Indifference
Pearl Jam㠀 Lyrics

I will light the match this mornin' so I won't be alone
I will take action to distract myself from feeling lonely and isolated

Watch as she lies silent for soon light will be gone
Helplessly watch as things you care about deteriorate

Oh I will stand arms outstretched pretend I'm free to roam
Put up a front of freedom and independence, but feel trapped and powerless inside

Oh I will make my way through one more day in, hell
Persist and endure through difficult circumstances, day by day

How much difference does it make
Question the impact of your actions and whether they can really make a significant difference

I will hold the candle till it burns up my arm
Endure physical pain in pursuit of a goal or belief

Oh I'll keep takin' punches until their will grows tired
Persist through adversity and suffering until the source of it gives up or wears down

Oh I will stare the sun down until my eyes go blind
Stubbornly confront an impossible or painful situation until it breaks you

Hey, I won't change direction, and I won't change my mind
Be stubborn and unyielding in sticking to one's beliefs or course of action

I'll swallow poison, until I grow immune
Expose oneself to harmful or toxic situations or people until they have no effect

I will scream my lungs out till it fills this room
Vent emotions and frustrations, even if it feels like shouting into an empty room

How much difference
Continued questioning of what impact one's actions can have

How much difference does it make
Final repetition of the question, acknowledging the potential futility of one's efforts