Fountain of Good Fortune
Sipping from Fortune's Well: Embracing Life's Complexities
Lyrics
I see a problem
I acknowledge there is a problem.
I'm not willing to address
I am unwilling to confront or deal with this problem.
And I take pleasure
I find enjoyment in not trying to impress others.
In not wanting to impress
Expressing satisfaction in being genuine rather than seeking approval.
'Cos I'm drinking
I am benefiting from a source of good fortune.
From the fountain of good fortune
Drinking metaphorically from a positive and fortunate source.
And I see the beauty in technology
Recognizing the beauty in technology.
And the simple sentiment of history
Appreciating the simplicity and significance of history.
And it's all too easy with the privilege
Acknowledging the ease of appreciating these things with the privilege granted by good fortune.
Of the fountain of good fortune
Continuing to benefit from the positive source of good fortune.
I've been washed
Having experienced a cleansing or renewal.
I've been anointed
Being consecrated or blessed in some way.
I've eaten the body of The Lord
Symbolically participating in a religious ritual (eating the body of The Lord).
It's from the fountain of good fortune
Reiterating the positive influence of the fountain of good fortune.
Springs dirty cloudy water
Describing the negative aspect of the fountain—dirty, cloudy water.
That pollutes the mind
This polluted water metaphorically contaminates the mind.
Of anyone around
Implying that it affects those in proximity.
Holding on to my own
Maintaining one's individuality or principles.
Burn it down when I'm gone
Expressing a willingness to let go or destroy one's own principles after death.
Holding on to my own
(Repeated from line 21)
Holding on
-Toes at the weir
Being at a point of uncertainty or instability ("weir").
Back to them all
Returning to confront various challenges or situations.
Too loud a solitude
Describing a solitude that is too loud, possibly an overwhelming inner experience.
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