Martyr
Avoiding Fate: Embrace Truth Over Martyrdom
Lyrics
Don't be the martyr, don't be the martyr
Advice not to become a martyr, to avoid self-sacrifice or unnecessary suffering.
'Cause the martyr will surely die today
Emphasizes the potential negative outcome of being a martyr, suggesting death as a consequence.
Don't be a liar, don't be a liar
Encouragement to avoid dishonesty or deceit.
'Cause your sins will surely catch you out today
Warning about the repercussions of lying, suggesting that one's sins will be exposed.
Matchbox, matchbox
Repetition of "Matchbox" possibly as a metaphor for igniting or sparking an idea.
Matchbox, matchbox strike up an idea
-Matchbox, matchbox
-Strained voices distort inside my head
Descriptions of distorted voices and faces, possibly portraying the impact of negative influences or communication.
You're listening with headphones
-Strained faces distort and smudge my friends
-You're listening with headphones
-You're listening with headphones
Reiteration of the importance of using headphones, suggesting a need for focused listening.
Contaminated, contaminated
Reference to contaminated or harmful words being spoken.
Are the poisonous words you choose to speak
Highlighting the toxicity of the words chosen to be spoken.
Oh, think about it, please think about it
Encouragement to think carefully about the final words one chooses to speak.
Are those the final words you'd want to speak?
-Matchbox, matchbox
Repetition of "Matchbox" with a continued emphasis on sparking ideas.
Matchbox, matchbox strike up an idea
-Matchbox, matchbox
-Strained voices distort inside my head
Reiteration of distorted voices and faces, coupled with the importance of using headphones.
You're listening with headphones
-Strained faces distort and smudge my friends
-You're listening with headphones
-You're listening with headphones
-Are you listening?
Repetition of the question "Are you listening?" possibly urging the listener to pay attention.
Are you listening?
-Are you listening?
-Are you listening?
-Yeah, listening
Affirmation of listening, reinforcing the theme of attentive listening with headphones.
Yeah, listening
-Yeah, listening
-Yeah, listening
-You're listening with headphones
-Don't be the martyr, don't be the martyr
Reiteration of the initial advice not to be a martyr and the potential fatal consequences of such a role.
'Cause the martyr will surely die today
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