Performative Lyrics

These lyrics reflect a sense of disillusionment and frustration with contemporary activism and societal disconnect. The repeated “Hands outstretched” suggests a yearning for change or involvement, but the doubts about its effectiveness and purpose highlight a feeling of helplessness. The lyrics also touch upon issues like performative activism, the disconnect between causes and personal lives, and the fear of confronting these issues directly.

Hands outstretched
Now I don’t even know if it’s working better anymore
Hands outstretched
Now I don’t even know if it’s worth bothering now anymore

This verse appears to convey a sense of uncertainty and frustration. The speaker seems to be expressing doubt about the effectiveness and value of their efforts, symbolized by outstretched hands, suggesting that they may be questioning the purpose of their actions or seeking reassurance.

Ticking boxes
Charging laptops
Separating causes from ourselves
Signing petitions
Charging laptops
Separating causes from ourselves

These lyrics criticize shallow or performative activism in the digital age. “Ticking boxes” and “Charging laptops” imply that people may engage in activism by simply going through motions online, such as signing petitions, without deeply connecting to the causes. “Separating causes from ourselves” suggests that there’s a disconnect between these actions and genuine personal engagement.

Hands outstretched
Now I don’t even know if it’s working better anymore
Hands outstretched
Now I don’t even know if it’s worth bothering now anymore

Ticking boxes
Charging laptops
Separating causes from ourselves
Signing petitions
Charging laptops
Separating causes from ourselves

Fake activism
Timid skeptics –
Unable to connect mankind

Scared of middleman
Walk off guilt-free
Leave it for the next century

Hands outstretched
Now I don’t even know if I’m working, dying for who and what
Hands outstretched
Now I don’t even know if I’m sleeping, living for who and what