Lyrics
I can't find a way out
I feel trapped and unable to find a solution to my situation.
I can't seem to escape
I'm struggling to break free from something that confines me.
It's a goddamn maze
The situation is complex and frustrating, akin to a confusing maze.
The system's drowning me on tape
The system, possibly societal or bureaucratic, is overwhelming and oppressing me, possibly through surveillance ("on tape").
Don't you know it's a crime?
There's an awareness of an injustice or wrongdoing.
Don't you know it's illegal to be free?
Being free is considered illegal, hinting at a repressive environment.
Don't you know it's a crime?
Repetition emphasizes the notion that freedom is treated as a crime.
Don't you know it's illegal to be free?
Reiterating the idea that being free is perceived as unlawful.
I don't know what I've been taught
I'm uncertain about the information or beliefs I've received.
But I know it ain't a lot
Whatever I've learned is not substantial or meaningful.
I can break my own damn rules
I'm willing to defy my own established guidelines.
This is the last time I'll ever play the fool
Expressing a determination to stop being deceived or taken advantage of.
It's just another white lie
A falsehood that may seem harmless, but it contributes to a breach of trust.
It's just a violation of our trust
A violation of trust, suggesting betrayal or dishonesty.
They keep it quiet til it hurts
Issues are concealed until they cause significant pain or damage.
Echoes, silence and dust
A portrayal of a desolate and quiet aftermath, perhaps emphasizing the consequences of deception.
Don't you know it's a crime?
Reiterating the theme that freedom is considered a crime.
Don't you know it's illegal to be free?
Emphasizing the perceived illegality of being free.
Don't you know it's a crime?
Continuing to highlight the criminalization of freedom.
Don't you know it's illegal to be free?
Repeating the idea that being free is illegal.
I don't know what I've been taught
Uncertainty about the information or beliefs received, echoing earlier lines.
But I know it ain't a lot
Reaffirming that the knowledge or teachings received are insufficient.
I can break my own damn rules
A declaration of the intention to break self-imposed rules and constraints.
This is the last time I'll ever play the fool
Reiterating the determination to avoid being deceived or taken advantage of.
I don't know what I've been taught
Repeating uncertainty about the information or beliefs received.
But I know it ain't a lot
Reiterating that the knowledge or teachings received are lacking.
I can break my own damn rules
Reaffirming the intention to break self-imposed rules and constraints.
This is the last time I'll ever play the fool
Stressing that this is the final instance of allowing oneself to be deceived or played for a fool.
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