Alaskan Pipeline
James (1) Lyrics

You might as well surrender now
There is no point in resisting or holding your ground, as you will inevitably fail.

You'll never hold that stance
No matter how much you try, you will never be able to maintain your position or viewpoint.

With all my words
Even though I have spoken many words to you,

I can't find one
I have not been able to find a single word or phrase that will help you understand my perspective.

To help you understand
To make you see things from my point of view or to comprehend my thoughts or feelings.

It's not too late
There is still time to change your ways or make a different choice.

Take up the cup
Embrace the opportunity or accept the challenge.

Put down your weapons and choose
Stop fighting or acting defensively and make a deliberate and thoughtful decision.

But you say life's so unfair
You believe that your circumstances or situations are unjust or unfavorable.

All you say is life's so unfair.
This is the only thing you ever talk about or focus on - your belief that life is unfair.

Oh you can ill afford to hold to these views
You cannot continue to hold onto your belief that life is unfair without suffering negative consequences or adverse effects.

Oh you need something to blame
You are looking for someone or something to hold responsible for your problems or issues.

But it's you, yes it's you
The cause or source of your problems or issues is actually yourself.

It's your truth
The belief or perspective that you hold is not necessarily objectively true, but it is your deeply held conviction or understanding.

Someone made you
Perhaps someone else is responsible for shaping your beliefs or the way you see the world.

I don't know if you're sick
I am not sure if there is something wrong with you or if you have a mental or emotional illness that is affecting your behavior or beliefs.

I comfort, you run away
When I try to console or support you, you reject my efforts and withdraw or become defensive.

My sympathy, you twist it.
You manipulate or misinterpret my kind or compassionate acts in some way.

Your reflex gets in the way.
Your automatic response or reaction interferes with your ability to see or hear what I'm saying.

You mother me, I son you.
You act like my parent or caregiver, but I sometimes act like your child or dependent.

You act up, I can't get through.
When you misbehave or act out, I cannot effectively communicate with you or reach you emotionally.

These footsteps so ancient.
These pathways or habits are deeply ingrained or have been passed down through generations.

In your eyes I'm your infant.
You see me as someone who needs to be cared for or protectively watched over.

You're ancient, full circle.
You have lived through many cycles or iterations of life and have a deep sense of wisdom or history.

In my eyes you're my infant.
From my perspective, you are someone who needs my guidance or nurturing.

Dead ball in our court,
We are at a stalemate or impasse and neither of us can move forward without the other's participation.

We've got a dead fall in our court.
We are each facing a significant obstacle in our path or obstacle that must be overcome if we are to move forward or work together.

You just say life's so unfair
You express over and over again your conviction that life is unjust or unfavorable.

You just say life's so unfair
This is the only thing you talk about or are concerned with - your belief that life is unfair.

You need something to blame
You are seeking someone or something to hold responsible for your problems or misfortunes.

But it's you, yes it's you
The cause or source of your problems or issues is actually yourself.

It's your truth
Your belief or perspective may not be objectively true or factual, but it is your deeply held conviction or understanding.