Sleepwalking
Unveiling City Secrets: A Wake-Up Call to Lost Values
Lyrics
The city hides the secrets of the liars in the streets
The city conceals the lies and deceit of its inhabitants within the streets.
The phone calls and assurances all for nothing (but looking good)
Phone calls and assurances are futile, merely for appearances.
Every time the truth comes out its pushed away and pushed aside
The truth is consistently ignored and dismissed when revealed.
But I won't stand and watch it all
The speaker refuses to passively witness the suppression of truth.
It all go unsaid
A commitment not to let important matters go unspoken or unaddressed.
How many times will I fall victim to this It's normal by now
The speaker questions how often they will be victimized by this familiar pattern of deception.
No one helps each other up we push one another back down
A portrayal of a lack of mutual support, with people pushing each other down instead of helping.
It's sad to see these people
An observation of people and their indifference, expressing sadness about their apathy.
And the apathy they have
Highlighting the apathy present in individuals.
I hope one day they lose it all for the choices they made
Expressing a desire for those who make poor choices to face consequences someday.
Out in the open there's the air of brotherhood
In the open, there is a sense of brotherhood, but the truth remains hidden.
And spoken truth yet everyone knows what goes on behind these closed doors
Despite spoken truths, the reality behind closed doors is known to everyone.
Do tell no one cares about the heart no one cares about the past
Emphasizing the lack of concern for emotions and the past.
I've seen the way we treat each other
Observing the negative ways people treat each other.
So keep smiling through your teeth
Encouraging others to keep a facade of happiness, even if it involves insincerity.
Don't ever tell me you're telling the truth
A demand not to claim honesty in communication.
Don't ever think you can speak my name
A warning not to associate oneself with the speaker.
When did we stray from what we stand for
Questioning when values were abandoned.
When did it all mean nothing to you
Expressing dismay at the apparent insignificance of shared values.
It's hard to find honest mind in this city
Highlighting the difficulty of finding genuine honesty in the city.
And I keep hoping someone will speak up
Expressing hope that someone will courageously speak the truth.
It's hard to find honest mind in this city
Reiterating the challenge of finding honesty in the city.
And I keep hoping hoping someone will speak up
Continued hope that someone will eventually speak up.
I've seen how all of this ends
Claiming knowledge of the eventual outcome of current circumstances.
And I promise It's worth whoever it offends
Promising that the truth is valuable, regardless of who it may offend.
What happened to what we believed in
Reflecting on the abandonment of previously held beliefs.
And I have seen how all of this ends
Reiterating knowledge of the eventual outcome, framed as "sleepwalking" towards contentment.
Sleepwalking our way to contentment
Suggesting a passive and unaware journey towards contentment.
I wont just let it be and let you smile through your teeth
Refusing to allow deceit and insincerity to persist.
You call yourself human
Challenging someone who claims to be human to be straightforward and honest.
So say it straight to me
Demanding directness in communication.
We're sleepwalking all the way to contentment
Reiterating the theme of sleepwalking towards contentment and urging someone to speak up.
When will somebody speak up
Pleading for someone to break the pattern of silence and speak the truth.
We're sleepwalking all the way to contentment
Emphasizing the ongoing journey towards contentment and the need for someone to speak up.
When will somebody speak up speak up
Reiterating the call for someone to speak up against the prevailing silence.
Don't ever tell me you're telling the truth
A repetition of the demand not to claim honesty in communication.
And don't ever think don't ever think
A repeated warning not to associate oneself with the speaker.
And don't ever think you can speak my name
Repeating the emphasis on avoiding association with the speaker.
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