Ithaca
Unveiling Life's Odyssey
Lyrics
Sorry teacher, didn't pay attention
Expressing regret to a teacher for not paying attention.
Been working my way through my depression
Working through a period of depression.
A pen in the hand is my distraction
Using a pen as a distraction from difficulties.
A head in the sand is your reaction
Criticizing someone's avoidance or denial of a situation.
Are my answers to your satisfaction
Asking if one's responses meet expectations.
Are my answers to your satisfaction
Repetition, emphasizing the importance of the question.
Now here I am on the other side
Reflecting on the passage of time, possibly nostalgia.
Where did eight years go, what a wild ride
Questioning the swift passage of eight years.
Put your phones away, copy down the slide
Instructing to focus in class and prepare for a test.
This will be on the test, better student tonight
Emphasizing the importance of studying for better performance.
Are your answers to my satisfaction
Turning the question around, seeking approval or validation.
Are your answers to my satisfaction
Repeating the reversed question for emphasis.
It's all that I got, it's not a whole lot
Acknowledging limited possessions or achievements.
A pitiful pittance for what I am not
Expressing dissatisfaction with personal circumstances.
I will pay you with a poem
Offering a poem as payment, suggesting emotional value.
Cut my heart out from my sleeve
Metaphorically expressing emotional vulnerability.
This hurt that I got, it's more than I thought
Realizing emotional pain is more intense than anticipated.
A lesson learned I already forgot
Admitting to forgetting a previously learned lesson.
I will draw my glowing sword
Symbolizing readiness for a metaphorical battle.
And show you this is not a dream
Asserting the reality of a situation, not a fantasy.
How high, how low
Pondering the extremes of experiences, highs and lows.
Do we dare go
Pondering the risks involved in life's journey.
One foot down, other out the door
Describing a partial commitment, being on the edge.
Step into space in a search for more
Expressing a desire for exploration and discovery.
Sail through the stars, some far-off shore
Seeking new experiences beyond the familiar.
Safe in the port is not what ships are for
Challenging the idea of safety, advocating risk-taking.
Despite the gods who smite the odds
Defying challenges imposed by fate or circumstances.
The giant monsters, their open jaws
Facing formidable obstacles with resilience.
The sirens' song to no applause
Acknowledging challenges without external validation.
My fatal flaws, my facades
Admitting personal flaws and deceptions.
My odyssey, I'm long gone
Expressing a departure on a journey, leaving behind.
I'm out the window, I'm beyond
Being beyond the usual constraints or limitations.
There's no ambrosia, let's move on
Moving forward without relying on past comforts.
No pantheon to call upon
Rejecting divine assistance or intervention.
Sorry teacher been reading ahead
Apologizing for preoccupation with personal thoughts.
Didn't hear a single word that you said
Ignoring external distractions, lost in personal narratives.
Stuck in the story inside of my head
Being absorbed in one's internal world and imagination.
Stare at the air, I might be dead
Feeling detached or unresponsive to the surroundings.
It's not a whole lot
Reiteration of limited possessions or achievements.
A pitiful pittance for what I am not
Reiterating dissatisfaction with personal circumstances.
I will pay you with a poem
Repeating the offer of a poem as emotional compensation.
Cut my heart out from my sleeve
Reiterating emotional vulnerability through metaphor.
It's more than I thought
Acknowledging deeper emotional pain than expected.
A lesson learned I already forgot
Admitting to forgetting a previously learned lesson again.
I will draw my glowing sword
Reiterating readiness for a metaphorical battle.
And show you this is not a dream
Emphasizing the reality of the situation, not a fantasy.
Is the answer to your satisfaction
Questioning if the response meets expectations or approval.
Is the answer to my satisfaction
Repeating the question for emphasis and closure.
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