Paper Paper
Amanda Delara Lyrics

I was seeking the dark
I was searching for something deeper and more meaningful.

And all I saw was paper paper
But all I found was superficiality and shallowness.

All these people chasing cars
Everyone else was obsessed with material possessions and appearances.

And their eyes were filled with lots of hatred
Their greed and envy had turned them bitter and resentful.

And they kept asking me the same
They couldn't see past my appearance and were fixated on superficial traits.

"Where you from? What's your name?"
They were asking irrelevant questions, trying to judge me based on shallow standards like ethnicity and name.

Cause you're not wearing a new dress
They saw my clothes and immediately judged me as inferior or unworthy.

And your face looks like a mess
They criticized my appearance, when true beauty comes from within.

"Why you acting all stupid"?
They belittled me, assuming I was foolish because I didn't conform to their standards.

So I said I'm just gonna pray
In response, I turned to a higher power for guidance and strength.

Your love for money made you this way
I realized that their obsession with wealth and material success had corrupted them.

Hello, hello, Darkness
This is a metaphor for the inherent evils and darkness of the material world.

Blood on all your carpets
This imagery intensifies the theme of materialism and its destructive effects.

Bullet through your brain
This line suggests that the consequences of materialism can be fatal, leading to extreme forms of self-harm or violence.

I was running through the streets
I was trying to escape the negative influence of the material world and find something more meaningful.

And all I saw was paper paper
But again, I was faced with shallowness and superficiality.

They kept looking at me
Everyone continued to judge me based on superficial traits and standard social expectations.

With their ego big as skyscrapers
Their sense of self-importance was inflated, overshadowing any sense of true humility or compassion.

But I just couldn't care no less
I refused to let their negativity and shallow values affect me.

Knew their lives were all a mess
I recognized that the obsession with materialism had left them unfulfilled and unhappy.

Saying; "Money buys you time"
They believed that money can provide security and buy happiness, while ignoring the true sources of happiness and fulfillment.

Granting you eternal life
This is hyperbole to emphasize how much they overvalue material possessions.

But who wants to live forever
This is rhetorical, emphasizing that true happiness and fulfillment come from sources beyond material possessions.

Hello, hello, Darkness
This repetition reinforces the ongoing metaphor of the darkness of materialism.

Blood on all your carpets
This is repeated to emphasize the destructive, costly effects of the materialistic mindset.

Bullet through your brain
This repetition enhances the imagery of violence and self-harm associated with materialism.