Apathetic
State of Being Lyrics
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Crow with a broken wing
Headed inbound
You fall to the ground
To tell your tale to whoever's around
Watching the world on a screen
Don't like your life, so you live in a dream
An acid that eats your spirit away
Why don't you check for your soul
Lack of respect, with no goal
Apathetic - glazed over stare
Apathetic - just don't care
The devil is here, it's true
To crap all over you
You've cracked your skull
It means nothing at all
Because you don't care enough who takes the fall
Why don't you check for your soul
Lack of respect, with no goal
Apathetic - glazed over stare
Apathetic - just don't care
Sit and watch the world on a screen
Don't like your life, so you live in a dream
Your brain is stuck
You're out of luck
The song "Apathetic" by State of Being is a commentary on the state of society in the modern era where people are detached from reality and live in apathy. The lyrics talk about a crow with a broken wing, a martyr of everything, who falls to the ground and tells their tale to anyone who is around. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for how people who are suffering or struggling in life often feel ignored and invisible to the rest of the world. The singer then goes on to criticize those who watch the world through a screen and live in a dream because they are not satisfied with their own lives. The acid that eats away the spirit represents the negativity and cynicism that come from living a life of apathy.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the lack of soul and respect that pervade a society where people are apathetic. The glazed-over stare and the "just don't care" attitude are indicative of how people become numb to the suffering of others and are indifferent to the problems of the world. The devil that is mentioned in the lyrics can be seen as a symbol of the evil that is present in the world, but also how apathy can allow that evil to go unchecked. The cracked skull means nothing if people do not care about who takes the fall.
Overall, the song is a call to action for people to wake up and take responsibility for their lives and the state of the world. It urges people to not be content with being apathetic and to check for their soul and seek out a goal in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Martyr of everything
Feeling like a victim of all things
Crow with a broken wing
Feeling helpless and weak
Headed inbound
Heading towards a crash or breakdown
You fall to the ground
Experiencing defeat or failure
To tell your tale to whoever's around
Trying to gain sympathy or attention from anyone who will listen
Watching the world on a screen
Living life through a digital filter and not experiencing it first-hand
Don't like your life, so you live in a dream
Escaping reality by creating a fantasy world in your mind
An acid that eats your spirit away
A harmful substance or mindset that slowly destroys your soul
Get off your ass if you want to see change
Taking action is required to make a difference in your life
Why don't you check for your soul
Reflecting on one's morality, values, and inner-self
Lack of respect, with no goal
Not having respect for oneself or others while lacking a clear direction or purpose in life
Apathetic - glazed over stare
Feeling indifferent and emotionless with a vacant expression
Apathetic - just don't care
Being completely disinterested in anything and lacking motivation
The devil is here, it's true
Feeling like everything is going wrong and the world is against you
To crap all over you
Experiencing constant negativity and bad luck
You've cracked your skull
Experiencing intense pain and mental exhaustion
It means nothing at all
Feeling like everything is pointless and meaningless
Because you don't care enough who takes the fall
Lacking empathy and not taking responsibility for the consequences of your actions
Sit and watch the world on a screen
Continuing to live a detached, digital life while being a passive observer of the world
Your brain is stuck
Experiencing mental stagnation and being unable to free oneself from a harmful mindset
You're out of luck
Feeling like everything is going wrong and there's no chance for improvement
Contributed by Joseph F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.