Far Too Canadian
Unveiling Canadian Identity: A Song of Acceptance and Revolution
Lyrics
I'm so content to stand in line
I find comfort in waiting in line
Wait and see, pass the time
Waiting patiently, passing time
Talk a streak, fall asleep
Talking extensively until falling asleep
Wake up late, whine and weep
Waking up late, complaining, and weeping
I kiss the hand that slaps me senseless
Expressing gratitude even when criticized
I'm so accepting, I am so defenseless
Being accepting and defenseless
I am far too Canadian
Emphasizing being excessively Canadian
I am far too Canadian
Repeating the assertion of being overly Canadian
I pick the bones of what's been done
Reflecting on past events and learning from them
Now lick them clean with a cautious tongue
Cautiously examining and understanding past mistakes
In dim lit rooms, I spill my guts
Sharing personal thoughts in private spaces
I'm the revolution when the doors are shut
Representing change when unnoticed or ignored
I'd bite the hand that slaps me senseless
Wishing to retaliate but remaining patient
But my patience it is too relentless
Having enduring patience despite provocations
I am far too Canadian
Reiterating being excessively Canadian
I am far too Canadian
Continuing to emphasize excessive Canadian identity
I am the face of my country
Identifying oneself as the representation of the country
Expressionless and small
Describing oneself as expressionless and small
Weak at the knees, shaking badly
Feeling physically weak and shaky
Can't straighten up at all
Unable to stand up straight
I watch the spine of my country bend and break
Observing the vulnerability and fragility of the country
I'm in a sorry state
Being in a regrettable and pitiful condition
I scratch the walls to mark the days
Marking time by scratching walls
With my coup de tête, I am locked away
Being confined due to a sudden decision
With Mother Jones, pots of tea
Sharing space with references like Mother Jones and tea
The kitchen poster, anarchy
Having symbols of anarchy in the kitchen
I never march in demonstrations
Choosing not to participate in public demonstrations
I hold my breath for arbitration
Opting for patience and negotiation over confrontation
I am far too Canadian
Reaffirming excessive Canadian identity
I am far too Canadian
Continuing to stress an overwhelming Canadian connection
I am the face of my country
Repeating the self-identification as the face of the country
Expressionless and small
Reiterating the description of being expressionless and small
Weak at the knees, shaking badly
Reemphasizing physical weakness and shakiness
Can't straighten up at all
Reiterating the inability to stand up straight
I watch the spine of my country bend and break
Reobserving the vulnerability and fragility of the country
I'm in a sorry state
Reiterating being in a regrettable and pitiful condition
I am a sorry state
Expressing being a sorry state
Won't you welcome to the sorry state
Inviting others to acknowledge the sorry state
I am the face of my country
Repeating the self-identification as the face of the country
Expressionless and small
Reiterating the description of being expressionless and small
Weak at the knees, shaking badly
Reemphasizing physical weakness and shakiness
Can't straighten up at all
Reiterating the inability to stand up straight
Can't straighten up at all
-Straighten up at all, all
Repeating the inability to stand up straight
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