On the Ropes
On the Ropes: Unmasking the Modern Idiot's Struggle
Lyrics
Take these words and stick 'em in your head
Encouraging the listener to remember and internalize the following words.
Now roll then 'round until you can't forget
Emphasizing the importance of repeatedly contemplating the words until they become unforgettable.
What's said
Stressing the significance of the message conveyed in the words.
Take this time to lie abut everything
Encouraging deception or falsehood about oneself during a certain period.
About who you are and who you've been
Deceptive behavior about one's identity and past experiences.
Don't let the world get in
Advising to avoid letting the external world interfere with the deceptive facade.
It's happened to me
Expressing personal experience of a certain situation.
It won't happen to everyone
Suggesting that the described situation may not apply universally.
It don't give in,
Urging resilience and not giving in to the challenges presented.
It will repeat, it will repeat, it will
Highlighting the repetitive nature of the challenges faced.
And my central theme barks like a dog in me
Metaphorically describing a persistent and intrusive thought or feeling.
The modern idiot is here and plain to see
Observing the presence of a contemporary foolish or ignorant person.
I can't kick aside a kick inside
Struggling with internal conflicts and not being able to dismiss certain emotions.
Call off the dogs, I won't admit
Refusing to acknowledge a personal change but admitting to a small falsehood.
I changed at all but lied just a little bit]
Indicating a reluctance to admit a significant change in oneself.
Seconds out
Introducing a new phase or aspect of the narrative.
D'you wanna know what this fight's about?
Prompting curiosity about the underlying conflict or struggle.
Commerciality over art can't win out
Rejecting the dominance of commercial interests over artistic expression.
I'm alike in a lot of ways
Repetition emphasizing similarity in various ways, possibly expressing self-reflection.
I'm alike in a lot of ways
-I'm alike in a lot of ways
-Just a little bit
-Just a little bit
-I'm alike in a lot of ways
-I'm alike in a lot of ways
-I'm alike in a lot of ways
Reiterating the theme of similarity and self-recognition.
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