They're Talking
Voices of Struggle: The Deafening Talk of Money, Doubt, and Fear
Lyrics
When money talks, its cries
Money has a powerful influence that drowns out other voices.
Drown out the voices
Overpowers and silences the perspectives of those oppressed or disregarded.
Of those trampled beneath
Refers to those who are oppressed, neglected, or harmed by this dominant influence.
Their feelings and their lives
Their emotions and existence are overshadowed and devalued.
So misery lies in the street
Resulting in suffering that is visible and prevalent.
And I try to draw a line
The singer tries to establish boundaries between desires and necessities.
Between my drives and needs
Struggling to differentiate between personal ambitions and essential requirements.
But I don't know where it lies
Uncertain about where the distinction lies.
Crying
Expressing emotional distress.
Murmuring
Whispering or speaking softly.
Screaming
Expressing emotions strongly or loudly.
They are all talking
Various emotions or influences are actively expressing themselves.
When doubt talks, it murmurs
When uncertainty arises, it subtly influences decisions.
I always hear
Always aware of these subtle doubts that impact choices.
Influencing choices
Causes confusion and obscures what should be obvious.
Blurs what should be clear
Conflicting opinions or influences leading to apprehension.
Competing voices
Creates a sense of fear due to potential misuse or mistreatment.
Make me fear
The continuous whispers amplify and overpower the ability to listen clearly.
Exploitation
The misuse of power or manipulation of situations for personal gain.
These murmurs are deafening my ear
The confusion resulting from these conflicting influences.
In this confusion
Feeling uncertain amid this chaotic situation.
I feel unsure
Expressing a sense of being affected negatively.
Like I feel infected
Describing a conflict between advocating for change and feeling overwhelmed.
While I talk of a cure
Outcomes persist even after trying to break free from situations.
Remnants always left
Currently questioning the sincerity of their own expressions.
From attempts to break away
Expressing emotional distress.
Now I'm just wondering
Strongly expressing emotions or influences.
If I mean what I say
Various emotions or influences are actively expressing themselves.
Crying
Expressing emotional distress.
Murmuring
Whispering or speaking softly.
Screaming
Expressing emotions strongly or loudly.
They are all talking
Various emotions or influences are actively expressing themselves.
When fear talks, it screams
Fear has a forceful and overpowering effect internally.
Straight inside
Directly impacts thoughts and emotions.
Coerced surrender
Forced submission or compliance due to fear.
Action forced to bind
Action taken under duress or pressure.
Looking, I see nothing of worth
Unable to perceive any value or worth.
On the other side
Seeing nothing positive or valuable in the situation.
Left somewhere I don't want to be
Feeling stuck or confined in an undesirable place or circumstance.
To watch the march of time
To witness the passage of time, feeling trapped.
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