Selkies: The Endless Obsession

Between the Buried and Me

Slip into something more comfortable proceed into space)

Innocent individuals concerned about nothing but happiness
Progress becomes easy due to this social situation
Unfortunate turn of events collapse this idea of the childish thought

No judgment, no judgment, no judgment, no judgment
No judgement towards one another
No judgment towards one another, no social status to compare
All as one market this change
Exploit the idea of this innocence
Exploit the idea of this innocent

Goddamn television god corrupt me
Goddamn television god corrupt me
Separate us separate us separate us separate us
Groups of difference seem to comfort what we once didn't think of
This show was in their head for years
Enjoy this life of wonder and imagination
For it will be torn down you will be torn down
Time to hate, kill, fight, conquer
Time to hate, kill, fight, conquer

This is human life at its best
We'll televise this event
You can learn how to live, breathe
Then finally die

The sweet relief is a must
The sweet relief is a must
The sweet relief is a must
The sweet relief is a must
The sweet relief is a must


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    A quick opinion on a line I don't think we have really looked at.

    During the almost 'electronic' voice section.

    'You can learn how to live' is sung in that media voice, and someone whispers (breathe)

    I believe this shows how the media and social expectations make living so complicated with standards, when life is really so simple. All you have to do is breathe.

    LeFrenchAvengeron May 30, 2010   Link

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