Killing Time
Mozella Lyrics

Put your pocketbooks away
Don't try to bribe me or sway me with money or material possessions

My soul can't be bought through the loss of one day
My inner being cannot be influenced or compromised for any price, even if it means wasting my time

'Cause you know that you are the same
You and I are fundamentally equal and share many similarities, despite our differences

As me when we move from your ideology
When we break away from your belief system and are free to think for ourselves

The situation is out of control
Events are unfolding beyond our ability to manage or understand

Some reach for their Bibles I reach for my soul
People may turn to religion for guidance, but I seek inner solace and strength

Cause you bleed red and so do I
We are both human beings and share the same basic physical characteristics

Who's to say that you're wrong or to say that I'm right
There is no absolute authority to determine what is right or wrong, it is a subjective matter

Was I just killing time
Did I waste my time engaging in meaningless activities with no real purpose or value?

Was I just filling space
Did I occupy myself with things that did not genuinely interest or fulfill me?

Sitting on a land mine
Living on the edge, in a potentially dangerous situation

Sipping drinks that were laced
Consuming substances that were potentially hazardous or contaminated

I don't think that there's anything I can't do
I am confident in my abilities and potential

But like a loaded gun in the hands of a child
Having unchecked or unwise power has the potential to cause harm or damage

Or a man on the run
Someone who is desperate and acting impulsively

Something's bound to happen
A negative outcome is likely to occur under these circumstances

Ooh Lord and, all the days get so long I don't think I will make and
Life can be unbearably hard and exhausting, to the point of feeling incapable of going on

Ooh Lord and, all the days turned to darkness sadness can't shake it
A pervasive sense of darkness and sadness has taken hold and cannot be dispelled

Now I just can't stay quiet and you wonder why it don't pay to feed and not be fed
I can no longer remain silent and compliant, and it's apparent that giving to others without receiving anything in return is ultimately unsatisfying and unsustainable

I was told to stand in line
I was instructed to conform to societal norms and expectations

By someone long ago that explained me my life
In the past, someone convinced me of their worldview and subsequent life path

I'm a mold and I know it's a crime
I've become stagnant and conformist, and recognize that it is a detriment to my individuality and growth

That I followed the leader to dark and not light
I allowed myself to be led astray and influenced negatively by those in leadership positions

And who was making these rules that we follow like sheep
It begs the question of who is truly in control of our lives and society, and whether or not we blindly follow their mandates

And who's bending these rules just to format their needs
Those in power may manipulate or change the rules to serve their own purposes, rather than the greater good

I'm faced with falsehood everyday
I encounter deception and deceit frequently in my daily life

It's hard to tell who's real it's hard to tell who's fake
Distinguishing between authentic individuals and those who are insincere or disingenuous can be a challenge