Say It's Not True
Unraveling Life's Truths: Say It's Not True by Roger Taylor and Jeff Beck
Lyrics
The harder we play
The more intensely we engage or participate
The faster we fall
We experience failure or decline more rapidly
When we think that we know it all
When we believe we have complete understanding
We know nothing at all
We are actually ignorant or lack knowledge
The letter arrives
A message arrives unexpectedly
Like a bolt from the blue
Sudden and surprising, like a shock
So what's left of your lives
What remains of your existence
All your dreams lost to you
All your aspirations are gone
Say it's not true
Expressing disbelief or denial
Say it today
Plead for the falsehood to be revealed today
When I open my eyes
Upon waking, questioning if it's just a dream
Will it all go away
Hoping the distressing reality will disappear
Say it's not true
Reiterating the plea for the situation to be untrue
Say it for real
Asserting the desire for authenticity
Can't be happening to you
Expressing disbelief that such a thing could happen to you
Can't be happening to me
Expressing personal disbelief or shock
It's hard not to cry
Highlighting the emotional difficulty in accepting the situation
It's hard to believe
Acknowledging the challenge of believing the truth
So much heartache and pain
Referring to intense emotional pain and suffering
So much reason to grieve
Providing a reason for deep sorrow and mourning
With the wonders of science
Emphasizing the advancements of science and knowledge
All the knowledge we've stored
The vast information accumulated
Magic cocktails for lives
Miracle cures that are unaffordable for many
People just can't afford
People cannot access life-saving treatments
Say it's not true
Repeating the plea for the situation to be untrue
You can say it's not right
Clarifying that it's not morally correct
It's hard to believe
Reiterating the challenge in believing the enormity of the situation
The size of the crime
Describing the magnitude of the injustice or wrongdoing
Say it's not true
Repeating the plea for the situation to be untrue
You can say it's not real
Asserting the desire for authenticity
Could be happening to you
Expressing disbelief that such a thing could happen to you
Could be happening to me
Expressing personal disbelief or shock
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