Kashmir
Surfing The Warm Industry Lyrics

I wanna run from the apathy
I desire to escape from the feeling of being indifferent and uninterested in life

from the questioning tongues
the constant questioning and criticism from others

and eyes that just won't come off
the intense scrutiny of others that never seems to end

and get a job in a industry
finding work in a different profession

where a smile's not required
a place where one can work without the pressure of constantly having to put on a facade and fake happiness

and complaints are always the same
working in a job where the issues and complaints are predictable and routine

cause baby you must be so fed up
the singer acknowledges the frustration that their loved one must be feeling

with a boy that keeps telling you
the artist recognizes their own pattern of promising good things without delivering

how much good he's gonna do
making grand promises without fulfilling them

when all that is happening 'round here
referring to the current state of society

is happening in here
suggesting that the problems lie within themselves and not just in external circumstances

and nothing gets out there
nothing is being accomplished or resolved in the world outside the self

except for the truth
the only thing being produced is the recognition of the truth of the situation

it's up to you
a statement of empowerment addressed to the subject of the song

cause I'm absolutely numb
the singer admits to feeling disconnected and numb

I've been adrift on the silver surf
the artist has been aimlessly wandering and searching for direction

and I've paddled ahead of the fear
fear has been a persistent obstacle for the artist, but they have managed to continue moving forward despite it

that I'd fall behind
the fear of being left behind or failing to keep up with others

I took drinks from the glitter smurfs
the singer has sought solace in superficial or fake pleasures and indulgences

and their company dads who never
the artist has associated with people who don't understand or support them

stood by in the crying
those people were not there to offer emotional support when the artist needed it

cause no one does and nobody ever will
the artist has lost faith in the ability of others to truly understand or empathize with them

there is only space for one
the singer realizes that ultimately, the only person who can make a change or understand themselves fully is themselves

and surely he gets killed
the process of self-discovery and growth can be painful and difficult

when the engine seizes up
when someone is unable to keep moving forward or grow, they will become 'stuck' and unable to make progress

you might call it existential crisis
the singer acknowledges that their current state of being could be interpreted as an existential crisis

I simply call it the bravery of emptiness
the singer views their current state of emptiness as a courageous act of self-reflection and growth