Busy Walking
Reflections of Individuality in a Busy World
Lyrics
Walking back time has decided that it's 5 o'clock
Time has signaled that it's 5 o'clock, and rain has soaked my shoes.
And the rain has riddled in my shoes
The rainwater has penetrated into my footwear.
Pass a bench that's just outside the apartment block
Passing by a bench near the apartment building.
Sat always someone whos face is new
Someone unfamiliar is consistently seated there.
I just blend in passing by with my soaking socks
I blend in while passing by, despite my wet socks, wondering if others can perceive my desire to return home soon.
Can they tell I want to get back soon?
Questioning if strangers notice my eagerness to reach home.
But they're busy with their lives so therefore
Others are occupied with their lives, hence, why should they bother thinking about me?
Why the fuck should they stop to even think of you?
Expressing frustration at the indifference of others towards oneself.
(But they're busy with their lives so therefore
Reiteration of the idea that people are preoccupied with their lives and don't consider the speaker.
Why the fuck should they stop to even think of you?)
Questioning why others should take the time to think about the speaker.
Taught we'll have some certain facts that we'd like to tell
Expected to share certain truths but unsure of what to convey.
It's not wrong to go off and pursue
It's acceptable to pursue personal interests and goals.
Sought a way fully convey try to phrase it well
Attempting to articulate thoughts clearly but struggling to understand personal motivations.
But I'm lost on why I wanted to
Feeling lost about one's initial intentions or desires.
Fought this urge want to emerge and reveal myself
Struggling against an inner urge to reveal oneself and show a changed identity.
Show I'm not the person they once knew
Wanting to demonstrate personal growth or change.
Thought this truth won't be construed as a real expel
Fearing that the truth may not be perceived accurately and might be seen as unjust due to narcissism.
But a narcissistic unjust move
Expressing concern that revealing personal truths might be seen as unjustly self-centered.
(But they're busy with their lives so therefore
Reiteration of the idea that others are too preoccupied to think about the speaker.
Why the fuck should they stop to even think of you?)
Questioning why others should bother considering the speaker's situation.
(Thought this truth won't be construed as a real expel but a narcissistic unjust move)
Repetition of concern that revealing the truth might be perceived negatively due to narcissism.
A desire to conform yet want to stand out sound like contradicting ways to think
Conflicted feelings about conforming to societal norms while desiring individuality.
But a liar said those words just believe me now, imitating is conformity
A statement contradicting the previous line, implying that imitation is itself a form of conformity.
And I tire to express though I'll say it loud even though no one is listening
Expressing fatigue in attempting to communicate thoughts despite feeling unheard.
I'm adviser to myself and I know that sound, it's not in the taste of what they need
Realization that the advice one needs comes from within, not from meeting others' expectations.
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