Stephen Hawking's Goldfish Analogy
Inside Out: Unraveling Existence in thanks for coming's Musical Odyssey
Lyrics
It's strange being on the inside
Feeling unusual or unfamiliar while being part of a particular group or situation.
Of the outside, my body is in circles
Expressing a sense of being on the outside, with a physical form that is circular.
It's fine, i see outside the fishbowl
Comfortable with observing or understanding the world beyond one's immediate surroundings.
It's mine, i don't mind, it's not like
Asserting ownership and acceptance of the unique perspective, suggesting indifference.
I can't see the rest
Expressing a limitation in perceiving or understanding certain aspects.
They're just like what i see
Others are similar to what the speaker perceives, emphasizing commonality.
They're inside my head
External elements are internalized and exist within the speaker's thoughts.
It's everything to me
The internalization of external elements holds great significance for the speaker.
We change and things
Highlighting the inevitability of change and the tendency for things to become disordered.
Always seem to get untied
Observing a recurring pattern of things coming undone.
I trip over my feet again
Experiencing a stumble or setback, possibly metaphorical, in the speaker's journey.
It's fine, i'll say something else to them
Remaining undisturbed by difficulties and resolving to communicate differently.
Tonight, I don't mind, it's not like
Indicating a lack of concern or attachment to a particular situation.
I can walk away
Expressing the ability to detach from or leave behind what is observed.
From everything i see
External elements are retained in the speaker's thoughts even when physically absent.
It's inside my head
Underlining the significant impact of internalized thoughts on the speaker.
It's everything to me
Reiterating the importance of internalized experiences and perspectives.
I can change my thoughts
Expressing the challenge of altering thoughts while acknowledging their inherent meanings.
But i can't change what they mean
Recognizing the limitations in changing the essential meanings associated with thoughts.
So i pretend that i forgot
Choosing to ignore or feign forgetfulness regarding certain thoughts or meanings.
And keep staring out blankly
Maintaining a vacant or blank gaze while contemplating internalized thoughts.
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