Glacier
John Grant Sinead O'Connor Lyrics

You just want to live your life
You desire to live according to your own choices and preferences

The best way you know how
You want to live your life the way you think is best

But they keep on telling you
Other people keep discouraging you

That you are not allowed
They are trying to prevent you from doing what you want

They say you are sick
They accuse you of being abnormal or unhealthy

That you should hang your head in shame
They want you to feel guilty or embarrassed for expressing yourself

They are pointing fingers
They are blaming you for something

And want you to take the blame
They expect you to take responsibility for their grievances

There are days when people are
At times, others can be very unpleasant

So nasty and convincing
They can be very cruel and convincing at that

They say things beyond belief
They make outrageous and unbelievable claims

That sting and leave you wincing
Their words hurt and leave you in pain

And to boot they say their words
Moreover, they claim that their words

Come straight down from above
Are inspired or authorized by a higher power

And they really seem to think
They genuinely believe

That what they're doing counts as love
That their actions are motivated by love and compassion

This pain it is a glacier moving through you
The emotional distress you feel is like a slow, powerful force changing you

And carving out deep valleys
It is shaping you, creating deep emotional scars

And creating spectacular landscapes
It is leading to a beautiful, complex inner world

And nourishing the ground
The experience contributes to your growth and development

With precious minerals and other stuff
Providing valuable insights and lessons

So don't you become paralyzed with fear
Don't let fear dominate you

When things seem particularly rough
When things get tough

Don't you pay them fuckers as they say no never mind
Ignore those arrogant people who have nothing good to say

They don't give two shits about you, it's the blind leading the blind
They don't care about you, they are just as lost as you are

What they want is commonly referred to as theocracy
Their agenda is typically known as theocracy

And what that boils down to is referred as hypocrisy
And that basically means they are being hypocritical

Don't listen to anyone, get answers on your own
Don't rely on others to make decisions or form opinions for you

Even if it means that sometimes you feel quite alone
Even if it results in loneliness or isolation

No one on this planet can tell you what to believe
Only you have the right to determine what you believe in

People like to talk a lot and they like to deceive
People are often prone to lying and deception

This pain it is a glacier moving through you
The emotional distress you feel is like a slow, powerful force changing you

And carving out deep valleys
It is shaping you, creating deep emotional scars

And creating spectacular landscapes
It is leading to a beautiful, complex inner world

And nourishing the ground
The experience contributes to your growth and development

With precious minerals and other stuff
Providing valuable insights and lessons

So don't you become paralyzed with fear
Don't let fear dominate you

When things seem particularly rough
When things get tough