Popular Inquiries Into Everyday Disasters
Belvedere Lyrics


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Pictures of carbon burned off of resources
No voice of honesty worth transmitting at all
The signal has no where to go
I don't feel privileged to be at the end

While we're blaming look in the mirror
It's our indifference that makes us weak
While we're blaming look in the mirror
It's our complacency that makes us

A killing machine of productivity
The dream was not instability
Smoke stacks infiltrate our fields
Deception as reality

Concrete and asphalt are spreading like fire
Twisting the outlook of popular desire
All the solutions are in our hands
But the answers have no where to go

I don't feel privileged

While we're blaming look in the mirror
It's our indifference that makes us weak
While we're blaming look in the mirror
It's our complacency that makes us

A killing machine of productivity
The dream was not instability




Smoke stacks infiltrate our fields
Deception as reality

Overall Meaning

In Belvedere's song "Popular Inquiries Into Everyday Disasters", the lyrics discuss issues related to climate change, pollution, and our apathy towards these problems. The opening lines "Pictures of carbon burned off of resources" allude to the burning of fossil fuels and the resulting carbon emissions that perpetuate climate change. Belvedere laments the fact that there are "no voice of honesty worth transmitting at all" and that "the signal has nowhere to go", indicating that those in power are either unwilling or unable to address these pressing issues.


The chorus, "While we're blaming look in the mirror, it's our indifference that makes us weak, while we're blaming look in the mirror, it's our complacency that makes us", urges listeners to take accountability for our collective inaction and lack of urgency when it comes to preventing environmental catastrophe. The lyrics go on to criticize our society's addiction to productivity and the misguided belief that instability is a necessary component of the American Dream. The line "Deception as reality" could be interpreted as a critique of industries that perpetuate environmental destruction under the guise of progress.


Overall, Belvedere's "Popular Inquiries Into Everyday Disasters" is a call to action to confront the looming threat of climate change and our own complacency in the face of this crisis.


Line by Line Meaning

Pictures of carbon burned off of resources
Visuals of exhausted natural resources due to carbon emission


No voice of honesty worth transmitting at all
There's a lack of credibility in information that's being spread


The signal has no where to go
The message is not reaching the right audience


I don't feel privileged to be at the end
I feel helpless and marginalized as an individual in this situation


While we're blaming look in the mirror
Instead of blaming others, we should self-reflect


It's our indifference that makes us weak
Our inaction and apathy are making us powerless


It's our complacency that makes us
Our comfort and lack of urgency are hindering progress


A killing machine of productivity
The obsession with productivity has negative consequences


The dream was not instability
Our aspirations were not for an unstable future


Smoke stacks infiltrate our fields
Industrialization is polluting natural landscapes


Deception as reality
False perceptions become the norm


Concrete and asphalt are spreading like fire
Urbanization is growing rapidly


Twisting the outlook of popular desire
Changing the popular view towards unsustainable practices


All the solutions are in our hands
We have the power to create effective solutions


But the answers have no where to go
The lack of communication and action is obstructing progress


I don't feel privileged
I lack a sense of power or advantage in this situation


While we're blaming look in the mirror
We need to focus on ourselves and our own actions


It's our indifference that makes us weak
Our lack of interest and action make us powerless


While we're blaming look in the mirror
We need to take accountability for our own actions


It's our complacency that makes us
Our lack of urgency is hindering progress


A killing machine of productivity
The obsession with productivity has negative consequences


The dream was not instability
Our aspirations were not for an unstable future


Smoke stacks infiltrate our fields
Industrialization is polluting natural landscapes


Deception as reality
False perceptions become the norm




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