantasy I'm not a fan you see of fantasy if that's all we can perceive as reality
Expressing a dislike for living in a world dominated by fantasy.
Oh, we're passing away
A reminder of the transient nature of life.
We're watching screens, we could be living dreams we turn from teens to wrinkles on one's hand
Contrasting the act of watching screens with the potential of living fulfilling dreams.
Being told want to think and understand what do we understand
Questioning the value of conforming to others' thoughts without true understanding.
Nothing
Emphasizing a lack of comprehension or meaningful understanding.
Refrain from the rain cause the pain seems to stain and can't even talk cause my tongue has gone lame
Choosing to avoid emotional pain, symbolized by the refrain from rain.
I've forgotten my name and it's all in the game that I don't wish to play any more
Feeling lost and detached, forgetting one's identity as a consequence of the societal "game."
When things enter core and you don't ask what for
Reflecting on the automatic acceptance of societal norms without questioning their purpose.
Then you won't be surprised when you wash up on shore
Warning about the consequences of blindly following societal expectations.
And You're not sure why you're losing the war
Expressing confusion and frustration about life's challenges.
Oh, we're passing away
Reiterating the fleeting nature of life.
We're watching screens, we could be living dreams we turn from teens to wrinkles on one's hand
Repeating the contrast between watching screens and the potential of living meaningful dreams.
Being told want to think and understand what do we understand
Questioning the depth of understanding in a world dominated by screens.
Nothing
Emphasizing a sense of emptiness or lack of meaningful comprehension.
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