American Idle
American Idle Reflections: A Call to Conscience
Lyrics
As the tears welled up in my eyes
Expressing emotional distress as tears well up in the narrator's eyes.
Something hit me that tore me up inside
Experiencing a profound impact that causes internal turmoil.
Misled, deceived, we all turned out backs
Feeling betrayed and misled, witnessing a collective turning away from those deserving respect.
On those we should respect and send back home
Rejecting and neglecting the duty to honor and support certain individuals who should be sent back home.
This is not a game that anyone should play
Stating that certain actions and situations are not a trivial or playful matter.
Blood spills on the ground and all our hands are dripping now
Symbolizing the consequences of neglect, with blood on everyone's hands as a result.
I can't wipe them clean, I somehow feel responsible
Feeling a personal responsibility that cannot be easily absolved or cleansed.
In a time of disarray I wrote it off
Dismissing the gravity of the situation during a period of confusion or disorder.
And said this feeling will fade away
Initially believing that the troubling feeling would diminish over time.
But to my dismay, I still feel responsible
Expressing surprise and frustration that the sense of responsibility persists.
I didn't take my duty seriously and now this feeling won't go away
Acknowledging a failure to take one's duty seriously, leading to persistent guilt.
It won't go away
Emphasizing the enduring nature of the unsettling feeling.
"In time everything will be alright
Quoting a reassuring statement about the passage of time and eventual resolution.
He's no better than the other guy"
Expressing skepticism about the equality of two individuals, possibly referring to a dismissive attitude.
Shame on me! The apathetic American they want me to be
Condemning oneself for conforming to apathy, the desired attitude of the American society.
I'm a bad cliché that too many of us portray
Recognizing one's negative role as a common and overused stereotype.
Blood spills on the gounr and all our hands are dripping now
Repeating the image of blood on hands, emphasizing shared responsibility and consequences.
I won't make the same mistake again
Determining not to repeat past mistakes and committing to vocal expression and resistance.
I'll learn to speak my mind
Committing to assertiveness and refusing to yield without putting up a fight.
I'm never going down without a fight
Affirming a resolute stance against yielding and giving up, indicating a determination to resist.
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