Yesua, you're making things up that aren't said. Perhaps because you are religious and therefore offended, which would be understandable.
The lyrics discuss nothing about independence vs. interdependence. Instead, it is more about actually living rather than trying to follow and impress something that may not even exist. Clearly the singer has a problem with religion and/or it's followers, but that's not to say that atheism or skepticism has any base on whether or not a person "requires interdependence and relying on others", and again, the lyrics mention nothing of that anyway.
I am guessing that the voice in the song is the one standing on their feet, they are asking why the recipient of lyrics can't see that it is better to die on their feet.
I am guessing that the voice in the song is the one standing on their feet, they are asking why the recipient of lyrics can't see that it is better to die on their feet.
So is the author the standing? Or are other people making them stand?
So is the author the standing? Or are other people making them stand?
I see the lyrics as an independent declaration that standing on ones own feet, even when they will die, is better than living on ones own knees. Being on knees usually signifies serving something other than yourself. That is where the independence vs. interdependence comes into play. When one...
I see the lyrics as an independent declaration that standing on ones own feet, even when they will die, is better than living on ones own knees. Being on knees usually signifies serving something other than yourself. That is where the independence vs. interdependence comes into play. When one is in a submissive stance (on their knees) they are dependent on those they submit to.
Whether or not they want to admit it, everyone relies one someone else, whatever belief they hold. Still, someone can believe that they rely on themselves exclusively.
Since you don't agree with me what do you think that the song means?
Yesua, you're making things up that aren't said. Perhaps because you are religious and therefore offended, which would be understandable.
The lyrics discuss nothing about independence vs. interdependence. Instead, it is more about actually living rather than trying to follow and impress something that may not even exist. Clearly the singer has a problem with religion and/or it's followers, but that's not to say that atheism or skepticism has any base on whether or not a person "requires interdependence and relying on others", and again, the lyrics mention nothing of that anyway.
I am guessing that the voice in the song is the one standing on their feet, they are asking why the recipient of lyrics can't see that it is better to die on their feet.
I am guessing that the voice in the song is the one standing on their feet, they are asking why the recipient of lyrics can't see that it is better to die on their feet.
So is the author the standing? Or are other people making them stand?
So is the author the standing? Or are other people making them stand?
I see the lyrics as an independent declaration that standing on ones own feet, even when they will die, is better than living on ones own knees. Being on knees usually signifies serving something other than yourself. That is where the independence vs. interdependence comes into play. When one...
I see the lyrics as an independent declaration that standing on ones own feet, even when they will die, is better than living on ones own knees. Being on knees usually signifies serving something other than yourself. That is where the independence vs. interdependence comes into play. When one is in a submissive stance (on their knees) they are dependent on those they submit to.
Whether or not they want to admit it, everyone relies one someone else, whatever belief they hold. Still, someone can believe that they rely on themselves exclusively.
Since you don't agree with me what do you think that the song means?