Imitation
I:Scintilla Lyrics


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Believe you're the only one
Real followers through deception
Know I won't be in unison
Force another shallow connection
Pass it all by think
You're still at the center
Let it all waste away as you sit and ignore
Believe they never knew before you entered
Like the others that came far before

CHORUS
Go play off another cliche
Call it all your own
I'll hold onto the things
That you've never known

Find yourself held to common boundaries
Down beyond the tortured rhythmic spell
By distorted and disposable ideals
Past the depths and perils of manmade hell
You try to fill your voids with avoidance
Then follow footsteps in manipulation
Part of the chain is all you've ever been
And question intensions of the misshapened
[Imitation]

CHORUS
View truth through what you find sacred
Contrast should not be feared
If you want my submission
You won't find it here

For that bright hope at last
And that light time have past
And my worldly rest hath gone
With a sigh as it passed on

Let none of earth inherit
That vision of my spirit
Those thoughts I would control
As a spell upon his soul

CHORUS
View truth through what you find sacred
Contrast should not be feared




If you want my submission
You won't find it here

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to I:Scintilla's "Imitation" speak to the idea of conformity and how people often blindly follow others in order to fit in and be accepted. The opening lines "Believe you're the only one, Real followers through deception, Know I won't be in unison, Force another shallow connection" point to the fact that many people feel like they are unique, but in reality, they are following others without even realizing it. The chorus "Go play off another cliche, Call it all your own, I'll hold onto the things, That you've never known" highlights the idea that people often try to claim things as their own, but in reality, they are just imitating what others have done before them.


The lyrics also speak to the idea of finding one's own truth and not being afraid to embrace what sets you apart from others. Lines like "Find yourself held to common boundaries" and "Part of the chain is all you've ever been" speak to the fact that people often feel trapped by societal norms and expectations. However, the line "View truth through what you find sacred, Contrast should not be feared" points to the importance of embracing who you truly are and not being afraid of being different or standing out. The final chorus "If you want my submission, You won't find it here" reinforces the idea that the singer is not willing to conform to others' expectations and will instead stay true to themselves.


Line by Line Meaning

Believe you're the only one
You have this arrogant belief that you're the only one who knows the truth.


Real followers through deception
Your followers are only following you because you're deceiving them by not showing them the whole truth.


Know I won't be in unison
I'm not going to agree with you or join you in your beliefs.


Force another shallow connection
You're trying to forcefully make a connection with me, but it's superficial and lacking depth.


Pass it all by think
You're ignoring everything that's happening around you and thinking only about yourself.


You're still at the center
You're so self-centered that you think everything revolves around you.


Let it all waste away as you sit and ignore
You're content to let everything else decay and fall apart while you remain oblivious to it all.


Believe they never knew before you entered
You're delusional in thinking that you're the only one who has ever had the knowledge or wisdom that you possess.


Like the others that came far before
There have been many before you who thought they had all the answers, but they were just as misguided as you are now.


Go play off another cliche
You rely on overused and unoriginal ideas instead of creating something new or unique.


Call it all your own
You claim ownership of everything you do, even if it's not truly your own creation.


I'll hold onto the things
I'm going to guard my own beliefs and opinions from being influenced by your shallow ideas.


That you've never known
You're completely oblivious to a lot of important concepts and ideas that I know about.


Find yourself held to common boundaries
You're trapped by societal norms and expectations, limiting your ability to think and create outside the box.


Down beyond the tortured rhythmic spell
You're stuck in a monotonous cycle of behavior and thought that's slowly crushing your creativity and spirit.


By distorted and disposable ideals
Your values and beliefs are warped and shallow, and easily discarded whenever it's convenient.


Past the depths and perils of manmade hell
You've gone beyond the deepest and most dangerous areas of a poisonous and destructive world created by humans.


You try to fill your voids with avoidance
You attempt to fill the emptiness within you by avoiding confrontations and challenges, instead of facing them head-on.


Then follow footsteps in manipulation
You try to lead others by manipulating them into following you, instead of inspiring them with honesty and vulnerability.


Part of the chain is all you've ever been
You're nothing but a small part in a long chain of people who have tried and failed to create something truly unique or valuable.


And question intensions of the misshapened
You're suspicious of those who don't fit into your narrow worldview, viewing them as flawed or misshapen.


View truth through what you find sacred
You should look for truth in the things that matter most to you, not blindly accept what others tell you to believe.


Contrast should not be feared
Don't shy away from conflicting ideas or opinions, as they can often lead to growth and greater understanding.


If you want my submission
If you're trying to control me or force me to agree with you, you're not going to succeed.


You won't find it here
I'm not going to submit to someone whose ideals and beliefs are shallow and devoid of true meaning.




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