The Turn Down
Reflections on a Chaotic World: Thundercat's 'The Turn Down'
Lyrics
As I sit, as I sit
Reflecting on the current state of affairs
And I stare into the clouds
Gazing at the sky, contemplating
And watch the world turn
Observing the world's continuous motion
Is this where we belong?
Questioning if this is the right place for humanity
Or is it a step to fill?
Considering if current actions are meaningful
Makes me wonder, makes me think
Reflecting on life's complexities
Everything we do is weak
Expressing a sense of collective inadequacy
Turn down
Calling for a reduction or moderation
Oh 'cause look at the mess we've made
Commenting on the mess created by humanity
Who's gonna clean it up?
Raising the question of responsibility for the mess
Oh my God, where's Captain Planet?
Referencing the absence of a savior figure
Perception, what you see
Highlighting the role of perception in shaping reality
Compared to reality, so far away
Noting the disparity between perception and reality
You are so drunk, you miss it all (yeah)
Commenting on intoxicated observation
Just make sure you have the right Jordans on
Emphasizing the importance of materialistic appearances
Or be left behind to rot and die
Warning against being left behind due to superficialities
Face down in the gutter
Painting a grim picture of societal decay
This is gonna sound like I was just hitting the hash
Reflecting on drug influence and its consequences
They make us think it's a race war when the war is in class
Challenging the perception of racial conflict
Teachers come through to speak in images through the glass
Describing teachers communicating through barriers
Subliminal messages influencing the whole clash
Noting the impact of subliminal messages on societal conflict
Black, white, gay, straight human beings all pee and want some ass
Highlighting shared human experiences despite differences
If you scared of different then you should not take the same path
Encouraging diversity in life paths
If all lives matter when we mention Black why do you gasp?
Questioning the inconsistency in valuing lives
Behind our blue skies is the sun who's surrounded by black
Metaphorically exploring the contrast in reality
I love the camo but why have more ammo than mash?
Questioning the need for excessive weaponry
Instead of blowing yourself up take a love pill and laugh
Advocating for love and laughter over violence
Laugh
Emphasizing the importance of laughter
Ha
Expression of laughter
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