Jaded
Platform 55 Lyrics

Don't know if it could be fated
Uncertain if destiny plays a role

I just know I can't be sated
Aware that I cannot be satisfied

And it might not be my first fill
This may not be my initial experience

But I know I feel that thirst still
Yet I still feel that longing

All the people celebrated
Society praised and revered

All the people overrated
However, individuals are often overestimated

Maybe I'm just super jaded
Perhaps I'm just overly cynical

Complicated and frustrated
Feeling complex and exasperated

Maybe I'm just super jaded
Perhaps I'm just overly cynical

Allow me to illustrate it
Let me explain further

I won't sugar coat it, make it
I won't embellish or soften it

Something that feels decorated
I prefer authenticity

Creativity and thought
Imagination and reflection

Those are the things that we lack
Those are qualities we are missing

Those are the things that should be sought
Those are elements we should pursue

When I sit and hear a track
When I listen to a song

But don't actually hear a lot
But fail to truly understand it

I cannot be taught to stop my thoughts
I find it hard to silence my mind

I'd sooner sit and rot
I'd rather waste away

Maybe I'm just super jaded
Perhaps I'm just overly cynical

The words they wrote they don't inspire
Their words do not motivate me

The thoughts they thought don't start a fire
Their ideas do not ignite passion

Stronger voices breathe in louder
The more prominent voices speak up

But they still don't make a sound
Yet they fail to have an impact

When you see an empty paper
When faced with a blank page

Possibilities are countless
Opportunities are endless

Paint a picture, tell a story
Be creative and share experiences

Clear your chest and wipe your mind
Share your thoughts and emotions

Wasted opportunities
Missed chances

Is it fear of scrutiny?
Is it a fear of criticism?

Am I singing fruitlessly?
Am I expressing myself in vain?

Borderline of lunacy
On the verge of insanity

Faster and faster they said
They warned of increasing speed

Our attention span is truly dead
Our focus is completely diminished

The media keeps us overfed
Media inundates us with information

And much better words go left unread
Superior content is ignored

Were you waiting for the chorus?
Anticipating the catchy part?

Thirty seconds or less they warned us
Attention span limited to brief moments

Any more we can't permit
We cannot tolerate longer durations

How long will this trend persist?
How much longer will this pattern continue?

Promise I'll try to resist
I vow to oppose this influence

Don’t just follow a checklist
Avoid adhering to a set formula

Struggle ‘til it feels perfect
Persist until it is just right

Any less is disrespect
Anything inferior is disrespectful

Can't even let songs begin
Do not even allow songs to start

Cuz catchy hooks and good looks win
As superficial appeal prevails

The thoughts they thought don't start a fire
Their ideas lack passion

Stronger voices breathe in louder
Prominent opinions are heard but lack substance