Falling Into Failure
Failing on purpose acts as a means to hide from one's fear of never being successful.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Brand New - Failure By Design
The song "Failure by Design" by Brand New is a great example of failing because it becomes too much to just BE successful. Some people just aren't meant to be the greatest at everything they aim for. This song is a little bit more bitter about it, but the message gets conveyed. The song connects with my personal struggle with anxiety and letting myself be overwhelmed by all of the pressures of society and relationships and all of the crazy things life throws at us..
Watch you, on the one's and two's.
Through a window in a well lit room.
Become a recluse.
And I blame myself cause I make things hard and your just trying to help.
And when I wake up, your the first to call.
This is one more late night basement song.
And I'm so sore, my voice has gone to hell, and this is one more sleepless
night,
Because we don't believe in filler baby.
If I could I'd sit this out.
(This is over when I say it's over.)
This is a lesson in procrastination.
I kill myself because I'm so frustrated.
And every single second that I put it off, means another lonely night I got
to race the clock.
(I ignore it and it ignores me too.)
What say we go and crash your car?
And every time I leave you go and lock the door.
So I walk myself picking at a chip on my shoulder, I'm another day late and
one year older.
it's failure by design.
And we just want sleep, but this night is hell.
I'm sick and sunk and I blame myself because I make things hard and your
just trying to help.
I got no gas,I'm winding out my gears.
This is one more day on the verge of tears.
And now my head hurts and my health is a joke.
And now I got to stop cause the headphones broke.
And we don't believe in filler. Baby, if I could I'd sit this out.
(This is over, when I say it's over.)
This is a lesson in procrastination.
I kill myself because I'm so frustrated.
And every single second that I put it off, means another lonely night I
gotta race the clock.
(I ignore it and it ignores me too)
What say we go and crash your car?
And every time I leave you go and lock the door.
And I walk myself picking at a chip on my shoulder.
I'm another day late and one year older, it's failure by design.
I'm out of everything.
No one sleeps until we get this shit out on the shelves.
It's late, I'm faltering.
but this time I got nothing to say besides...
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
What if..?
Think of specific instances when this strategy of failure is most commonly used..
Such as when a women knows she is being cheated on and instead of confronting her husband and his mistress and maybe coming face to face with a break up, she ignores the elephant in the relationship and pretends as though nothing is happening. Most cases are entirely destructive in all aspects.
Can you think of any times when failing on purpose would bring about a positive ending?
Such as when a women knows she is being cheated on and instead of confronting her husband and his mistress and maybe coming face to face with a break up, she ignores the elephant in the relationship and pretends as though nothing is happening. Most cases are entirely destructive in all aspects.
Can you think of any times when failing on purpose would bring about a positive ending?
Friday, May 20, 2011
Why even go there?
We've all felt what it's like to be a failure. Ya know, the sinking feeling in your stomach that won't go away, the looks of disappointment in the people around you? What if you never had to feel like that ever again? It would be easier to just not do things you know you'll fail at. If you set all expectations a little lower than everybody elses, you don't have to feel anything but good when you surpass those expectations or apathetic when you meet them. It's easy to prevent yourself from feelings of inadequacy. Things will always be predictable, but comfortable. That doesn't mean happiness is impossible. Feeling like a failure will only bring you down, especially if you can't change the outcome no matter how many times you attempt to. Imagine the stress free, worry free life you can lead this way. Do you really think it'll be worth it?
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Radiohead - Creep
This song embodies the essence of my theory. The artist sings about feelings of inadequacy among his peers and instead of pushing through his insecurities, he gives up.
"But I'm a creep
I'm a weirdo
What the hell I'm doing here?
I don't belong here.."
Monday, April 25, 2011
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