To the casual listener, this is a song about moral superiority. The narrator stands apart from the world, too independent to be bothered with its violence and betrayal. But make no mistake: this is a song about moral cowardice, about turning away from injustice and refusing to get involved.
He will not speak the truth; he avoids it.
He sees no evil and wants no part of justice.
He turns away from violence and the suffering of others.
He thinks that by doing no wrong, he is still innocent, and does not have to exist in this world.
The chorus is his desperate affirmation that he is above all the drama around him, that somehow his innocence is still intact, but whether he truly believes that or not is an open question.
Good analysis. The APP is my favorite artist. I love their music, and their lyrics are....interesting. I can't really figure them out. I just joined this site, and I'm interested in seeing comments such as yours. What you said makes so much sense...I'm just not good at figuring these sorts of things out. Thank you for sharing your insights.
Good analysis. The APP is my favorite artist. I love their music, and their lyrics are....interesting. I can't really figure them out. I just joined this site, and I'm interested in seeing comments such as yours. What you said makes so much sense...I'm just not good at figuring these sorts of things out. Thank you for sharing your insights.
To the casual listener, this is a song about moral superiority. The narrator stands apart from the world, too independent to be bothered with its violence and betrayal. But make no mistake: this is a song about moral cowardice, about turning away from injustice and refusing to get involved.
He will not speak the truth; he avoids it. He sees no evil and wants no part of justice. He turns away from violence and the suffering of others. He thinks that by doing no wrong, he is still innocent, and does not have to exist in this world.
The chorus is his desperate affirmation that he is above all the drama around him, that somehow his innocence is still intact, but whether he truly believes that or not is an open question.
Good analysis. The APP is my favorite artist. I love their music, and their lyrics are....interesting. I can't really figure them out. I just joined this site, and I'm interested in seeing comments such as yours. What you said makes so much sense...I'm just not good at figuring these sorts of things out. Thank you for sharing your insights.
Good analysis. The APP is my favorite artist. I love their music, and their lyrics are....interesting. I can't really figure them out. I just joined this site, and I'm interested in seeing comments such as yours. What you said makes so much sense...I'm just not good at figuring these sorts of things out. Thank you for sharing your insights.