Artificial Air
Unmasking the Smoke: Navigating a World of Artificial Realities
Lyrics
When I was young, the TV was always on
Reflecting on childhood, TV was a constant presence shaping values.
A looking glass with lights and sounds taught me what's right from wrong
TV served as a guide, influencing moral understanding through lights and sounds.
My crystal ball, through which young eyes witness the towers fall
Reference to 9/11 as a significant event witnessed through a "crystal ball."
Set in stone the path I walk until the end comes for us all
Life's path seemingly predetermined, influenced by past experiences.
The decades pass, and not much has changed
Despite time passing, technological evolution is limited.
A tiny box with lights and sounds is still on every day
A critique of contemporary media still being a small box with lights and sounds.
in our hands, we hold the power to ascend, but addicted to the light, we stumble in the end
We possess the power to rise, but addiction to technology hinders progress.
Fake as fuck, I'm sick of this
Expressing frustration with insincerity or falsehood.
Your identity was bought online
Criticism of a purchased or artificial identity.
Your rhetoric is bullshit
Disapproval of deceptive speech.
Your ideals are drawn in comics
Rejecting ideals portrayed in superficial mediums like comics.
Breathe it in, this artificial air
Referring to the pervasive influence of artificial elements in the air.
Smokescreen for a reality that we can't see you fall apart in conversation
Artificial air conceals the truth, making it hard to see someone breaking down.
You just can't take the truth
Difficulty facing harsh realities or truths.
Face up to yourself, carry no shame
Encouragement to confront one's true self without shame.
Live a real life before it's too late
Advocating for living authentically before it's too late.
Its just a dream, its not what it may seem
Highlighting the deceptive nature of dreams and appearances.
and the sun goes down, my body aches for sleep
Yearning for rest as the day ends, contrasting with active thoughts.
But my brain won't cease to function
Mental activity persists, preventing peaceful sleep.
My eyes betray me
Eyes betray emotions, possibly revealing internal struggles.
I scroll and scroll, searching for nothing but a dopamine release
Searching online for a dopamine release, highlighting a dependency on technology.
Self-induced insomnia
Voluntarily causing insomnia through self-indulgence.
Self-inflicted defeat.
Suffering defeat willingly or intentionally.
Still I
Continuation of self-inflicted struggles.
Breathe it in, this artificial air
Reiteration of the impact of artificial elements in the air.
Smokescreen for a reality that we can't see you fall apart in conversation
Artificial air masking reality, hindering genuine communication.
You just can't take the truth
Resistance or denial of uncomfortable truths.
Face up to yourself, carry no shame
Encouragement to face oneself without shame.
Live a real life
Emphasis on living an authentic life.
Before it's too late
Reiterating the urgency to embrace authenticity before it's too late.
Fake as fuck, I'm sick of this
Repetition of frustration with insincerity.
Your identity was bought online
Highlighting the artificiality of purchased online identities.
Your rhetoric is bullshit
Reiteration of criticism towards deceptive rhetoric.
Your ideals are drawn in comics
Rejecting ideals portrayed in superficial mediums, again emphasizing frustration.
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