A Question Isn't Answered
Temples Lyrics


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Ah, ah, ah, ah

A question isn't answered
If an answer isn't questioned
An answer has a meaning
When new meaning has a truth

Past life brings a future
When the future disappears
Conscience of the kingdom
Left the king to reappear

Truth is but a burden
Laying burden by the few
Left unto the story
Tells a story unto you

City of the scripture
Single words on city walls
[?] of freedom
Dropping sequence of our falls

A question isn't answered
If an answer isn't questioned
An answer has a meaning
When new meaning has a truth

Past life brings a future
When the future disappears





Ah, ah, ah, ah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Temples' song "A Question Isn't Answered" are open to interpretation but appear to touch on various philosophical themes such as the value of questioning, the nature of truth, the connection between past and future, and the power of storytelling. The opening lines suggest that an answer only holds meaning when it is challenged by a question. The next few lines are more abstract and suggest that our past experiences shape our future, even if we do not always understand how or why. The lyrics then shift to speak of a "conscience of the kingdom" that has somehow been separated from its king, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for people losing their connection to their principles or beliefs. The chorus repeats the opening lines and adds a new element about new meanings arising from truths--suggesting that there may be different layers or interpretations to the same answer.


The second verse does not directly continue the ideas from the first but instead introduces new metaphors such as a "city of the scripture" and "sequences of our falls" that continue to explore the theme of storytelling and myth-making. The final repetition of the chorus reminds listeners that questions are necessary to deepen our understanding and that answers are only meaningful when they are products of that questioning process. Overall, the lyrics of "A Question Isn't Answered" may be seen as an invitation to think critically and to engage with the complexity and mystery of existence.


Line by Line Meaning

A question isn't answered
An inquiry is unresolved


If an answer isn't questioned
When the solution isn't scrutinized


An answer has meaning
A response carries significance


When new meaning has a truth
When the new definition is accurate


Past life brings a future
History determines what's to come


When the future disappears
When what's to come vanishes


Conscience of the kingdom
Awareness of the realm


Left the king to reappear
Left the ruler to return


Truth is but a burden
Veracity is a weight


Laying burden by the few
Imposing the weight on a select few


Left unto the story
Entrusted to the tale


Tells a story unto you
Narrates a story to one's self


City of the scripture
A metropolis of holy writ


Single words on city walls
Solitary phrases on urban edifices


[?] of freedom
Unclear term denoting liberty


Dropping sequence of our falls
A descending succession of our downfalls


A question isn't answered
An inquiry is unresolved


If an answer isn't questioned
When the solution isn't scrutinized


An answer has meaning
A response carries significance


When new meaning has a truth
When the new definition is accurate


Past life brings a future
History determines what's to come


When the future disappears
When what's to come vanishes




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@leninoh6975

The question isn't answered if an answer isn't questioned
An answer has a meaning when new meaning has a truth
Past life brings a future when the future disappears
Conscience of a kingdom left the king to reappear

The truth is but a burden, laying burden by a few
Left unto the story, does the story unto you
City of the scriptures, sing the words on city walls
I love that's a freedom, drop in sequence of our fall

The question isn't answered if an answer isn't questioned
An answer has a meaning when new meaning has a truth
Past life brings a future when the future disappears
Conscious of the kingdom lead a king to reappear



@NETOMAN47

Ah ah ah ah...

No se responde a una pregunta
Si una respuesta no es cuestionada
Una respuesta tiene un significado
Cuando el nuevo significado tiene una verdad

La vida pasada trae un futuro
Cuando el futuro desaparece
Conciencia del reino
Dejó reaparecer el rey

La verdad no es sino una carga
Poniendo la carga por los pocos
Dejado a la historia
Te cuenta una historia

Ciudad de la Escritura
Palabras solitarias en las murallas de la ciudad
Corre allí, eso es una libertad
Secuencia de caída de nuestras caídas

No se responde a una pregunta
Si una respuesta no es cuestionada
Una respuesta tiene un significado
Cuando el nuevo significado tiene una verdad

La vida pasada trae un futuro
Cuando el futuro desaparezca

Ah ah ah ah..



All comments from YouTube:

@GiI11

People who accused Temples of merely copying early psych failed to see that Temples transcended mere imitation. The first album could rightly fall into the classics of the late 60's without sounding like any of them.

@cbennett196631

Who of any significance is doing the accusing? Just casual music listeners?? If I heard or read any of that, I’d take it as a compliment, not a complaint. As for those who insist that present day music stinks just tells me that most people are just too lazy to seek out new Artists. Their loss, not mine...

@alcedob.5850

@@cbennett196631 that's damn right

@DemiKrueger

this bassline is everything

@tallulahlilysavage1047

Love this band. Love his sparkly jumper even more !

@tomatocan2502

these guys got it all, in Spades. Keep rockin' boys. my car stereo says Hello.

@kristrznadel1494

That's the best tune so far in 2019 😀

@nateayers9497

Kris Trznadel this song came out like6 years ago lol

@Eph3mme

OMG FUCCKIN AWESOME BAND

@leninoh6975

The question isn't answered if an answer isn't questioned
An answer has a meaning when new meaning has a truth
Past life brings a future when the future disappears
Conscience of a kingdom left the king to reappear

The truth is but a burden, laying burden by a few
Left unto the story, does the story unto you
City of the scriptures, sing the words on city walls
I love that's a freedom, drop in sequence of our fall

The question isn't answered if an answer isn't questioned
An answer has a meaning when new meaning has a truth
Past life brings a future when the future disappears
Conscious of the kingdom lead a king to reappear

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