Individuals run for cover
For the multitudes of thoughtless clones
Have reached a critical mass, have reached a critical mass
Individuals hide in fear
Under cover sheltered by the wafer
Thin veil of intelligence, thin veil of intelligence

Individuals, nowhere to be seen, oh

Urbana is oozing like a bloated carcass with maggots
Cooking in the desert heat, cooking in the desert heat
Oozing, with progeny writhing and desperate for input from
Someone more determined, someone more determined

Congregating in invisible circles
Half apart and half apart
All too aware of the insignificance
Pushing on with soul and heart

Individuals don't pray for forgiveness
When pinned up against the wall
Under siege of persecution, under siege of persecution
Individuals command exception and accept dichotomy
Maybe you can't choose anymore, maybe you can't choose anymore

Procreation without gain or purpose
Languid wills and torpid minds
Catapulted ever faster by the arrow of time
You take yours and I'll keep mine
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    Jonathan, that is an incredibly intelligent and thought out response! It does seem that in a world where we are told to be ourselves, people cling to ideals and beliefs that mean nothing and takes away from the individuality they are trying to achieve.

    But this song also says that these people know what they are doing and what the consequence of it is yet refuse to change (all too aware of the insignificance, pushing on with soul and heart). It is the need to belong which trumps the need to be oneself. An individual doesn't need to be explain himself because he can accept that there are differences and that you do not need to belong.

    maxbenon April 18, 2007   Link

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