Apathetic Way To Be
Relient K Lyrics

Yeah I'm not angry, and no I'm not upset
I am not experiencing any strong negative emotions at the moment.

It's taken me a while, but this is what I've learned
Over time, I have come to realize something important.

Emotional attachment is really not a threat
Caring too deeply about something or someone does not pose any danger to me.

When I'm simply not concerned
If I am indifferent, I will not let things bother me.

The things that I take on I soon shrug off
If I attempt to care, I ultimately do not invest any real effort.

'Cause I know no one will ever be content
I realize that it is impossible for anyone to be completely satisfied with their current situation.

With the way things are or with what they've got
Whether it is their circumstances or possessions, people will never be fully satisfied.

So I've given up and now I'm just indifferent
Because of this realization, I have stopped trying and am now apathetic.

You all laugh at me like I'm not happy
Others find my lack of enthusiasm amusing, assuming I am not content.

With anything, anytime, anywhere
Regardless of the situation or circumstance, I remain unimpressed.

And the half of me is all about apathy
A significant portion of my attitude is characterized by indifference.

And the other half just doesn't care
The remainder of my outlook involves an absence of concern.

I must admit that all the words you spoke I hated
Honestly, I detested everything that you said to me.

'Cause I don't see just how I can be motivated
Unfortunately, I cannot find any inspiration to change my perspective.

Enough to break a sweat over a dying race
I cannot summon enough energy to care about a lost cause.

It seems our fate is something we've already embraced
For me, it feels like my future is predetermined and I have no chance of changing it.

Yeah, being apathetic's a pathetic way to be
I recognize that a lack of enthusiasm is not a desirable trait.

But I don't care
Despite this acknowledgement, I remain unconcerned.

What matters to you does not matter to me
Your priorities have no impact on my own.

'Cause I don't care
Again, I feel no emotional attachment to anything or anyone.

So take a wild guess it's
You can try to infer what I am thinking, but it may be difficult to determine.

Like I just couldn't care less if
Regardless of the outcome, I will not be affected by the situation.

All the things you find impressive
To you, certain accomplishments or possessions are noteworthy.

Just blew up and made those messes
If those things were to be destroyed or lost, it would be a disaster.

That you'll frantically repair
You would be panicked and desperate to fix what was broken.

Like it's a life or death affair
The situation would seem like a matter of extreme importance.

And all the while you're unaware
You do not realize that I remain completely indifferent to the matter.

For this you really shouldn't care
In reality, you should not place so much importance on these things.

But it's so hard to see the reality
Unfortunately, it can be difficult for people to acknowledge the situation for what it really is.

That the end will be the end of things
Ultimately, everything will come to its inevitable conclusion and cease to exist.

And our hearts are all we get to bring
At the end of the day, all we truly have is our emotional selves.

So let's go ahead and make them worth something
It is essential that we put effort into cultivating meaningful emotional connections with others.

I'm well aware that everything is a far cry from alright
I have come to terms with the fact that everything is not okay.

I'm well aware that all of us can at times be too uptight
It is not uncommon for people to become overly stressed about various issues.

And possibly the remedy is a dose of apathy
It is conceivable that the cure for such anxiety could simply be indifference.

You point your finger at you
You are directing blame towards yourself.

I'll point mine right back at me
I am acknowledging my own role in the situation.