Icarus
Breaking Free: Icarus' Rebellion Against Mediocrity
Lyrics
So much that they promised me, a happy ever after
Initial expectations of a perfect ending were made, but the reality was different
They gave me mediocrity and said I didn't matter
Received a subpar outcome and felt invalidated
They told me feed the system, you're a cog in a machine
Advised to conform to the system, being just a small part of a larger mechanism
And if you break the mold then you'll never be free
Warning that breaking away from the norm would result in losing freedom
I believed every word. I let them fill my head
Believed their words completely, allowing them to influence thoughts
I thought that I was broken 'cause it didn't make sense
Felt flawed as their teachings didn't align logically
I should have known better, but I was so young
Realization of lacking better judgment due to youth
All I thought to do was to bite my tongue
Chose to stay silent and not speak out
My father said "oh, Icarus,
Parental advice to stay grounded, cautious, and obedient
Just keep your head down
Encouragement to follow orders and not dream too big
Do as you're told. Get your head out of the clouds"
Warning to avoid making a mess or causing trouble
My father said "oh, Icarus,
Parental guidance to adhere to their wisdom and avoid risks
Don't make a mess now
Outcome of following advice: having nothing substantial
I know what's best, so never leave the ground"
Personal disinterest in conforming to imposed rules and societal norms
Look where their advice led me. Nothing to my name
Realization that regardless of actions, mortality is inevitable
I never really cared about their rules or their game
Preferential choice to face death boldly rather than with regrets
Cuz no matter what I do, someday I'm facing death
Willingness to take control of life despite potential repercussions
And I'd rather go out with flames than regrets
Prefer to die true to oneself rather than live as a puppet to others
I'll take my life in my hands and accept the consequence
Desire to leave and move forward if others are dissatisfied
I'd rather die as I am than live as your marionette
Refusal to conform, choosing instead to pursue personal aspirations
'Cause now I know better, and if you've had enough
Declaration of newfound wisdom and readiness to depart
Then I'll be on my way, I already packed up
Decision made to leave, preparations already completed
My father said "oh, Icarus,
Parental warning to descend from high aspirations
Son, you better come down"
Preference for risking everything over settling for a safe but unfulfilling life
But I'd rather burn in the sky than be stuck on the ground
Choice to face risks and challenges rather than staying in a comfort zone
My father said "Icarus,
Parental concern and caution about potential dangers
You better watch out"
Ignoring advice due to being fully engaged in pursuing ambitions
But I'm burning up and I can't hear you now
Unable to heed warnings due to being deeply committed to one's path
Everybody says "Keep your head down
Societal pressure to conform and avoid causing disruptions
Why bother and cause a scene?"
Personal belief in the error of societal expectations
But I know that they're all wrong
Recognition of being different from parental figures and their ideologies
And I'm not like my father, and I don't want to be
Disinclination to follow in parental footsteps
So when my father said "Icarus,
Parental observation of being isolated in ambitious pursuits
You're alone up in those clouds"
Acknowledgment of being alone in following unconventional dreams
He was right and soon I'll surely drown
Recognition of reaching a point of no return and facing consequences
So when he said "Icarus,
Acknowledgment of the cost of pursuing aspirations
Son, look, you've burned now"
Acknowledgment that the pursuit of dreams led to a fiery end
I'll know I died flying, when I never was allowed
Awareness of dying while pursuing ambitions that were initially restricted
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