Undecided
LaBrie James Lyrics
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The pulpit the teachers
Have warned us
Blindly accepting
Their words as truth
And taking advantage of our trust
Can't help that you're suspicious
Something is missing
So you can't decide
But you're letting them guide you
How can you listen
These empty words
In their messages meanings
Where's the beginning
If there's no end
Seems you're undecided
Fancy dress
Contrived rhetoric speech
The unlettered masses conforming
Rank and file members
Fearing change
But questioned their own faith
This morning
Don't expect an answer
Can't help that you're suspicious
Something is missing
Still you can't decide
But you're letting them guide you
How can we listen
These empty words
In their messages meanings
Where's the beginning
If there's no end
Seems we're undecided
And those that will listen
They see their world
In these messages meanings
But I can't accept this as proof
I know
Neither one's provided
The lyrics to LaBrie James's song Undecided question our blind acceptance of authority figures such as the pulpit and teachers. The song reflects on how we've lost our innocence by blindly accepting their words as truth and taking advantage of our trust. We are suspicious but still allow them to guide us without questioning their messages' meanings. The lyrics emphasize that something is missing, and we can't decide. The song suggests that we need to be more discerning regarding the messages we receive from authority figures and take a more critical approach in deciding what we believe.
LaBrie James is a songwriter and musician who has written several songs that critique our society's norms and expectations. He is known for his alternative and rock influences that stand out in his music. The song "Undecided" has a pop-rock sound and was written by James himself.
Line by Line Meaning
Seems that we've lost our innocence
We have lost our ability to be innocent
The pulpit the teachers
Both religious and secular institutions that guide us
Have warned us
In their own ways of what to do and what not to do
Blindly accepting
We accepted their guidance without question
Their words as truth
Accepting their words as the absolute truth
And taking advantage of our trust
Using our trust to their advantage
Don't expect an answer
There may not be an answer
Can't help that you're suspicious
It's natural to feel suspicious of those in power
Something is missing
We sense that something is wrong or missing
So you can't decide
It's difficult to make a decision
But you're letting them guide you
We are still following their guidance
How can you listen
How can we trust what they say
These empty words
Their words lack sincerity or meaning
In their messages meanings
The deeper implications of their messages
Where's the beginning
Where did it all start
If there's no end
Without a clear end, there is no direction
Seems you're undecided
It seems we are unsure about what to do next
Fancy dress
Their attire, an attempt to appear more credible
Contrived rhetoric speech
Their speeches are rehearsed and insincere
The unlettered masses conforming
The uneducated masses are blindly conforming to their teachings
Rank and file members
Ordinary members of the institution
Fearing change
Afraid of what change may bring
But questioned their own faith
Yet, they begin to doubt their own beliefs
This morning
Recently
How can we listen
How can we continue to trust what they say
These empty words
Their words are still empty
In their messages meanings
The deeper implications of what they preach
Where's the beginning
Where did it all start
If there's no end
Without a clear end, there is no direction
Seems we're undecided
It seems we are still unsure about what to do next
And those that will listen
People who continue to follow them
They see their world
They see the world in the same way as their leaders
But I can't accept this as proof
I cannot accept their message as truth
I know
I am certain that neither of them has provided the right answer
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Written by: BRIAN JAMES WHERRY, KEVIN JAMES LABRIE, MATTHEW JAMES GUILLORY
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