Reclamation
Reclaiming Minds: A Musical Odyssey Through Self-Discovery
Lyrics
I move out west and what I find
The narrator moves to the western part of a place and discovers something.
Is I have lost my fucking mind
They feel they've lost their sanity or mental stability.
auto-pilot shopping never stopping
Engaging in habitual shopping without pause.
trying to be kind
Attempting to be kind or considerate.
I hear the cool Bedminster bands
Hearing music from a specific location (Bedminster) and becoming an immediate fan.
a riff and I'm an instant fan
A catchy musical riff immediately captures their interest.
and I just closed down Instagram
They've closed and reopened their Instagram account.
to then re-open instagram
Continuously toggling with their Instagram usage.
apathetic to my own condition
Feeling indifferent or uncaring about their own state of being.
it is but I wish it isn't
Recognizing their condition but wishing it were different.
pull the veil of my intellect
Metaphorically lifting the veil on their intellect, seeking understanding.
I'm googleing a definition
Searching for definitions online (using Google).
I don't need my consciousness
Expressing a desire to detach from consciousness or awareness.
Intelligence I rate
Valuing intelligence highly.
I've got a pocket brain
Having a smartphone which acts as a repository of information.
that sometimes makes my thigh vibrate
Referring to receiving notifications/messages on the phone.
its genius philosophy
The phone or its content provides insightful ideas.
opinions break like crockery
Comparing the fragility of opinions to easily breakable crockery.
it teaches me new recipes
Suggesting that technological advancements impact democratic systems negatively.
and undermines democracy
Realizing there's more to learn or understand.
and everything I seem to know
Recognizing a constant learning process.
I realise theres more yet
Highlighting the spread of hate by a right-wing influencer through online platforms.
a right-wing influencer spreads hate
A statement about media influencing perceptions and financial value by spreading fear.
through the internet
A call to attention or a rallying cry for a nation to reclaim something.
your paper wont turn a positive net worth
The narrator reflects on experiencing advertised emotions.
without scaring good people half to death first
Feeling a strong moral pull or influence.
the blue eyes of determination scream
Comparing the spinning and changing nature of thoughts to a spinning compass.
all rise for this great nation
Unexpectedly receiving alcoholic drinks, possibly signifying unpredictability.
my reclamation
Feeling delirious or disconnected.
reclamation
Feeling intoxicated, possibly losing control or feeling out of character.
and I'm sitting in my kitchen with new feelings advertised
Deciding to disconnect from technology by turning off their phone.
it feels as though my moral compass has been magnetised
Recognizing the potential mistake in attempting to disconnect emotionally.
it spins and flips and rotates and my brain it follows suit
Reiteration of media's influence by spreading fear for financial gain.
then a pint glass in my hand arrives and then a champagne flute
Restating the call for a nation to reclaim something.
delirious a beer appears
Repeating the call for reclaiming, possibly indicating determination and persistence.
its toxic and I'm Britney Spears
-I down it all and wake up thinking I'm hated by half my peers
-but fuck it turn my phone off and I cry myself awake
-then I try and turn it off again I know thats a mistake
-your paper wont turn a positive net worth
-without scaring good people half to death first
-the blue eyes of determination scream
-all rise for this great nation
-my reclamation
-da da da da here I go again
-da da da da here I go again
-da da da da here I go again
-da da da da here I go again
-your paper wont turn a positive net worth
-without scaring good people half to death first
-the blue eyes of determination scream
-all rise for this great nation
-my reclamation
-reclamation
Reiteration of the call for reclaiming.
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