What It All Is

Unveiling Truth: What It All Is According to The Mammals
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i go down to washington town i watch them monuments grow

Reflecting on the growth of monuments in Washington, D.C., perhaps questioning their symbolic significance.

not is size but in legend guess we can still pretend none of us really know what we know

Suggesting a lack of understanding or pretense about the true meaning behind the monumental growth.

still I got a friend buried in Arlington I guess you get one of em too?

Referencing a friend buried in Arlington National Cemetery, questioning the inevitability of such losses.

who died fightin' in a war we're still not sure what for maybe oil I guess that might be true

Expressing uncertainty about the reasons behind wars, speculating on motives like oil.


how long, babe, do we go on living like this?

Pondering the duration of living in current conditions and the impact on quality of life.

how long, babe, til we realize what it all is?

Questioning when collective awareness will dawn regarding the true nature of existence.

what is all is

Reiterating the need to understand and accept the reality of the situation.


they say follow money you catch the thief honey and it led me straight to you

Following the money trail as a means to uncover hidden motivations and allegiances.

and some still believe yr commander in chief but I know who you answer to

Casting doubt on blind faith in political leaders and acknowledging who holds real influence.

i don't own no munitions plant i don't own no factory farm

Denying ownership of industries but acknowledging potential repercussions of one's actions.

but i been told them seeds you sow some come back and do you harm

Highlighting the idea that actions, like sowing seeds, can have unintended consequences.


how long, babe, do we go on living like this?

Repeating the question of how long current living conditions can persist.

how long, babe, til we realize what it all is?

Reiterating the need for collective realization of the true nature of existence.

what is all is

Emphasizing the importance of understanding and accepting reality.


out in the forest there's a beautiful chorus teemin' from every tree

Describing the beauty of nature and the timeless chorus it creates.

and it's all been here far longer than you it'll all be here long after me

Asserting the longevity of nature compared to human existence.

time is a weapon time is yr best friend time is what you make of it

Viewing time as both a tool and a friend, acknowledging the power to shape one's reality.

time made nature made every last creature i can't stand by idly while we're breakin' it

Expressing concern about human activities negatively impacting nature and the need for action.


how long, babe, do we go on living like this?

Reiterating the question of how long current conditions can persist.

how long, babe, til we realize what it all is?

Echoing the need for collective realization of the true nature of existence.

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