Moss
Unraveling Reality: The Cryptic Depths of 'Moss' by The Smashing Pumpkins
Lyrics
You didn't see what you saw
You misunderstood or misinterpreted what you witnessed
You didn't hear what you heard
You misheard or misconstrued what was said
You didn't wish what you'd want
Your desires or aspirations were different from what you thought
You didn't feel where you'd hurt, yeah, yeah
You didn't recognize the source of your pain or emotional distress
It's always
An ongoing theme of uncertainty or dichotomy
Or never know
Things are either always true or never known
Yes, yes, it's always or never know
Emphasis on the perpetual nature of uncertainty
Or never know
Reiteration of the idea that certain truths may never be known
You didn't seek what you sought
You didn't find what you were looking for
You didn't fear what we've learnt (fear what we've learnt)
You didn't experience the fear associated with acquired knowledge
You didn't dare where we've stepped
You didn't venture into risky or challenging situations
You didn't claw in the dirt
You didn't confront difficulties or face challenges head-on
Moving heaven and hurt
An exploration of the significant effort and pain involved in making a change
Dirt, dirt
Repeated mention of "dirt" as a symbol of hardship or struggle
Moving heaven and earth
Continuation of the idea of making substantial efforts despite challenges
Hurt, hurt
Emphasis on enduring pain or suffering in the process
No voiceless voices
No existence without a voice or expression
No soulless souls (souls)
No identity without a soul or essence
So, these stars have flown (souls)
The stars, possibly representing dreams or aspirations, have disappeared
As some error within
An acknowledgment of mistakes or imperfections within the system
Every system blown to pieces
A recognition that every established order has been disrupted
You didn't seek what you sought
Repetition of the idea that one may not find what they are seeking
You didn't fear what we've learnt (fear what we've learnt)
The fear associated with acquired knowledge is reiterated
You didn't dare where we've stepped
Avoidance of daring or taking risks in the journey of life
You didn't claw in the dirt (claw in the dirt)
Avoidance of getting one's hands dirty or facing unpleasant realities
Moving heaven and hurt
Continuation of the theme of significant effort and pain in pursuit of change
Dirt, dirt
Reiteration of the symbolism of "dirt" as a representation of hardship
Moving heaven and earth
Emphasis on the magnitude of effort required to bring about change
Hurt, hurt, oh, hurt
Reiteration of the enduring nature of pain or suffering in the process
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