Make a Move
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Somebody make a move
The singer is calling for someone to take action in a world filled with chaos and uncertainty.

Test my reality
The singer is inviting others to examine their world and look for areas of weakness or instability.

Check if there's a weak spot
The singer is encouraging people to identify their own vulnerabilities and to work on strengthening them.

Clingin' to insanity
The artist feels like the world is chaotic and that people are clinging onto their own madness to survive.

Hopes the world will ease up
The artist is holding onto the hope that one day the world will become more stable and easier to handle.

Try to make it look like it's all somehow getting better
People are pretending that things are improving, even though they know deep down that they are not.

'Cause I know how to play it pretty good against the measure
The singer is adept at putting on a performance and appearing to have everything under control, despite inner turmoil.

Everyone started out a little insane
The artist believes that everyone has a little crazy inside them, and that it's a normal part of the human experience.

But we learn pretty quick how to fake it for the game
People quickly learn to hide their insanity and present a facade of normalcy to fit in.

But some of you never learned to drop the act
Some people continue to pretend that everything is okay, even when it's clear that they are struggling internally.

So under that skin of yours: a heart attack
The singer sees that people who hold onto their facade of normalcy are like ticking time bombs, with a serious mental health crisis always just around the corner.

'Cause everybody's so scared
People are afraid of what will happen if they let their guard down and reveal their true selves.

We don't wanna go there
People are avoiding confronting their own mental health issues and the issues of those around them.

We got got all our lives to lose
People are afraid of losing everything if they reveal their true selves or address their mental health issues.

Screaming in the dark while we just play our part
People are facing their own inner demons and screaming for help, but the rest of the world continues to pretend everything is okay.

I'll play right along
The artist is willing to go along with the charade, even though they know things are not okay.

Like I don't know what's going on
The artist is pretending not to see the mental health crisis facing themselves and those around them.

And if I had the answers I'd have written them out
The singer wishes they knew how to solve the mental health crisis in themselves and society, but they don't have all the answers.

So I could tell you what to do and what this thing is about
The singer wishes they could provide guidance to others struggling with their mental health, but they don't have all the answers.

But all I've ever learned comes second-hand
The artist has learned about mental health issues from other people's experiences, rather than their own.

And I dare not preach what I don't understand
The artist doesn't feel qualified to offer guidance on mental health issues because they have not directly experienced them.

You and I; we share the same disease
The artist recognizes that everyone is struggling with their own mental health in some way or another.

Cover up; compromise what we grieve
People hide their mental health issues and try to pretend like everything is okay, even though they are grieving deep down inside.

I've let more than my share of revivals die
The artist has given up on trying to improve their own mental health and has let opportunities for recovery slip away.

This isn't pretty but it's who I am tonight
The singer is acknowledging their mental health struggles and is willing to show their true self, even though it's not pretty.

Pointing my fingers the problems still linger
The singer is aware of the mental health issues facing society, but they don't know how to address them.

They keep getting bigger and I hold the trigger
The mental health crisis continues to grow, and the singer is worried that they will be the cause of their own demise.

Playing with fire I live like a liar
The artist is living a lie, pretending like everything is okay, even though they know they are on the brink of a mental health crisis.