Couldn't Say
Provocation Unveiled: Exploring the Depths of Inner Conflict
Lyrics
Creep in the door wait for someone to notice
The speaker enters a situation and waits for attention.
Hang on the wall, just to see if it's focused
They observe to check if they're the focus or center of attention.
I can't see past what's really important
Feeling unable to see beyond what's truly important in the moment.
Follow me down, I'm taking you there
Inviting someone to follow them to a place or state of mind.
Finally mentioned the thing you were hoping
Finally acknowledging something the other person desired.
I'd help you shortcut your way to the floor
Offering to assist in a shortcut to a certain experience or action.
Blacked out and mostly gone to the world
Being heavily under the influence, detached from the world.
Hang on a second, it's all that you thought
Asking for a moment, perhaps to clarify something.
Stupid to think so, don't stop to tell me
Admitting it was foolish to expect a certain outcome.
I should have read better, seen what they saw
Regretting not understanding or perceiving things correctly earlier.
On the outside, where earshot goes further
Referencing being on the outside where one can hear more.
They're burning me still with their hindsight and all
Feeling criticized by others using hindsight.
Burning me still with their hindsight and all
Reiterating feeling criticized for past actions.
I went home to play the enemy
Returning home to adopt a hostile or oppositional role.
I never thought I'd see the day
Surprised at finding themselves in a situation they didn't expect.
Intervening forces reckon it suits me
External forces believe the speaker fits into certain roles or behaviors.
And that's the saddest thing
Expressing sadness at being seen in a particular way.
I never thought I'd like it so much
Unexpectedly finding interest or pleasure in witnessing suffering.
To see such suffering, but...
Contradicting the enjoyment of witnessing suffering.
Provocation... provocation made me, is that wrong?
Wondering if being shaped by provocation is morally incorrect.
I couldn't say
Uncertain about the morality of being shaped by provocation.
Is that wrong? I couldn't say
-Is that wrong? I couldn't say
-I couldn't say
-Mood reading one way, words there to cover
Noting a discrepancy between mood and spoken words.
Contempt etched on every line of your face
Seeing contempt evident in the facial expression of the other person.
Taking comfort knowing no one else matters
Finding solace in the belief that others' feelings are inconsequential.
Guiltless enough, still you take and you take
Feeling guiltless while continuously taking from others.
It's been a long time since someone sat you down
It's been a while since someone spoke honestly to the speaker.
Told you words that you heard and took in
Receiving genuine words, not just flattering ones.
Words that weren't just there to flatter
Words meant to be truthful rather than simply flattering.
Inflated self-worth, vein enough as it is, so...
Commenting on someone's inflated self-importance.
Was there something you came here to say?
Asking if there's something specific the other person wanted to say.
Time spent looking after yourself
Spending time focusing on oneself.
Depleting feelings, leaving things uncompleted
Resulting in diminished emotions and incomplete tasks.
Had me reeling, didn't know, know what I felt
Feeling overwhelmed and not understanding their own emotions.
Had me reeling, didn't know what I felt
Repeating confusion about their emotions.
I went home to play the enemy and
Reiteration of the speaker adopting an antagonistic role.
I never thought I'd see the day
-Intervening forces reckon it suits me
-And that's the saddest thing
-I never thought I'd like it so much
-To see such suffering, but...
-Provocation... provocation made me, is that wrong?
-I couldn't say
-Is that wrong? I couldn't say
Uncertainty about the moral implications of their actions.
Is that wrong? I couldn't say
-I couldn't say
-I went home to play the enemy and
Repetition of uncertainty about the morality of their behavior.
I never thought I'd see the day
-Intervening forces reckon it suits me
-And that's the saddest thing
-I never thought I'd like it so much
-To see such suffering, but...
-Provocation... provocation made me, is that wrong?
-I couldn't say
-Is that wrong? I couldn't say
-Is that wrong? I couldn't say
-I couldn't say
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