Superior
Nick Lutsko Lyrics
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The first shall work to make it last
The wolves have learned to leave their caves
They′re showing teeth and getting braver
It's time we put them in their place
We′ll round them up and make them pay
Leave them howling at the gates
A light emerges from the cracks
The tide reverses from its path
(The city's marching in the streets for an awakening)
You better run if you can't hide
The hounds are loose and won′t subside
(I hear her calling from the catwalk as I make believe)
Now that the other′s been expelled
Why do I feel it hasn't helped?
Perhaps the problem is myself
And my superior placement
They′ll never understand
They'll never understand
That I don′t need my eyes to see
The truth will never set me free
And I don't ever want to be
Anything but everything
My teeth are pressed against the pavement (they′ll never understand)
Every achievement to be wasted (they'll never understand)
And we could have everything
You'd rather hand them the keys to our superior placement
And I will never understand
How could I ever understand?
No, I don′t have to understand
No, I don′t wanna understand (I won't understand)
So I will never understand (and I will never understand)
I will never understand (I will never understand)
No, I won′t ever understand (I won't ever understand)
No!
(And we could have everything)
The song "Superior" by Nick Lutsko talks about one's attachment to the past, the desire to maintain one's superior placement and the conflict between the superior and inferior tribes. The first few lines of the song speak about loyalty to the past and the need to preserve it. The wolves in this context represent the fear and hostility that reside within individuals, and it is through showing their teeth and gaining confidence that they become more dangerous. The singer in the song calls for their removal from their position of power to make them pay for their arrogance and leave them howling at the gates.
The second paragraph speaks about the emergence of light from the darkness, the reversal of the tide and the awakening of the people to the need for change. The hounds signify the public outrage and their refusal to back down until change is achieved. Even though the other has been expelled, the singer feels that the problem lies with themselves and their own sense of superiority. They have come to realize that they don't need their eyes to see and that the truth will never set them free. They, however, don't want to be anything less than everything and are ready to fight for their place.
In conclusion, Nick Lutsko's "Superior" is a song that speaks about the conflict between different tribes, their need for power and their attachment to the past. The lyrics are metaphorical, and the song can be understood in different ways depending on one's perspective.
Line by Line Meaning
I pledge allegiance to the past
I am devoted to old ways
The first shall work to make it last
We must maintain tradition as a priority
The wolves have learned to leave their caves
Those deemed inferior are no longer staying in their place
They're showing teeth and getting braver
They are becoming more bold in their defiance
It's time we put them in their place
It's time to exert our dominance over them
We'll round them up and make them pay
We will gather and punish those who defy us
Leave them howling at the gates
We will leave them outside of our favored society
Of our superior placement
We believe ourselves to be better
A light emerges from the cracks
There is hope for change
The tide reverses from its path
Things are shifting and the established order is at risk
You better run if you can't hide
Those who are not accepted had best flee
The hounds are loose and won't subside
Those in power will not stop in their pursuit
Now that the other's been expelled
The outcasts have been removed
Why do I feel it hasn't helped?
I still sense there is a problem
Perhaps the problem is myself
Maybe I am a part of the issue
And my superior placement
And my belief in my own superiority
They'll never understand
Those who do not share our beliefs will never comprehend
That I don't need my eyes to see
I have a deeper understanding of the world
The truth will never set me free
The reality I reject is irrelevant to me
And I don't ever want to be
I have no desire to be anything other than complete
Anything but everything
I am all I need
My teeth are pressed against the pavement (they'll never understand)
I am struggling and they cannot empathize
Every achievement to be wasted (they'll never understand)
All my efforts are futile in the eyes of those who don't see my greatness
And we could have everything
We could achieve dominance over all
You'd rather hand them the keys to our superior placement
But you would rather give it away instead of keeping it for us
And I will never understand
I will not comprehend your misguided actions
How could I ever understand?
How could I relate to your lack of pride and superiority?
No, I don't have to understand
I have no obligation to grasp your inferior viewpoint
No, I don't wanna understand (I won't understand)
I have no wish to comprehend your opinion (nor will I make the effort)
So I will never understand (and I will never understand)
It is clear I will never see your point
I will never understand (I will never understand)
I will not ever accept your perspective
No, I won't ever understand (I won't ever understand)
I will never see things from your way of thinking
Writer(s): Nicholas Ryan I Lutsko
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