The Fear
Marcapasos Lyrics

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Mama cold hearted child tell me how you feel
Just a grain in the morning air
Dark shadow on the hill
Mama cold hearted child tell me how you feel

Just a grain in the morning air
Dark shadow on the hill
Mama cold hearted child tell me where it all falls

This appahty you feel will make a fool of us all
(Will make a fool of us all)
I been worrying
(I been worrying)

That my time is a little unclear
I been worrying
(I been worrying)
That I'm losing the one's I hold dear
I been worrying
(I been worrying)

That we all
live our lives
In the confines of fear
I will become what I deserve
I will become what I deserve

I will become what I deserve
I been worrying
(I been worrying)
That my time is a little unclear
I been worrying
(I been worrying)
That I'm losing the one's I hold dear
I been worrying
(I been worrying)
That we all

live our lives
In the confines of fear

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Marcapasos's song "The Fear" describe a conversation between a mother and child, with the child expressing a sense of detachment and apathy. The lyric "Mama cold hearted child tell me how you feel" acts as a call to action for the child to express their feelings, addressing their emotional apathy. The next two lines "Just a grain in the morning air, dark shadow on the hill" can be interpreted as a metaphor for the child's insignificance in the world and their darker emotions that are lurking within them. The line "Mama cold hearted child tell me where it all falls" can be interpreted as the mother asking the child to locate where their emotions originate.

The chorus of the song expresses the singer's fear and anxiety about the uncertainty of time and the possibility of losing loved ones. The climax of the song includes the lyrics "That we all live our lives in the confines of fear" which can be interpreted as a commentary on how fear often holds individuals back from living their lives to the fullest potential. The repeated line "I will become what I deserve" expresses the singer's commitment to overcoming their fears and becoming the person they want to be.

Overall, "The Fear" is a song that can be interpreted as a call to action for individuals to confront their fears and express their emotions, rather than living their lives in a state of apathy and fear.

Line by Line Meaning

Mama cold hearted child tell me how you feel
The singer is asking a person who seems unfeeling to share their emotions.

Just a grain in the morning air
The singer feels small and insignificant.

Dark shadow on the hill
A feeling of darkness or danger.

Mama cold hearted child tell me where it all falls
The artist is asking the same person about the source of their problems.

This appahty you feel will make a fool of us all (Will make a fool of us all)
The artist warns that a lack of emotion will have negative consequences for everyone involved.

I been worrying (I been worrying)
The singer is expressing their own anxiety.

That my time is a little unclear
The singer feels unsure about their future.

That I'm losing the one's I hold dear
The artist is afraid of losing loved ones.

That we all live our lives In the confines of fear
The artist believes that everyone lives with some level of anxiety that holds them back.

I will become what I deserve
The artist is determined to achieve what they believe they deserve.

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