Why Do We Stay
Unveiling Life's Shadows: Why We Cling to Dreams Amidst Tragedy
Lyrics
It's tragic but it seems
Expressing a sense of tragedy or sorrow in the situation being described.
We're only happy when in dreams
Suggesting that happiness is only found in dreams, possibly highlighting a lack of fulfillment in reality.
So much pain, so many tears
Conveying the presence of a significant amount of pain and numerous tears.
Empty lives a thousand years
Describing lives as feeling empty and the passage of time as seemingly endless.
Nothing's fair and nothing's clear
Stating that fairness and clarity are absent from the situation being discussed.
Nothing's real except your fear
Highlighting the lack of reality except for the existence of fear.
Why do we stay? Why do we stay?
Pose the question of why individuals choose to stay in this situation.
Why do we stay here anyway?
Repeating the question, emphasizing the curiosity about the reasons for staying.
Why do we stay here anyway?
Reiterating the question and emphasizing the uncertainty or doubt about the decision to stay.
No, there ain't no hope my dear
Expressing a lack of hope and the absence of deliverance or salvation.
Deliverance is nowhere near
Emphasizing the distance or unattainability of deliverance from the current situation.
Some believe it and some don't
Pointing out the varying beliefs among individuals—some believing in the situation's improvement, while others do not.
Some will lose it and some won't
Suggesting that some individuals will not lose hope while facing the challenges.
Nothing's fair and nothing's clear
Reiterating the absence of fairness and clarity in the depicted circumstances.
Nothing's real except your fear
Reemphasizing that reality is defined by fear in this context.
All the love has gone away
Indicating the departure of love from the situation being described.
So why do we stay here anyway?
Posing the question again, questioning the motivation to stay despite the absence of love.
Why do we stay here anyway?
Repeating the question, reinforcing the theme of questioning the decision to stay.
Always looking for the light
Expressing a perpetual search for enlightenment or positivity.
For a higher state of mind
Seeking a higher mental or emotional state for guidance.
To guide us through the dark of life
Desiring guidance through the challenges of life's darkness.
To find out we won't survive
Suggesting the harsh reality that survival might not be achievable despite seeking guidance.
Nothing's fair and nothing's clear
Reiterating the absence of fairness and clarity in the depicted circumstances.
Nothing's real except your fear
Stressing that fear defines reality in the absence of other meaningful elements.
When there's nothing left to say -
Indicating a point where communication or expression becomes difficult or impossible.
Why do we stay here anyway?
Repeating the question, questioning the rationale behind staying when there is seemingly nothing more to say.
Why do we stay here anyway?
Reiterating the question, emphasizing the persistent uncertainty about the decision to stay.
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