Lyrics
In the lounge of class distinction
In a place representing social hierarchy
Rank and number neatly sprawled
Distinctive class positions and identification displayed
In the luxury of income
In the comfort of wealth and earnings
Sat the new boy feeling cold
A newcomer seated, feeling isolated
Sat there thinking "Where's the toilet?"
Contemplating the location of the restroom
Dropped his cigarettes and coughed
Accidentally dropped his cigarettes and coughed
Waiting for a chance to pick them up -
Waiting for an opportunity to retrieve them
That's when the lights went off
Lights went off at that moment
Sat there thinking it was funny
Found humor in the situation
Fears subsiding with the lighting
Fears diminished with the darkness
"Turned the lights on" someone shouted
Someone yelled to turn the lights on
Found himself alone and smiling
Realized he was alone and smiling
Shattered by his own deception
Upset by his own self-deception
He looked round for helpful clues
Searching for clues to navigate the situation
Men in suits and glaring glasses
Observing men in suits with judgmental looks
Calmly watched him look confused
They calmly watched him in confusion
Carpet silence stifled whispers
Silence on the carpet stifling conversations
When did something mean so much?
Questioning when silence became significant
Just the emptiness of silence
Only the emptiness of silence, not physical contact
Just the feelings, not the touch
Emotions without tangible connection
Nervous words of introduction
Anxious self-introduction amid silent stares
To the instant silent stares
Feeling unwelcome in the immediate quietude
Felt as if he wasn't wanted
Sensed a lack of acceptance
And finally he wasn't there
Eventually, he disappeared from the scene
Then he wished that he was back
Longing to return to a time before the silence
To somehow make the silence crack
Wishing to break the oppressive silence
Concluded, like we all have done
Concluded, a shared experience of feeling insignificant
Some people make you feel no-one
Some individuals make you feel invisible
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