A Moment of Violence
Lost Souls and Hollow Victories: A Reflection in Streetlight Manifesto's 'A Moment of Violence'
Lyrics
I never did lose a battle
The speaker hasn't been defeated in a direct confrontation.
But I'm feeling further from the end of war
Despite this, they feel far from the end of their personal struggles or conflicts.
Deplore
Expressing strong disapproval or condemnation.
Ignored
Being disregarded or neglected.
And rarely ever self assured
Rarely feeling confident in oneself.
Why does it seem like the ones who have everything have nothing inside?
Questioning why those who seem to have everything lack inner fulfillment.
They have nothing inside
Reiterating that those who seemingly have it all lack internal contentment.
I don't sleep anymore
The speaker struggles with insomnia, unable to sleep.
I gave it up
The act of sleeping has been abandoned or given up.
Because what we do is enough
Believing their actions are sufficient or adequate.
And now they're calling out our bluffs
Others are challenging or doubting the sincerity of their actions.
Have you done a single thing for someone else?
Questioning if the listener has ever performed a selfless act for others.
Or do you take take take until your belly is stuffed?
Highlighting a pattern of selfishness until one is overly satisfied.
How long do you think you can go before you lose it all?
Wondering how long one can continue before losing everything.
Before they call you bluff and watch you fall?
Before being exposed for deception and witnessing a downfall.
I don't know but I'd like to think I had control
Uncertain about maintaining control but hoping for it.
At some point but I let it go and lost my soul
Admitting to relinquishing control and losing one's essence or morality.
Sit tight but the revolution's years away
Recognizing that the revolution for change is distant and not immediate.
I'm losing faith and I'm running low on things to say
Losing belief and running out of meaningful things to express.
So I guess I have no choice but to regurgitate
Resorting to repeating tired, uninspired ideas or beliefs.
The tired anthem of a loser and a hypocrite
Acknowledging oneself as a failure and someone who doesn't practice what they preach.
Oh! to have died that night I realized it wouldn't last!
Expressing a wish to have died when they realized a moment's happiness was fleeting.
Our days were numbered and the reaper tipped the hourglass
Feeling that their time or fate was limited, indicated by an hourglass symbolizing the passing of time.
The final mayday of our sinking ship had come and passed
Reflecting on the final distress signal of a doomed situation.
Oh! to the west, you don't know what it is you're running from
Reflecting on someone unaware of their true troubles or challenges.
And everybody's laughing loud
Observing others enjoying life or mocking the situation.
Your last chance to make your mother and father proud
Highlighting the pressure to impress or gain approval from parents.
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