Beneath The Surface
Unveiling Hidden Struggles: Beneath The Surface
Lyrics
Grace is overworked and she's just about to breakdown
Grace is overwhelmed with work and on the verge of breaking down.
Showed up late, now the boss is fucking let down
She arrived late, disappointing her boss.
Treated like the trash that she's paid to throw out
She's treated poorly despite her job.
Another check skipped by a punk kid with a big mouth
A check is not given due to someone arrogant and disrespectful.
She's sent home, three kids in a townhouse
Grace is sent home, struggling with financial responsibilities.
Bills are overdue, she's never gonna cash out
Her bills are overdue, causing financial stress.
Daddy skipped town, so she carries the weight
Her father left, leaving her to bear the burden.
Tell me, who's gonna put food on their plates?
Questioning who will provide for her children.
You don't give a god damn
An accusation of indifference towards Grace's struggles.
You've got blood on your hands
An accusation of responsibility for Grace's suffering.
You don't give a god damn
Reiteration of the accusation of indifference.
Why can't you just understand?
Questioning why understanding seems lacking.
My cover's not my story
Appearances don't reveal the full truth of someone.
Not everything's so black and white
Not everything is straightforward or easily categorized.
Mary come inside Mom and Dad always say
Parents cautioning Mary to avoid interaction with neighbors.
Don't talk to the neighbors stay away stay away
Advised to stay away due to differences in beliefs.
They can't relate to us, cause they don't pray like us
Neighbors aren't relatable due to religious differences.
Anyway, just go about your life don't inherit the hate
Encouragement to live without adopting hatred.
Now Mary's 25
Mary is now an adult.
She grew up, somethings screwed up
Something went wrong in her upbringing.
Mom don't wanna talk and Dad already blew up
Communication issues with parents.
Can't come home, the locks are changed
Mary's been locked out of home due to her relationship.
All because Mary wakes up next to Kate
Conflict due to Mary's choice of partner.
You don't give a god damn
Reiterated accusation of indifference.
You got blood on your hands
Reiterated accusation of responsibility for suffering.
You don't give a god damn
Reiteration of the lack of care or concern.
Why can't you just understand?
Questioning the absence of understanding.
My cover's not my story
Reiterating the depth beyond appearances.
Not everything's so black and white
Highlighting life's complexities.
Turn the page before you burn the book
Suggestion to change actions before causing irreversible harm.
Take back the life you took
Encouragement to rectify past actions and reclaim life.
There's more beneath the surface
Implying there's more depth to situations than what's visible.
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