Degeneration
Degeneration of Values: A Reflection on Lost Honor and Morality
Lyrics
Something's lost
Something valuable has been lost.
Maybe forever
The loss might be permanent.
In the attempt of more gain
In pursuing more material gain, a sacrifice has been made.
You've done away with your honor
Personal integrity has been discarded.
Whatever happened
Reflecting on a shift in behavior or values.
To doing right because it's right
Questioning the abandonment of doing what is right simply because it is right.
Not just when it's convenient
Emphasizing the importance of doing right, even when it's challenging.
But even when you have to fight
Advocating for ethical actions, even in the face of adversity.
Dignity, integrity
Mentioning the loss of dignity and integrity as values of the past.
Things of the past
Indicating a lack of concern for moral principles.
You have no more cares
Apathy towards values as long as one's financial status is satisfactory.
As long as your wallet's fat
Prioritizing wealth over moral considerations.
Numb to the downfall
Desensitized to the negative consequences.
Sedated by the wealth
Numb or indifferent due to accumulated wealth.
Slave to the dollar
Being controlled by the pursuit of money.
And you've brought it on yourself
Taking responsibility for the negative outcomes.
Never looking what's in your heart
Ignoring inner values, focusing solely on material possessions.
Just what's in your hand
Prioritizing tangible gains over emotional or moral considerations.
Until it crumbles down
Consequences become apparent only when everything falls apart.
And then where will you stand
Questioning where one will stand when faced with the aftermath.
Degeneration the downfall begins
Decline or decay starts.
Degeneration your wealth's all you'll defend
Defending one's wealth becomes the primary focus.
Starting in your heart
Highlighting that the deterioration begins internally, in the heart.
Spreading like disease
Spread of negative consequences resembling a contagious disease.
New terms of morality
New, self-serving definitions of morality prevail.
Is anything you please
An emphasis on choosing actions based on personal desires rather than a moral standard.
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