In the Dark
Unveiling Shadows: A Poetic Reflection on Injustice and Dignity
Lyrics
I’m sick of this orange
Expressing frustration or dissatisfaction with a situation symbolized by the color orange.
In which our dignity cries
Referring to a state of affairs where one's sense of self-respect suffers.
How can we learn to be good citizens
Pondering how to cultivate qualities of responsible and ethical civic engagement.
Here where humanity dies
Reflecting on a place or circumstance where the essence of humaneness or compassion is absent or diminishing.
You crooked robes of the court house
Criticizing the judicial attire or symbolic representation of the legal system for its inability to comprehend certain issues.
Will never understand
Asserting a lack of understanding by the legal system regarding the depth of certain wrongdoings.
How deeply wrong is the device
Highlighting the profound incorrectness or flaw in a particular mechanism or contraption defended by authority.
You proudly defend
Emphasizing the proud defense of a system or ideology that is fundamentally flawed.
In the dark
Describing a state of being positioned or situated in obscurity or ignorance.
I stand
Expressing a solitary and possibly isolated stance within a context of obscurity or lack of understanding.
The river I see
Observing a river from within the confines of a cell, symbolizing a barrier to freedom.
Through the bars of my cell
Portraying the river as a force of immense power and speed, possibly representing challenges or dangers.
Is a monster of speed
Characterizing the river as a tumultuous and chaotic force resembling a raging inferno.
A raigng hell
Expressing concern or apprehension about the potential collapse or jeopardy of the bridge.
The bridge down there
Ruminating on whether the narrator identifies more with the unstoppable force of the river or the vulnerable structure of the bridge.
Looks in trouble indeed
Continuing to contemplate the narrator's identification with either the river or the bridge within a context of obscurity or lack of understanding.
Oh am I the river
Pondering the narrator's role or essence—whether they are a force akin to the river or a structure like the bridge.
Or am I the bridge
Reiterating the contemplation of identity, specifically whether the narrator embodies the characteristics of the river or the bridge within a context of obscurity.
In the dark
Restating the sense of being positioned or situated in obscurity or ignorance.
I stand
Re-emphasizing the solitary stance within a context of obscurity or lack of understanding.
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