Humanity
Exploring the Depths of Human Connection
Lyrics
More interested in humanity
Expresses a heightened interest in humanity.
Than maybe other humans are in me
Suggests a perception that others may not reciprocate the same level of interest in the speaker.
More interested in humanity
Reiterates the speaker's strong fascination with humanity.
Than maybe other humans are in me
Repeats the notion that others may not show the same interest in the speaker.
And I feel like I'm up on the edge
Describes a feeling of being on the edge or at a critical point.
And you're around the bend
Suggests a distance or disconnect with someone who is 'around the bend.'
I want the shape to be kind of strange
Expresses a desire for uniqueness or individuality in one's identity.
But I don't wanna feel out of place
Balances the desire for uniqueness with a wish not to feel out of place.
I want the shape to be kind of strange
Reiterates the desire for a distinctive identity without social discomfort.
But I don't wanna feel out of place
Repeats the concern about not wanting to feel out of place.
And the sky weaves ordinary gray
Describes a mundane and ordinary environment with a gray sky and lifeless leaves.
And every leaf is dead
Highlights the lifelessness of the surroundings with dead leaves.
I'm a colored piece of thread
Metaphorically presents the speaker as a unique, colored piece of thread in the ordinary fabric of life.
I feel more frustration that I think I've ever had
Expresses a high level of frustration without anticipating a drastic reaction like an avalanche.
But I don't predict an avalanche, I've more restraint than that
Asserts the speaker's self-restraint despite intense frustration.
I want the sky to fall onto me,
Expresses a desire for something significant or transformative to happen, symbolized by the sky falling.
I want to live in the underneath
Wants to live in a space beneath or beyond the ordinary.
I want the sky to fall onto me,
Reiterates the desire for a significant change symbolized by the falling sky.
I want to live in the underneath
Repeats the wish to live in a space beneath the ordinary.
And a fire burned right above our heads
Describes a situation where a fire is dangerously close, creating a sense of urgency or threat.
And we're all blown away
Describes the aftermath of the danger, where everyone is blown away.
Made our peace with feeling blank
Suggests acceptance or resolution with feeling emotionally blank.
Maybe adulation is the same as self respect
Proposes that admiration or praise from others is equivalent to self-respect.
As I lament the quiet times that people like me get
Expresses lamentation for the quiet times that people like the speaker experience.
And in the end I find
Reflects on an outcome where someone else took blame unjustly.
You took the blame that wasn't mine
Addresses a situation where blame was wrongly attributed to someone.
You are as far from me
Emphasizes a significant distance or disconnect between the speaker and someone else.
As I am far from you
Highlights mutual distance between the speaker and the other person.
And after everything
Reflects on the challenges both individuals have faced together.
That we put ourselves through
Expresses the expectation that clarity will emerge regarding the things believed to be true.
We'll see with clarity
Anticipates gaining insight and understanding about previously held beliefs.
The things we thought were true
Reiterates the expectation of discovering the truth after going through challenging experiences.
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