Williams has published four books of poetry: "The Seventh Octave", "S/he", ",said the shotgun to the head." and "The Dead Emcee Scrolls"; and released six albums: Amethyst Rock Star, the self titled Saul Williams, The Inevitable Rise and Liberation Of Niggy Tardust, Volcanic Sunlight, MartyrLoserKing and most recently, Encrypted & Vulnerable.
WTF!
Saul Williams Lyrics
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You can't think of me as you did in the beginning
By the time you hear this song you've gone wrong
Caught in the labyrinths of time in your mind
Unlearn, unwind but not to worry
There is no hurry, come unto me says she
You have been muted, computed
But I'm a living vessel of the one
Of the moon, of the sun
Hey, you ain't as dead as you seem what the fuck?
Hey, but you keep living your lies
Hey, your life's a bore but you dream
Bring yourself to be yourself tonight
I see evidence in how you hold your head
And I see evidence in how you say what's said
I see it in your eyes
That you've been hypnotized
You've been polluted, uprooted by time
You have been muted, computed
But I'm a living vessel of the one
Of the moon, of the sun
Hey, you ain't as dead as you seem what the fuck?
Hey, but you keep living your lies
Hey, your life's a bore but you dream
Bring yourself to be yourself tonight
Bring yourself to be yourself
Hey, you ain't as dead as you seem what the fuck?
Hey, but you keep living your lies
Hey, your life's a bore but you dream
Bring yourself to be yourself tonight
Bring yourself to be yourself
Bring yourself to be yourself
Bring yourself to be yourself
Bring yourself to be yourself
Bring yourself to be yourself
Bring yourself to be yourself
Bring yourself to be yourself
Bring yourself to be yourself
In "WTF!" by Saul Williams, the artist talks about fighting every war at once and winning, and how the listener cannot think of him as they did in the beginning. The song is a call to arms to break free from the pollution and manipulation of time and societal norms. Williams encourages the listener to unlearn and unwind but not to worry because there is no hurry. The listener is invited to come unto him as he is a living vessel of the moon, the sun, and the one.
As the song progresses, Williams continues to critique society and its effects on individuals. He points out that evidence of this can be seen in the way people hold their head and how they speak. According to Williams, people have been hypnotized and polluted, and uprooted by time.
Williams urges the listener to bring themselves to be themselves tonight, to break free from the lies and boredom of daily life. The repetition of the phrase "bring yourself to be yourself" acts as a reminder that it is essential to reject societal norms and be true to oneself.
Overall, "WTF!" is a powerful and inspiring song that encourages the listener to reject societal pressures and to be true to oneself. Williams promotes self-awareness and self-acceptance in a way that is both uplifting and empowering.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm fighting every war at once and I'm winning
I am engaged in multiple battles, but I am prevailing in all of them.
You can't think of me as you did in the beginning
You cannot perceive me in the same way as when you first met me.
By the time you hear this song you've gone wrong
When you listen to this song, you have already made a mistake.
Caught in the labyrinths of time in your mind
You are trapped in the complex and confusing aspects of time in your thoughts.
Unlearn, unwind but not to worry
You need to forget and relax, but there is no need to fret.
There is no hurry, come unto me says she
You may take your time, she invites you to be with her.
You've been polluted, uprooted by time
The passing of time has contaminated and disturbed you.
You have been muted, computed
You have been silenced and reduced to a calculation.
But I'm a living vessel of the one
However, I am a vessel for the force that unites all things.
Of the moon, of the sun
Of the lunar and solar energies.
Hey, you ain't as dead as you seem what the fuck?
You are not as lifeless as you appear, what is going on?
Hey, but you keep living your lies
You persist in your falsehoods.
Hey, your life's a bore but you dream
You find your existence dull, but you still have aspirations.
Bring yourself to be yourself tonight
Find your true nature tonight.
I see evidence in how you hold your head
I perceive signs in the way you carry yourself.
And I see evidence in how you say what's said
And I see indications in the words you choose.
I see it in your eyes
I detect it in your gaze.
That you've been hypnotized
You have been put into a trance.
Bring yourself to be yourself
Find your true self.
Bring yourself to be yourself tonight
Find your true self tonight.
Bring yourself to be yourself
Find your true self.
Bring yourself to be yourself
Find your true self.
Bring yourself to be yourself tonight
Find your true self tonight.
Bring yourself to be yourself
Find your true self.
Bring yourself to be yourself
Find your true self.
Bring yourself to be yourself
Find your true self.
Bring yourself to be yourself tonight
Find your true self tonight.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRIS DAVIS, TRENT REZNOR, SAUL WILLIAMS
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