Lyrics
They're calling it quits
Reference to a relationship or situation ending
The hand that feeds fractured at the wrist
The source of support or sustenance is broken
And all mankind is on the tit
Humanity is dependent, relying on the last available resource
Of the last woman left at the market
Description of the scarcity of available options
She's been tossed and she's been aged
Portrayal of the woman's history, suggesting hardship
So they're giving her away
She is being given away due to perceived diminished value
To the bidder with the highest pay
Her fate is determined by the highest bidder
They traveled to paradise for the trade
People traveled to a supposed paradise for a transaction
They're closing their eyes
People ignore the reality, contributing without awareness
Blindly adding to the pile
Accumulating without understanding consequences
And all mankind is of the tribe
Humanity is part of a group turned inward, harming itself
That's turned inward and eating their children
Description of a destructive and self-consuming tribe
They don't know it
Ignorance of the destructive nature
They're surprised
Surprise when facing consequences
When we put their feet to the fire
Metaphorical punishment for their actions
Just to fry
Literal consequences of their destructive behavior
And we tell them not to ask why
Advising not to question their actions
What a way of chasing the high
Critique of the destructive pursuit of pleasure
If I'm really thriving
Self-reflection on personal well-being
I should run on home
Considering returning to a place of comfort if thriving
For if I'm really fighting
Suggesting that fighting might be misguided
I'm doing it all wrong
Evaluating the effectiveness of one's efforts
And we forage through the forest
Searching through experiences for understanding
For a hint of what we know
Seeking knowledge without fully embracing it
But never live in wilderness
Not fully engaging with the challenges of life
And never watch it grow
Failure to appreciate and nurture natural growth
They've crawled up and died
Reference to a failed or stagnant situation
Warehouse out of the supply
Depletion of resources, leading to a decline
And ol' mankind's so far behind
Humanity falling behind due to ignorance
With the scientists locked up in prison
Scientists unable to address critical issues
They can't see it
Lack of awareness among those in power
They've gone blind
Blindness to the reality of their existence
Thinking that they're still alive
False belief in vitality despite being unaware
And they'll thrive
Belief in thriving, despite the evidence suggesting otherwise
If only for the reprise
Persisting for a temporary relief or break
What a way to see the surprise
Reflection on the irony of seeking relief
If I'm really thriving
Reiteration of self-reflection on personal well-being
I should run on home
Reiterating the idea of returning to comfort when thriving
For if I'm really fighting
Revisiting the notion that fighting may be misdirected
I'm doing it all wrong
Reevaluation of the effectiveness of one's efforts
And we forage through the forest
Reiterating the search for understanding through experiences
For a hint of what we know
Reiterating the incomplete embrace of knowledge
But never live in wilderness
Reiterating the lack of full engagement with life's challenges
And never watch it grow
Reiterating the failure to appreciate and nurture natural growth
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