Don't Think It Even Matters
Unnoticed Echoes: A Reflection on Unseen InfluenceLyrics
Everywhere she goes
Expressing the omnipresence of the subject.
She acts like everybody just forgets about her
Describing a sense of neglect or being overlooked.
Even if she knows
Suggesting awareness despite the perceived neglect.
When she turns round, the neighbors always talk about her
Highlighting gossip and judgment from neighbors.
Everywhere she stays
Implies a negative impact on the places she resides.
She takes away the room and lets it decay
Her presence causes deterioration in the environment.
Everywhere she lays
Emphasizing the lasting effect of her actions.
Her inspiration stays
Despite negative aspects, she leaves behind inspiration.
And I would protest and I would second guess
Expressing a desire to object or question, but with doubt.
but I don't think it even matters
Suggesting a belief that objections or doubts are inconsequential.
And I wasn't so sure and not so long ago
Uncertainty in the past contrasted with current conviction.
But I don't think
Reiterating the indifference to past uncertainties.
I don't think it even matters
Stressing the insignificance of past uncertainties.
Everywhere she walks
Observing her movements with a casual setting.
You watch her dancing through a bowl of corn flakes
Metaphorically describing her talk as a dance with impact.
Every time she talks
Further emphasizing the captivating nature of her speech.
She dances on my fingers like the finger lakes
Comparing her impact to the well-known Finger Lakes.
Everything she says
Her words carry weight and significance.
Comes out as words that seem as though they mean a lot
Words appear meaningful but may lack substance.
Every day I rest
Everyday life is spent in contemplation.
Just dreaming in a knot
Reflecting on dreams while in a state of entanglement.
And I would say a word
Desire to speak, yet hesitant due to reassurance.
But I've been reassured
Feeling secure about refraining from speech.
That my words would slowly shatter
Concerns about the potential negative impact of words.
And I would protest and I would second guess
Reiterating the conflict between objection and doubt.
But I don't think
Asserting the belief that objections or doubts are inconsequential.
I don't think it even matters
Stressing the insignificance of objections or doubts.
It even matters
Repeating the sentiment of the lack of importance.
It even matters
Emphasizing the perceived irrelevance.
It even matters
Reiteration of the perceived lack of significance.
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