Shelter
The Hundredth Lyrics

Separation from everything
Feeling disconnected from all that is around you

You boarded up your mind
You closed yourself off from the world and new experiences

With whatever you could find
Using whatever means possible to shut off from the world

You chose shelter over the storm
You opted to stay safe, avoiding the difficult situations and avoiding change or growth

So you could still smile
You covered up your pain and true feelings to maintain a facade of happiness

You thought hiding from the truth
You believed that avoiding the harsh reality of life would be better in the short term

Would be worthwhile
You believed that avoiding pain was the correct choice

I'd rather be awake and fight the misery
I prefer to face challenges head on and deal with discomfort, rather than avoid them

I'll waste away if I stay asleep in my apathy
If I fail to take action, I will lose purpose and become stagnant

I'm not satisfied, trapped in a lie
I am not content living a false existence

Locked inside, self-defiled
Confined within my own mind, experiencing self-hatred and feeling lost

Mental Suicide
Killing oneself mentally through self-destructive patterns of thought and behaviour

I see further and I feel more finely
I am more aware of my surroundings and feelings, and have a greater sense of clarity

And if that burden be the curse
If the price of a heightened sense of awareness is pain, discomfort and struggle

With which I must walk the earth
Something I must contend with for the rest of my life

It's a price worth paying
The benefits of greater awareness and clarity are worth the struggle

Does the body rule the mind?
Which has more influence over our lives, our physical or mental state?

Or does the mind rule the body?
Do our thoughts and feelings dictate our physical actions and wellbeing?

I think I finally know
Having considered and evaluated this question, I have come to a conclusion

We have to fold something to make ends meet
To survive, we must give something up or compromise our values and beliefs

We're backed into a corner
We are facing difficult circumstances and see little way out

And forced to live on our knees
We are made to feel powerless and submissive

They shun those who think
Society often disregards or punishes those who challenge norms and question the status quo

And silence those who speak
People who speak out against injustice or inequality are often censored or threatened into silence

But fuck authority
Rejecting the notion that power structures and authority figures are always just and should be blindly obeyed

Leaders make us weak
Those who wield power over others often do so through oppression and manipulation, weakening society as a whole

Shelter your mind
Take a break from the harshness and negative aspects of the world to rejuvenate and recover

For a little while
A temporary reprieve from stress and difficulty

From the cold
From the harshness and difficulty of the world

Truth outside
The harsh realities and difficulties of the world that can be overwhelming and unpleasant

Evacuate
Leaving behind the harsh and negative aspects of the world to focus on inner peace and comfort