An Answer
3 Feet Short Lyrics


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There's no originality anymore.
So just follow the trend and you're sure to be adored.
There's no individuality anymore.
Look like everyone else and you're sure to score.
Is there a brain inside of you?
Can you open up your eyes to see the clues?
Can you think for just one second about who you are and what you're doing?
You're either being screwed or the one doing the screwing!

Looking for an answer.
Looking for the truth.
I'm never gonna find it
Looking up to you.
Looking for an answer.
Looking for the truth.
I've given up on reason.
You gotta look inside of you.

We're born, we learn, we work, we die.
Everyone's just trying to get a piece of the pie.
As we become their mindless slaves.
And follow blindly into the latest craze.
We don't need no MTV to tell us how to live our lives.
How to look, how to dress, how to change our fuckin' minds.

Looking for an answer.
Looking for the truth.
I'm never gonna find it
Looking up to you.
Looking for an answer.
Looking for the truth.
I've given up on reason.
You gotta look inside of you.

There's no originality anymore.
Sound like everyone else and you're sure to be adored.
There's no individuality anymore.
Look like everyone else and you're sure to get your whore.
Is there a brain inside of you?
Can you open up your eyes to see the clues?
Can you think for just one second about who you are and what you're doing?
You're either being screwed or you're the one doing the screwing!

Looking for an answer.
Looking for the truth.
I'm never gonna find it
Looking up to you.
Looking for an answer.
Looking for the truth.
I've given up on reason.
You gotta look inside of you.

Well if you don't like how you look,
We'll cut and stitch you up good.
You've got more foreign parts than Honda underneath your hood.
You think you can fix anything with chemicals and knives.
But you can't fake beauty if you're ugly on the inside.

Looking for an answer.
Looking for the truth.
I'm never gonna find it
Looking up to you.
Looking for an answer.
Looking for the truth.




I've given up on reason.
You gotta look inside of you.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "An Answer" by 3 Feet Short address the issue of individuality and originality in society. The song speaks explicitly against following the trends and appearing like everyone else merely to be highly regarded. The band proclaims that each person should have their own individuality and be confident in it, even if that means not being highly regarded. The lyrics also discuss how people blindly follow whatever is popular, whether it be in fashion, music, or lifestyles, and become mindless slaves to them, losing touch with their own interests and tastes. The chorus lyrics express the perplexity of the singer as they search for answers and truth without finding it within external influences, such as famous people or media, and how one has to look within themselves to discover their conviction.


The song's message of individuality and self-discovery are significant themes in society and especially in the music industry, where artists are pressured to conform to the commercial image that will sell records. The lyrics make the point that not everyone needs to follow what's popular to be significant, and that people should be true to themselves to find happiness in life. "An Answer" is a call to resist conformity and think for oneself.


Line by Line Meaning

There's no originality anymore.
There is no more uniqueness and creativity in the world.


So just follow the trend and you're sure to be adored.
If you follow what everyone else is doing, then you will be popular and liked by others.


There's no individuality anymore.
There is no more personality and distinctiveness in the world.


Look like everyone else and you're sure to score.
If you look like everyone else, then you will be able to succeed and achieve your goals.


Is there a brain inside of you?
Do you have the ability to think logically and rationally?


Can you open up your eyes to see the clues?
Are you aware and perceptive of your surroundings?


Can you think for just one second about who you are and what you're doing?
Can you take a moment to reflect on your identity and actions?


You're either being screwed or the one doing the screwing!
You are either the victim or the perpetrator of deception and manipulation.


Looking for an answer.
Searching for a solution or explanation.


Looking for the truth.
Searching for the accurate and honest understanding of a situation.


I'm never gonna find it
I will never discover the answer or the truth.


Looking up to you.
I am admiring and seeking guidance from someone else.


I've given up on reason.
I have stopped relying on logic and rationality.


You gotta look inside of you.
You have to introspect and reflect on your own thoughts and emotions.


We're born, we learn, we work, we die.
Our lives are a cycle of birth, education, employment, and death.


Everyone's just trying to get a piece of the pie.
Everyone is trying to gain their own share of success and prosperity.


As we become their mindless slaves.
As we become controlled and manipulated by those in power.


And follow blindly into the latest craze.
And conform without question to the current trend or fashion.


We don't need no MTV to tell us how to live our lives.
We do not require any external source to dictate how we should live our lives.


How to look, how to dress, how to change our fuckin' minds.
How to appear, how to dress, how to alter our thoughts and beliefs.


Well if you don't like how you look,
If you are unhappy with your appearance,


We'll cut and stitch you up good.
We will use surgical procedures to alter your physical appearance.


You've got more foreign parts than Honda underneath your hood.
Your body has more artificial and foreign components than a Honda car engine.


You think you can fix anything with chemicals and knives.
You believe that you can solve any problem with medical procedures and medication.


But you can't fake beauty if you're ugly on the inside.
You cannot fake being attractive if you have internal flaws and negativity.




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Comments from YouTube:

@merrickonfire

Wow i miss 3FS...i member i saw them about 10 years ago at the 4C's art theater and it was an amazing show...those were the days.

@NOMADcourier85

They sure were!

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