pyramid
U.A. Lyrics
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Internationally fashioned, like disease.
Patterned always yes, (maybe no).
This soft is bulding the softest buildings.
This soft is raising the firmest ceilings.
This soft is dimming the brightest cities every night at midnight.
How can we ask for a place.
We can't imagine it.
How can we ask for the brightest cities overnight?
Please pick (select) a color for your chequelist.
Kiss every comma in your chequelist.
How can we ask for a blanket and a habitat?
How can we ask for the best?
We can't imagine that.
The softest blackout is still soft and black,
outside and in.
Clue me in.
The lyrics of "Pyramid" by U.A. express a sense of contradiction and confusion regarding societal structures and living conditions. The "soft pyramids" refer to the fragile and temporary nature of societal constructs, which disappear in the light of day. The reference to them being "internationally fashioned, like disease" suggests that these structures are not just limited to a particular location or culture but spread like a virus. The line "Patterned always yes, (maybe no)" speaks to the conformity within these structures that may not necessarily reflect individual desires or needs.
The rest of the lyrics continue this theme of softness and fragility in contrast to the solidity of buildings and cities. The softness is paradoxically portrayed as strong enough to raise ceilings and dimming the brightest cities every night at midnight. However, the questioning refrain of "How can we ask for a blanket and a habitat?" suggests that the singer is unsure of what they truly need or want, highlighting a lack of clarity in their desires and objectives.
The final repetition of "We can't imagine that" suggests a resignation to the current state of affairs, unable to envision a better future. The final line "The softest blackout is still soft and black, outside and in. Clue me in." leaves the listener with a sense of uncertainty and a desire for guidance.
Line by Line Meaning
Soft pyramids evaporate at daylight.
The delicate structures that we build and aspire to are short lived and fragile, disappearing with the harsh light of day.
Internationally fashioned, like disease.
The desire to create and possess these structures is widespread and contagious, spreading like a disease.
Patterned always yes, (maybe no).
We follow a set pattern of behavior when it comes to building and creating, always saying yes to what we think we want, but sometimes questioning whether it was truly worth it.
This soft is bulding the softest buildings.
The delicate and fragile nature of our creations builds upon itself, creating ever softer structures.
This soft is raising the firmest ceilings.
Despite their softness, our creations can still achieve great heights and strength.
This soft is dimming the brightest cities every night at midnight.
The fragility of what we create leads to its downfall, and every night our creations crumble and fade away.
How can we ask for a blanket and a habitat?
As humans we have basic needs for shelter and comfort, but we also ask for more than what is necessary.
How can we ask for a place?
We are always searching for a place to belong and call our own, even though we may never truly find it.
We can't imagine it.
Sometimes our desires and aspirations are so grand that we cannot even fathom them.
How can we ask for the brightest cities overnight?
We have unrealistic expectations and crave things that are not sustainable, such as wanting a city to be bright and vibrant all the time.
Please pick (select) a color for your chequelist.
We try to bring order to our chaotic lives by making lists and categorizing things, even down to the colors we assign to them.
Kiss every comma in your chequelist.
We become so obsessed with completing tasks and checking off boxes that we forget to appreciate the journey and the small moments along the way.
How can we ask for a blanket and a habitat?
We have basic human needs for shelter and comfort, but we still have lofty aspirations and desires.
How can we ask for the best?
We constantly strive for the best and compare ourselves to others, which can be detrimental and unrealistic.
We can't imagine that.
Sometimes we set our sights too high and cannot even comprehend what we are striving for.
The softest blackout is still soft and black, outside and in.
Despite our efforts to create something strong and resilient, everything is still susceptible to darkness and failure.
Clue me in.
Despite all of our efforts to understand and create, there is still so much that we do not know or comprehend.
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