Islands
Navigating Isolation: Consequences of Self-Imposed Islands
Lyrics
Some men are islands proud of the wreckage on their shores
Some individuals take pride in the chaos and destruction around them.
They're laughing, smiling, crushing ships upon approach
They find joy in causing harm or ruining opportunities for others.
Who needs a harbor when you've got a rock to throw?
They believe they don't need help or support, preferring to cause harm instead.
The water takes you slowly
The consequences of their actions unfold gradually and harmfully.
Out on the ocean, lonely tenders of the grave
People isolated in the vastness of life, responsible for their own downfall.
Shunning devotion, think they're stronger than the waves
Rejecting commitments or relationships, believing they are stronger than challenges.
Who needs an anchor when you've got hot air to blow?
Choosing to rely on empty words rather than stable support.
The water takes you slowly
The consequences of their choices slowly lead to their demise.
I don't want to watch you drown
Unwilling to witness someone's downfall, but finding it difficult to empathize.
But it's gonna be so hard to feel bad for you
Despite not wanting to feel sorry, acknowledging the challenge in doing so.
I don't wanna be around, but I might wanna know
Not desiring proximity but still curious about the unfolding events.
Out where the land ends, broken pieces in the sea
Being in a desolate place, shattered and lost without connections.
Better abandoned, floating free from anything
Seemingly better off alone, detached from everything.
Who needs connection when alone is all you know?
Believing that isolation is preferable due to a lack of familiarity with connections.
The water eats you slowly
The consequences of isolation slowly consume and destroy.
I don't want to watch you drown
Unwillingness to witness another's downfall, yet struggling to empathize.
But it's gonna be so hard to feel bad for you
Recognizing the challenge in feeling pity despite not wanting to witness suffering.
I don't wanna be around
Choosing to distance oneself from the situation.
But I might wanna know (might wanna know)
Curiosity or interest about the unfolding events despite the desire for distance.
Might wanna know (might wanna know)
Reiterating the curiosity or interest in the unfolding events.
I might wanna know (might wanna know)
Repeating the notion of wanting to know about the situation.
Yeah, I might wanna know
Expressing the potential interest in being informed about the situation.
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