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* The word ''sentence'' could actually mean a written string of words. Viewed from this angle, the lyric is stating that writing music grounds him, preventing a “selfish ambition taking [his] wisdom. | * The word ''sentence'' could actually mean a written string of words. Viewed from this angle, the lyric is stating that writing music grounds him, preventing a “selfish ambition taking [his] wisdom. | ||
The line “I’m screaming submission” communicates either a psychological, emotional, or spiritual crisis. He realizes some sort of change must occur. | The line “I’m screaming submission” communicates either a psychological, emotional, or spiritual crisis. He realizes some sort of change must occur.<ref>https://genius.com/4216157</ref> | ||
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We’re dying with every breath we make</blockquote>As an individual is living, they are simultaneously progressing towards death, or dying. Consequently, Tyler is conflicted about this introspective thought, and it causes panic. He genuinely views life and dying as essentially the same. There is more evidence of this within the song “Lovely” from ''Regional at Best''.<blockquote>The only difference between life and dying | We’re dying with every breath we make</blockquote>As an individual is living, they are simultaneously progressing towards death, or dying. Consequently, Tyler is conflicted about this introspective thought, and it causes panic. He genuinely views life and dying as essentially the same. There is more evidence of this within the song “Lovely” from ''Regional at Best''.<blockquote>The only difference between life and dying | ||
Is one is trying, that’s all we’re gonna do</blockquote>These lyrics bring a solaced closure to the original line. We can see that Tyler not only understands the difference, but he has turned his past struggle into a tool to help others in the present. | Is one is trying, that’s all we’re gonna do</blockquote>These lyrics bring a solaced closure to the original line. We can see that Tyler not only understands the difference, but he has turned his past struggle into a tool to help others in the present.<ref>https://genius.com/2586048</ref> | ||
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|«''And I, I can feel the pull begin'' | |«''And I, I can feel the pull begin'' | ||