The Hill
Michael's Descent: A Troubled Soul's Last Stand
Lyrics
Michael couldn't understand
Michael is puzzled by the contradiction of people shaking his hand but later laughing and talking behind his back.
Why people shook him by the hand
People's actions confuse and hurt Michael.
Then laughed at him and
Others mock Michael, further contributing to his feelings of isolation.
Talked behind his back
People gossip about Michael when he's not present.
Michael didn't know the rules
Michael is unaware of societal norms and feels mistreated.
Abused, confused at all the
Michael experiences abuse and confusion in the educational institutions he attends.
Schools they sent him
Various schools send Michael away, providing him with a distorted view of the world.
To - gave him the view to leave
Despite the mistreatment, Michael gains a perspective that encourages him to distance himself.
Michael's got a gun
Michael resorts to violence, obtaining a gun.
Now he's living on the hill
Michael now resides on a hill, potentially symbolizing isolation or detachment from society.
Watch the people run
People flee in fear as Michael shoots children at play.
Shooting down the kids at play
Michael aims to teach others a lesson through violence.
He'll teach them all to stay away
Mothers panic as chaos ensues, reinforcing Michael's newfound power.
Mothers screaming, running round
The consequences of Michael's actions become evident.
No-one laughs at Michael now!
Michael's past grievances are now taken seriously; he commands respect through fear.
Out the classroom window stood a hill
A hill outside the classroom becomes a source of solace for Michael.
Which made him feel so good
The hill provides Michael with a positive emotional experience.
He thought he'd like to have it as a home
Michael desires the hill as a permanent residence.
People never spoke to him
Isolation continues as people refuse to communicate with Michael.
Ignored, deplored, he got so bored
Michael feels ignored and deplorable, leading to boredom.
He ran away and bought himself a gun
Michael, seeking empowerment, acquires a gun after running away.
Michael's got a gun
Reiteration of Michael's possession of a gun.
Michael lay down in the sun
Michael contemplates putting away the gun if left alone.
Perhaps he'd put away the gun if only
Michael wishes for solitude, hoping it would lead to abandoning violence.
They would leave him quite alone
Michael's plea for isolation goes unanswered, intensifying his frustration.
No-one heard his point of view
No one considers Michael's perspective, contributing to his sense of alienation.
The crowd of vigilantes grew
A group of vigilantes forms, possibly in response to Michael's actions.
So Michael used the gun just one last time
Michael, overwhelmed, uses the gun for a final time.
Michael's got a gun
Reiteration of Michael's possession of a gun, possibly implying its enduring impact.
Now he's buried on the hill
Michael meets his demise and is buried on the hill.
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