I'm not concerned with the meaning of emotions
I don't attribute much significance to the shifting sun
I've internalized these cycles
down to a science
I do not writhe in night fits
my knee jerk reactions are a nuisance
the constant urge to bolt signifies nothing
between A and B is small talk and shopping
and pain that is not unique
no more augury
everything is explained to me by history

I have chord progressions down to a science
I know why you think something is "sad", or "profound", or "dark"
because a million other songs have told you so
in a shopping mall
in a doctor's office
another captive audience
will hear that one to the minor three
repeat until meaningless
repeat until hypnotized
are you sad yet?
of course you are

Eris,
I mastered the patterns
just to fuck them up
it's where I find my power