Blatant
Embracing Change: Reflections on Life's Wicked Game
Lyrics
I learned something today
I gained knowledge or insight today
About this wicked game we play
About the deceptive or challenging nature of a game we are involved in
I learned today the dead they can't complain
Realized today that the deceased cannot express dissatisfaction
I had a word today with a man who's far from sane
Had a conversation today with a mentally unstable person
And he said the dead they got it made
Heard from the unstable person that the dead have a better existence
The sun came up again my friend
The sun rose again, indicating a new day
And it shined all damn day
And it remained bright throughout the entire day
And I know the dead wish they were here today
Believes that the deceased would wish to be alive today
I would trade my nights away
Expresses willingness to trade nights for days
And I would trade my last days
Expresses a readiness to trade the remaining days
Just for the sun and the moon to maintain beauty
Desires the beauty of the sun and the moon to persist
I know mankind can't make up for its mistakes
Acknowledges that humanity cannot fully make amends for its errors
But I say it's time to change your ways
Suggests it's time for a change in behavior
Well I'm a pissant to you
Self-deprecating term, indicating insignificance
And I'm a pissant to me
Acknowledges personal flaws
But I'll be the first to say that I'm ready for change
Expresses a readiness for personal change
Change our ways
Encourages a collective change in behavior
I heard the sun whisper today
Heard a metaphorical message from the sun
That it ain't coming back again
The sun implies it won't return, signifying a significant loss
Because my friend our game is losing
Points out that the ongoing game or situation is deteriorating
Change our ways
Emphasizes the need for a collective change in behavior
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