I'm angry at the lies that hide behind my eyes But…
““I'm angry at the lies that hide behind my eyes But untangling them scares me, so I keep them alive. I'm angry at the chip in my tooth and the crick in my back, And the fact that it's too late to change my track. I'm angry that my heart beat is a stutter and my mouth follows suit And that the rain seeps in through the holes in my boots I'm angry that not one of you will know what I mean Even if I break it into syllables and put it on a screen I'm angry that the world keeps its answers under lock and key If it's revealing them to anyone, it sure isn't me I'm angry that there's more of us on Earth than there has been before And though it's doubtful we can take it, people still want more I'm angry at the idleness that you call industry Call it caution, call it planning, but it looks like lethargy I'm angry that my friends are strangers, even after we meet As though we know we'll never ever see the other one's street I'm angry that we hide behind the media-sphere Though all of us are present, there is nobody here I'm angry that the world demands I stay on the ball I'm angry that I'm not angry-- at all.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A torrent of anger over personal and societal failures, yearning for change yet feeling powerless.
In simple terms: Anger reveals deep frustration.
Key Takeaway
Channel anger into purposeful action.
Themes
anger
disillusion
societal critique
personal struggle
Mood
frustrated
melancholic
Type
Heart beat:1
Lock and key:1
Too late:1
Angry Know:0
Angry Lies:0
Angry Hide:0
Alive Angry:0
Lethargy Angry:0
When to use this quote
- writing
- therapy
- activism
Key Concepts
mental health
social commentary
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can transform anger into change?
- How can one find hope amid frustration?
A Different Perspective
Anger may paralyze without direction.