Gift Shop
Revelations in Smallness: The World's Gift Shop
Lyrics
The beautiful lull,
The soothing calmness.
The dangerous tug
The compelling, risky pull.
We get to feel small
Experiencing a sense of insignificance.
From high up above
Observing from a great height.
And after a glimpse
After a quick look.
Over the top
Reaching the summit.
The rest of the world
The world, in contrast, turns into a commercial space.
Becomes a gift shop
The transformation of the world into a place for buying souvenirs.
The pendulum swings
A metaphorical swing of events.
For the horse like a man
Comparing a horse's experience to that of a man.
Out over the rim
Extending beyond conventional boundaries.
Is ice cream to him
Using ice cream as a metaphor for joy.
The beautiful lull,
Recurrence of the calming feeling.
The dangerous tug
The enticing, perilous pull.
We get to feel small
Feeling small but not out of place.
But not out of place at all
Emphasizing a sense of belonging despite insignificance.
We're forced to bed
Being compelled to rest but having the freedom to dream.
But we're free to dream
Freedom of imagination for humanity.
All us human extras,
Referring to people as extras, herded beings in the grand scheme.
All us herded beings
Highlighting the collective existence of humanity.
And after a glimpse
After a brief exposure.
Over the top
Reiteration of the transformation of the world into a marketplace.
The rest of the world
The global perspective becomes a place for commercial transactions.
Becomes a gift shop
I don't know what to believe,
Expressing uncertainty or confusion.
Sometimes I even forget
Occasional forgetfulness or doubt.
And if it's a lie,
If the presented information is false.
Terrorists made me say it
An attribution of misinformation to external forces.
The beautiful lull,
Reiteration of the calming sensation.
The dangerous tug
The captivating, perilous pull.
We get to feel small
Feeling small while observing from a great height.
From high up above
Looking down from a considerable elevation.
From high up above
Reiteration of the perspective from a significant height.
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