Dead Passive
Passive Harmony: Unveiling the Silent Struggles of Modern Love
Lyrics
She's so passive but she's looking good
Describing a person as passive but physically attractive.
He's so passive but he's looking good
Similar description as line 1 for another person.
They are together but really they're apart
Although they appear together, they feel emotionally distant.
They are together but do not belong, but do not belong
Despite being together, they feel like they don't fit or belong.
Yes ladies and gentlemen
An introduction or announcement before a statement.
Let's fall asleep to a plastic lullaby
Suggesting falling asleep to a manufactured, artificial, or insincere lullaby.
The ballad of Kate and johnny
A symbolic story about a couple named Kate and Johnny.
The ballad of Adam and Naomi
Similar to line 8, narrating a story about a couple named Adam and Naomi.
The ballad of Michael and Helena
Continuation of the narrative with a couple named Michael and Helena.
The ballad is forever changing
Indicating the story is continuously changing or evolving.
She's so passive but happy in her way
Despite being passive, she finds contentment in her own way.
He's so passive but happy in his way
Similar contentment expressed by him despite being passive.
They do not think just sit and they pretend
They don't actively engage in thought; they simply exist and pretend.
They sit around and pray for it to end, pray for it to end
They sit idly, hoping for the situation to come to an end.
Yes ladies and gentlemen
Reiteration of the earlier suggestion to fall asleep to an artificial lullaby.
Let's fall asleep to a plastic lullaby
Repetition of the ballad concept with Kate and Johnny.
The ballad of Kate and Johnny
Repetition of the ballad concept with Adam and Naomi.
The ballad of Adam and Naomi
Repetition of the ballad concept with Hugh and Elizabeth.
The ballad of Hugh and Elizabeth
Continued emphasis on the evolving nature of these ballads.
The ballad is forever changing
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I'm so passive hopeless fucking mess
Expressing self-disparagement and hopelessness despite being passive.
We're so passive do our bit for charity
Highlighting collective passivity and minimal effort for charitable acts.
From Bosnia to London we do it all for free, we do it all for free
Indicating the geographical span of charitable actions done freely.
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