Shades of Gray
Embracing Life's Complexity: Shades of Gray by Lou Brindell
Lyrics
There's no bad guys or good guys
There are no clear villains or heroes; everyone is attempting to find their path.
Just people tryna make a way
Individuals are striving to create a way forward for themselves.
Black and white oversimplified
The simplistic view of things being purely right or wrong doesn't hold true.
Life is shades of gray
Life is nuanced and filled with various perspectives and complexities.
Choir preachers run and hide from disagreements
Religious leaders and speakers avoid facing disagreements.
Does it make you uncomfortable don't wanna share feelings
Some are uncomfortable discussing emotions or sharing thoughts.
Don't take the coward's way take a leap of faith reach out to the people you fear
Instead of avoiding, take a risk and connect with those you fear.
And hear what they gotta say
Listen to what those you fear have to express.
Think of the All the stories you miss
Consider the multitude of untold stories.
When you ignore the riches of all these different cultures glorious history and
By ignoring diverse cultures, you miss out on their valuable history.
The gory non fiction
The grim and harsh realities of history are often overlooked.
Chapters in the same book written that you live in
We live within the same narrative, experiencing its different chapters.
No bad guys or good guys
Reiteration that there are no clear heroes or villains.
People tryna make a way
People are striving for their own paths.
Black and white oversimplified
Again, the oversimplification of life as purely right or wrong is incorrect.
Life is shades of gray
Life encompasses various shades and complexities.
No fake news double speak pay per view hustle
Reject falsehoods and manipulative language, acknowledging shared struggles.
Believe that a stranger's struggle is the same struggle
Understand that the struggles of strangers are often the same as our own.
That you and your neighbors wanna blame them for
Avoid blaming others for the same issues affecting you and your community.
Same song we all beat the drums of this Endless war
We're all involved in the same ongoing conflict.
Feed the machine of greed that needs our backs to bleed to achieve prosperity
A critique of systems that exploit people's hard work for prosperity.
Elite class propaganda take advantage of the concept of freedom
The manipulation of the elite using the concept of freedom for their benefit.
Conquest americano dreaming
An aspiration for the American dream influenced by conquest and ambition.
No bad guys or good guys
Reiteration that there are no clear villains or heroes.
People tryna make a way
Individuals are striving to create a way forward for themselves.
Black and white oversimplified
Reiterating the oversimplification of life as purely right or wrong.
Life is shades of gray
Life encompasses various shades and complexities.
You only live once so plEase don't fuck it up
An urging to not mess up life for oneself and others.
For the rest of us breathing leave something in the cup
Leave something for those in need, acknowledging their existence.
For The beggars on the street asking can I have a buck
Addressing the plight of the homeless and their simple requests.
Or at least a little change man enough is enough
A call to bring about change and address societal issues.
No bad guys or good guys
Reiteration that there are no clear villains or heroes.
People tryna make a way
Individuals are striving to create a way forward for themselves.
Black and white oversimplified
Reiterating the oversimplification of life as purely right or wrong.
Life is shades of gray
Life encompasses various shades and complexities.
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