11th Dimension
Julian Casablancas Lyrics

I'll just nod, I've never been so good at shaking hands
I struggle to make small talk and connect with people

I live on the frozen surface of a fireball
I live on Earth despite its extremes

Where cities come together to hate each other in the name of sport
Sports rivalries can fuel unhealthy violence and divisions

America, nothing is ever just anything
In America, everything is complex and often fraught with contradictions

I looked up to you, but you thought I would look the other way
I admired you, but you didn't think I would notice or appreciate what you had to offer

And you hear what you want to hear
We filter information to fit our existing perspectives and beliefs

And they take what they want to take
People and organizations use their power to exploit and manipulate others

Don't be sad, won't ever happen like this anymore
Things have changed irreversibly, and we can't go back to the past

So when's it coming, this last new great movement that I can join?
I'm waiting for a big social or cultural shift that aligns with my values and inspires me to take action

It won't end here, your faith has got to be greater than your fear
I believe in something bigger than myself and my immediate circumstances that will carry me forward

Forgive them, even if they are not sorry
It's important to let go of resentment and anger, even if wrongdoers don't acknowledge their mistakes

All the vultures, bootleggers at the door waiting
People are always trying to profit from others' misfortunes, whether through exploiting or copying their work

You are looking for your own voice but in others
I'm searching for my own identity and expression, but relying too much on external influences

While it hears you, trapped in another dimension
Even though my creativity and individuality are present, they feel out of reach or unattainable

Drop your guard, you don't have to be smart all of the time
It's okay to be vulnerable and imperfect, and not always try to impress or outdo others

I've got a mind full of blanks, I need to go somewhere new fast
I'm feeling uninspired and stuck, and need to take risks and seek out novelty

And don't be shy, oh no, at least deliberately
I shouldn't be afraid to put myself out there and assert myself, even if it's uncomfortable

'Cause no one really cares or wonders why anymore
People are often indifferent, jaded, or distracted, and don't ask deep questions or care about others' stories

Oh, I got music, coming out of my hands and feet and kisses, woo
I have a powerful and joyful creative energy inside me that I can channel into music, dance, and love

That is how it once was done
There was a time in the past when things were simpler or more authentic, and we can learn from that

All the dreamers on the run
People who aspire to something greater and more liberated, but must fight against obstacles and oppression

Complicated mammals on the wings of robots
We are complicated beings, capable of both creativity and technology, but also subject to their limitations

If you believe in this world then no one has died in vain
If we have faith in the potential for good and progress in the world, then even those who have suffered or died have contributed to this cause

But don't you dare get to the top and not know what to do
Success and power bring great responsibility and the need to use them for positive purposes