Ricochet
Ricochet of Existence: Unveiling the Fragile Dance of Perception
Lyrics
Overexposing the photographs,
Reflecting on images excessively, possibly implying a scrutiny of past memories.
we see what we pretend we can see.
Noticing things that may not be evident, acknowledging a form of self-deception or pretense.
Out on the edge of the city scene,
Being on the outskirts of urban life, suggesting a feeling of detachment or alienation.
we feel what we pretend we can feel.
Experiencing emotions that may not be genuine, hinting at a sense of artificiality or facade.
The days are getting longer and drier and hotter,
Describing a period of increasing difficulty, possibly mirroring challenges or hardships.
evaporating the last of the water.
Highlighting the depletion of resources, symbolized by the evaporation of water.
Basking in Majestic ridicule.
Enjoying scorn from something majestic, implying a sense of irony or paradox in the situation.
Breaking down, the molecules ricochet and decay.
Describing a breakdown at the molecular level, suggesting disintegration or collapse.
Staring back at me with broken eyes, like empty stalls at abandoned shopping malls.
Observing brokenness in others, comparing it to abandoned and empty places.
Ricochet and decay.
Reiterating the theme of bouncing back and decay, possibly referring to resilience in adversity.
We’ll catch our breath before we run
Preparing for a pause before facing challenges, emphasizing a need for respite.
and fall with all our might into the surveilling savage sun
Facing a formidable force, possibly symbolized by the "savage sun."
Closing in
Approaching a critical point or situation.
from all sides,
Feeling surrounded or trapped.
I cant hide.
Expressing vulnerability and inability to conceal oneself.
Everything tastes like the bitter end.
Perceiving everything as having a bitter or unpleasant quality.
Anticipating a dull parade.
Expecting a monotonous or uninteresting display.
Celebrating a silent chase.
Celebrating a pursuit that happens quietly or without much attention.
I don’t believe that we’ll disappear if
Doubting existence without consistent proof and feeling out of place.
we can’t consistently prove were here,
Questioning the permanence of one's presence in a certain context.
but we don’t belong in this jurisdiction.
Expressing a sense of displacement or not fitting into a particular environment.
They’re selling T-shirts at this crucifixion,
Commenting on the commercialization of a significant event or experience.
and we don’t have the corresponding currency,
Feeling inadequate due to a lack of the necessary resources.
It’s an odyssey of absurdity
Describing a journey characterized by absurdity or irrationality.
Ricochet and decay.
Repeating the theme of rebounding and decay.
Staring back at me with broken eyes like empty stalls at abandoned shopping malls.
Reiterating brokenness and emptiness in a reflective manner.
Ricochet and decay.
Re-emphasizing the cycle of bouncing back and decay.
We’ll catch our breath before we run
Preparing for challenges with determination.
with all our might into the surveilling savage sun.
Confronting a powerful and all-seeing force.
Everything tastes like the bitter end.
Perceiving everything as leading to an unpleasant conclusion.
And I’m losing face from all the other sides.
Experiencing a loss of reputation or dignity from all directions.
I cant hide. I can’t hide.
Expressing an inability to conceal oneself.
Everyday, I’m at a loss,
Feeling consistently defeated and bewildered.
and I’m suffering fools, like a suffering fool.
Tolerating foolishness or irrationality, possibly self-imposed.
Everything that i touch, feels like the bitter end,
Finding everything touched to be unpleasant or leading to an unfortunate conclusion.
and its radiating, effortlessly graceful,
Describing something as radiating grace effortlessly, juxtaposed with the surrounding bitterness.
and its closing in from all the other sides,
Feeling surrounded or overwhelmed from all directions.
I cant hide, I can’t hide.
Expressing an inability to conceal oneself.
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