Shift
Hit The Switch Lyrics
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And no one spoke a word of truth,
I'm the only one surprised,
What happened to a lesson learned?
Where have all the questions gone?
When I'm put on the stand I know exactly what I'll say,
I've been living life as one should,
And I've admitted I'm ashamed,
Sometimes none of this means anything to anyone but me,
Cause I've been ridden of this strife but still,
I feel no relief,
A bit of pride mixed with some ignorance will make it hard to see,
The blind haven't a clue,
Of what they've come to be.
We've all read the stories,
History repeats itself, the numbers are growing,
When will we think for ourselves?
You gotta know that something's wrong,
And you need to want the change, then you decide
The opening lyrics of Hit The Switch’s song “Shift” deal with the frustration of feeling alone in a world of people who refuse to acknowledge the truth. The singer expresses disbelief that so many people witnessed whatever occurred, yet no one has spoken a word of truth. He wonders how lessons are learned if no one asks any questions, and he acknowledges his own accountability despite being the only one aware of the truth. The chorus reveals the singer’s discontent, despite having undergone personal growth and maturity, he’s still struggling with feelings of inadequacy and uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
So many eyes I can't believe that no one saw a fucking thing,
I'm surprised that nobody noticed what happened despite being all around.
And no one spoke a word of truth,
No one was honest when asked about the incident.
I'm the only one surprised,
To my surprise, nobody else seems to care or want to take action.
What happened to a lesson learned?
I thought we already learned from past mistakes, so why is this happening again?
Where have all the questions gone?
Why isn't anyone questioning the situation or trying to find out what happened?
When I'm put on the stand I know exactly what I'll say,
If I have to testify, I know exactly what I'll tell the truth about.
I've been living life as one should,
I've been living my life the way I believe is right and ethical.
And I've admitted I'm ashamed,
I've owned up to my mistakes and feel regretful.
But I can't deny,
However, I cannot ignore or avoid the consequences of my actions.
Sometimes none of this means anything to anyone but me,
At times, it seems nobody else cares about doing the right thing but me.
Cause I've been ridden of this strife but still,
Although I've overcome my personal struggles associated with this situation,
I feel no relief,
I remain emotionally burdened and troubled despite moving forward.
A bit of pride mixed with some ignorance will make it hard to see,
It can be difficult to recognize our mistakes due to feelings of arrogance and lack of knowledge.
The blind haven't a clue,
Those who are ignorant or turn a blind eye have no idea what's going on.
Of what they've come to be.
They don't realize the negative impact their choices and lack of action have had on themselves and others.
We've all read the stories,
We are aware of the negative outcome that has resulted from similar situations in the past.
History repeats itself, the numbers are growing,
However, similar situations continue to happen, and their frequency is increasing.
When will we think for ourselves?
When will we stop blindly following others and start thinking critically?
You gotta know that something's wrong,
We need to acknowledge that something is not right and needs to be addressed.
And you need to want the change, then you decide
Change can only happen if we want it and make the decision to take action.
Contributed by Skyler T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@APP4
this band kicks ass
@larry138
They rule for sure! Whenever I lift I'm playing this album at some point. Great stuff!
@RXBannedit
possibly the most underrated punk album of the last decade and without a doubt the most underrated punk song in years. the word epic was coined to describe this.
@alanlarana
You gotta know that something's wrong,
and you need to want the change!
@Fl4wles5
So many eyes I can't believe that no one saw a fucking thing
And no one spoke a word of truth
I'm the only one surprised
What happened to a lesson learned?
Where have all the questions gone?
When I'm put on the stand I know exactly what I'll say
I've been living life as one should
And I've admitted I'm ashamed
But I can't deny
Sometimes none of this means anything to anyone but me
Cause I've been ridden of this strife but still
I feel no relief
A bit of pride mixed with some ignorance will make it hard to see
The blind haven't a clue
Of what they've come to be
We've all read the stories
History repeats itself, the numbers are growing
When will we think for ourselves?
You gotta know that something's wrong
And you need to want the change, then you decide