Monochrome
The Parallel Lyrics

I used to see vibrancy in all the colors
I had an appreciation for the beauty of the world around me.

Changing seasons, now I dread every dead leaf
The passage of time and change is now something that brings me sadness.

Wilting away like the ambition I once had
My drive to succeed and pursue my goals is slowly fading.

Deciduous
A reference to trees that shed their leaves, symbolizing the temporary and fleeting nature of things.

Relinquish my intent, battered by indifference
My goals and aspirations have been thwarted by a feeling of apathy and lack of interest from others.

Existential questions, no answers
I am plagued by philosophical and fundamental doubts and uncertainties about life with no clear solutions in sight.

Languishing in self reflection
I am trapped in a state of self-analysis and introspection.

Grey matter leads me astray to polar feelings
My thoughts and emotions are conflicted and contradictory, leading me to confusion and instability.

Leave me by the wayside
I feel abandoned and alone, left behind by the world around me.

Trapped in a monochromatic dream
I am stuck in a colorless, bleak reality with no escape.

It's never ending
My feelings of despair and hopelessness seem to have no resolution or conclusion.

Left in a trance
I feel entranced and lost, unable to determine my own fate or break free from my current mindset.

If I could change one thing
I have regrets and wish for the ability to alter something significant about the past.

I'd try to comprehend
I hope for the chance to truly understand and comprehend the complexities of the world and its inhabitants.

The kind of people we've become
I am questioning the nature and character of humanity as a whole.

Fleeting passion
My previous feelings of fervor and excitement were short-lived and transitory.

Dormant hearts
People around me seem to have lost their passion and empathy, leaving their hearts inactive and unresponsive.

Ceasing perseverance
I feel like my own determination and drive have come to an end or have been sapped due to external factors.

That we feel we've lost from the start
There's a sense that we all started from a place of defeat and despair, with no clear path to success or fulfillment.

Time left me behind in a noxious gaze
The passage of time has brought me nothing but pain and a sense of suffocation.

What's the allure of nothingness
I question why people are drawn towards emptiness and nihilism, rather than hope and positivity.

A chimera in monochrome
Something seemingly fantastical or out of reach within a dingy, colorless world.

I exist in the grey
I am stuck in a state of uncertainty, with no clear alignment to either good or bad.

As the flesh tone leaves my body
My vitality and liveliness are slowly being drained away, leaving me lifeless and colorless.

I am colorless
I lack vibrancy or uniqueness, blending into the background of the world around me.

We are recollections from a hand full of moments
Human existence is fleeting and temporary, with only a small collection of memories and moments serving as markers of our time.

Now I dread every dead leaf on the ground
I am upset and afraid of the natural decay and destruction of the world.

Wither away
I am slowly wasting away and losing touch with the beauty and vitality of life.

Wither
A repetition of the above line, emphasizing the inevitability of decay and death.