Second Coming
Unveiling Privilege: Supergloom's Second Coming
Lyrics
This ain’t poetry
This is not a poetic expression.
But I can’t convince you
I am unable to persuade you otherwise.
It’s not shock therapy
It's not a form of therapy meant to shock.
I do not think that I
I don't believe that I should remain in this situation.
Should stay another minute
I shouldn't prolong my stay for even another minute.
There’s an arrogance in
There is arrogance in claiming to know anything with certainty.
Knowing absolutely anything
Expressing the idea that claiming absolute knowledge is arrogant.
I hope you know I know
I hope you are aware that I have knowledge.
You know I know I couldn’t
Emphasizing the acknowledgement of limited knowledge.
You think that they are lazy
You judge others as lazy for lacking what you inherited.
For not having the things
Referring to those who criticize others for not having certain privileges.
That you inherited
You inherited advantages that you mistake for merit.
You mistake your privilege
Mistaking one's own privilege for hard work.
For hard work, early bird
Attributing success to being an early bird without considering privilege.
Accept multiple truths
Advocating for acceptance of multiple perspectives or truths.
Nothing is inherently bad or good
Nothing is inherently good or bad; it depends on perspective.
If you’re civilized
If you claim to be civilized, recognize the historical cost on others.
Well you’re standing
If you are civilized, you are standing on the exploitation of others.
On someone’s back
Highlighting the idea that societal progress often comes at a cost.
I swear I’m innocent
Claiming innocence in a situation.
I swept up every footprint
Asserting meticulous cleanup of evidence.
You can not trace this back to me
Demanding that the blame cannot be traced back to the speaker.
I swear I’m innocent
Reiteration of innocence and thorough cleanup.
I swept up every footprint
Reiterating the speaker's efforts to remove traces.
You can not trace this back to me
Insisting that the responsibility cannot be linked to the speaker.
Bring me your invalids
Inviting those with issues or flaws.
They’ve died under my watch before
Claiming previous responsibility for the demise of others.
This time I swear you can count on me
Promising reliability in the current situation.
I swear it
A sincere vow or promise.
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