Lyrics
Why the noise
Questioning the reason for the noise.
And why the protest?
Questioning the purpose or significance of the protest.
Why try to talk
Raising the question of attempting communication when everything has already been expressed.
When it's all been said?
Suggesting futility in verbal expression due to prior exhaustive communication.
Why the dream
Pondering the reason for having dreams.
And why the dreaming?
Questioning the purpose or nature of dreaming.
Why try to get away
Asking why one would try to escape when there seems to be no destination ahead.
When there's no place ahead?
Suggesting a sense of hopelessness or lack of direction.
Feel the way teardrops fall.
Expressing the emotional experience of tears falling.
Feel the weight
Describing the heaviness associated with teardrops.
Teardrop fall.
Repetition for emphasis on the act of tears falling.
Teardrop fall.
-Why the rage
Questioning the reason behind intense anger.
And why the anger?
Asking about the source or justification for anger.
Why try to fight
Raising the question of fighting without a means of defense.
When you've got no defense?
Suggesting a sense of vulnerability or lack of protection.
Why the hope
Questioning the purpose or significance of hope.
And why the hoping?
Asking about the nature or reason for hoping.
Why try to understand
Raising the question of trying to understand when it seems senseless.
When it never made sense?
Expressing confusion or frustration about the lack of logical understanding.
Shut your mouth
Advising to remain silent and refrain from responding.
Close your eyes.
-Don't try to answer,
-Don't try to try.
-Feel the way teardrops fall.
Reiteration of the emotional experience of tears falling.
Feel the weight
Emphasizing the weight or emotional burden associated with teardrops.
Teardrop fall.
Repetition for additional emphasis on the act of tears falling.
Teardrop fall.
-Teardrop fall.
Continuation of the theme of tears falling.
Shut your mouth
Reiteration of advice to remain silent and avoid attempting to answer.
Close your eyes.
-Ah, don't try to answer,
-Don't try to try.
-Feel the way teardrops fall.
Reiteration of the emotional experience of tears falling.
Feel the weight
Reemphasizing the weight or emotional burden associated with teardrops.
Teardrop fall.
Final repetition for strong emphasis on the act of tears falling.
Teardrop fall.
-Teardrop fall.
Conclusion, reiterating the theme of tears falling.
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