Baptism
Breaking Free: A Baptism in the System of Blood, Sweat, and Tears
Lyrics
Now I know how it feels being trapped in a system
Expressing the sensation of being confined or restricted within a societal or structural framework.
Oh now I am found now I've been baptised in my own blood, sweat and tears
Having undergone a transformative experience, symbolized by being baptized in one's own struggle, hard work, and emotional toil.
Never used to be this cold
Reflecting on a change from a warmer or more open disposition to a colder or distant state.
Lost myself outside
Feeling disconnected from one's authentic self, experiencing a sense of being lost when outside the established norm.
Never had a hand to hold now I'm cold
Previously lacked emotional support or companionship, leading to a feeling of coldness or loneliness.
Being in a system made me
Implying that the experience of being part of a system contributed to the formation of the speaker's identity or personality.
And I don't wanna be this way
Expressing a desire to deviate from the current state or mindset influenced by the system.
I don't wanna play this game
Rejecting participation in the established rules or expectations set by the system.
I am what the system made me
Acknowledging that personal identity or traits have been shaped by the societal or structural framework.
Never used to be this cold
Reiterating a change in temperament, feeling emotionally distant compared to the past.
Put my health aside
Putting personal well-being or health aside, possibly due to conforming to the system's demands.
I just wanna be free
Expressing a desire for freedom from the constraints imposed by the system.
But I'm what the system made me
Reiterating the influence of the system on the speaker's identity, feeling constrained by its effects.
Yeah I am what they made me
Acknowledging the molding or shaping of personal characteristics or behaviors by external influences, likely the system.
Now I do what they tell me
Accepting and complying with the directives or instructions imposed by the system.
Yeah I am what they made me
Confirming once more the conformity to the system's expectations, doing as directed.
Now I do what they tell me
Repeated emphasis on following the system's orders, illustrating a lack of autonomy or independence.
Now I do what they tell me
-Now I do what they tell me
-Now I do what they tell me
-Do what they tell me
Final repetition emphasizing compliance with the instructions or guidelines given by the system.
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