Burning Bridges
Atrox Lyrics


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If you can't cope with the answers don't bother to ask
If you can't cope with the sights don't bother to look

Once you've seen it you can't make it unseen
Once you've heard it you can't make it unheard

You just stay ignorant
The easier it is to fool you
All you'll know is
That you just don't know

- Relax my intention is absolutely not to tell you that...
Lalala I'm not listening
- Don't worry I can assure you my intention is not to tell you about...
Lalala I can't hear you

Don't bother your pretty little head
Knowing too much can't be good for you

If you can't cope with the knowledge don't bother to learn
If you can't cope with the stench don't dother to smell





Once you've heard it you can't make it unheard
Once you've seen it you can't make it unseen

Overall Meaning

The song Burning Bridges by Atrox has lyrics that speak about the idea of ignorance being a bliss. The song suggests that if you cannot cope with the harsh realities of life, it is better to remain ignorant. The first two lines indicate that if someone cannot deal with the answers or sights, then they should not look for them.


The next two lines say that once someone has seen or heard something, it cannot be unseen or unheard. The lyrics then highlight that staying ignorant makes it easier to fool someone because they do not know enough about it. The chorus then highlights the idea of someone purposely ignoring what they are being told or informed about by saying, "Lalala, I'm not listening" and "Lalala, I can't hear you."


The song goes on to say that knowing too much is not good for someone's mental health. The lyrics advise that if someone cannot cope with the knowledge or the stench, then they should not bother to learn or smell it. The final lines reiterate the idea that once someone has seen or heard something, they cannot revert it back.


Overall, the song Burning Bridges speaks about the concept of ignorance being bliss, and suggests that sometimes, staying ignorant is better than knowing the harsh realities.


Line by Line Meaning

If you can't cope with the answers don't bother to ask
If you're not strong enough to handle the truth, then you shouldn't seek it.


If you can't cope with the sights don't bother to look
If you can't handle what you might see, then it's better not to look at all.


Once you've seen it you can't make it unseen
Once you've witnessed something, it's impossible to erase it from your memory.


Once you've heard it you can't make it unheard
Once you've heard something, it's impossible to forget it or pretend you didn't hear it.


You just stay ignorant
If you choose not to learn or seek knowledge, you'll remain ignorant.


The easier it is to fool you
If you choose ignorance, it's easier for others to deceive or manipulate you.


All you'll know is
If you remain ignorant, you'll never truly know or understand anything.


That you just don't know
If you choose not to seek knowledge, you'll be aware of your lack of understanding.


Relax my intention is absolutely not to tell you that...
I don't want to upset you with what I need to say.


Lalala I'm not listening
I'm choosing to ignore what is being said.


Don't worry I can assure you my intention is not to tell you about...
I don't want to burden you with the truth.


Lalala I can't hear you
I'm choosing not to listen and hear the truth.


Don't bother your pretty little head
Don't trouble yourself with things that might upset or confuse you.


Knowing too much can't be good for you
Being aware of too much information can be overwhelming and detrimental to your wellbeing.


If you can't cope with the knowledge don't bother to learn
If you're not strong enough to handle the truth of a situation, then don't bother trying to learn about it.


If you can't cope with the stench don't dother to smell
If you're sensitive to something unpleasant, it's better not to subject yourself to it.




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Brombit

laaaaalalalalllaalla IIIIIIII can't hear youuuuuuuu!!! :P

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