The Absence Of Love
Unraveling Society's Threads: The Absence Of Love Revealed
Lyrics
The churches are empty
The places of worship are devoid of people.
The jails are all full
Prisons are overcrowded.
It's over our own eyes we're pulling wool
We are willfully deceiving ourselves.
Making us blind to decay from within
We are oblivious to the internal decay.
Misguided values where greed is no sin
Our values are misguided, with greed being acceptable.
Schools are all open but Johnny can't read
Schools are functional, but there is a problem with literacy, using "Johnny" as an example.
With hands tied behind them
Teachers are helpless or restricted.
The teachers just plead
Teachers plead for support in educating children.
Johnny needs parents who honestly care
"Johnny" lacks caring parents.
But they're busy working with
Parents are occupied with work, neglecting their children.
No time to spare
No time is available for parenting responsibilities.
So blame it on Washington, blame it on me
Assigning blame to external entities like Washington or oneself.
Blame it on drugs or the next guy you see
Blaming drugs or others for societal issues.
Blame it on money when push comes to shove
Blaming monetary concerns when faced with challenges.
But the blame really lies in the absence
The true problem lies in the absence of love.
The absence of love
Reiterating that the root cause of issues is the lack of love.
Guns on the streets, drugs on the rise
Presence of guns in public spaces, and an increase in drug-related problems.
That victims are children should
Children are becoming victims, and this should not be surprising.
Be no surprise they become what they are
Children are influenced by observing the behavior of adults.
From watching adults
All individuals have been tested, and the current situation is a result of those tests.
We all took the test, these are the results
Security measures like bars on windows and locks on doors are becoming prevalent.
Now it's bars on the windows
Homes and stores are resembling prisons due to increased security measures.
And locks on the doors
A moral dilemma is present everywhere.
They look more like prisons
When love is absent, negativity and hostility take its place.
Than houses and stores
Highlighting the impact of the absence of love on society.
It's a moral dilemma wherever you go
(No specific meaning provided in the lyrics for this line.)
When love says good-bye, ill will says hello
When love departs, negativity and ill will enter.
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