Speak
Murkrat Lyrics

Fools ever clambering for the pulpit
People who want to be in charge often lack wisdom and understanding.

A moment's thought is a lifetime wisdom
Contemplating a situation in depth for even a short period of time has more value than a lifetime of acting without thought.

Dress fickle desire in a cloak of philosophy
People often try to justify their whims and temporary interests by using fancy language and complex reasoning, instead of acknowledging their real motivations.

Paint your brown fur with peacock colours
People try to be more than what they really are, by embellishing their image and pretending to be something they are not.

Seek meaning or seek notoriety
People can either search for true significance in their actions, or just look for fame and recognition without caring about substance.

The search for purpose is an endless plummet
Trying to find a deeper meaning in life can feel like falling into an abyss, because it requires a constant effort to keep asking questions and never settling for easy answers.

So build a bridge of borrowed words
To communicate complex ideas, it's often necessary to use language that is already established and shared by others, rather than inventing entirely new expressions.

And tell us what you have made
Share your creative output with others, so that they can appreciate it or criticize it, but don't just keep it hidden for yourself.

Speak
Use your voice to express yourself and communicate with others, without fear or hesitation.

Flock to herd is pack
People tend to imitate and follow each other, like animals in a collective.

They run and always bleating
People often act without thinking, just repeating what others say or do, like sheep making noise.

See how the dancer twists and coils
Observe how performers can manipulate their movements and gestures to create impressive displays, but without necessarily expressing something genuine or meaningful.

Before its audience of comrades and strangers
The performer interacts with people who are familiar and unfamiliar, blurring the lines between intimacy and distance.

Draws aside the shimmering veils
The performer reveals something that was hidden or obscured, creating a sense of mystique and wonder.

To reveal a cloak of rhetoric
However, what is uncovered is mostly just fancy talk and empty language, rather than a true expression of emotion or ideas.

Malformed cretin bandaged in words
The performer seems to be using language to hide their deformities and deficiencies, creating an illusion of wholeness and beauty.

And the spirit quivers
Despite the superficial grandeur, there is a sense of unease or insecurity, because the true self is hidden and vulnerable.

Curled foetal within a womb of pretence
The performer is trapped within their own pretentiousness, unable to break free and be authentic.

Behold!
Look and see, pay attention to what is happening.

It is louder than thunder, the great quake,
The spectacle is grandiose and overwhelming, creating a sense of awe and fear.

The earth trembles at the mighty roar of the parrot flock
The masses of people make a lot of noise and can influence the groundswell of opinion and belief.

A war of regurgitation forms an ocean of bile
However, what is being said or repeated is often disgusting and harmful, like vomit and hatred spreading widely.