portrait of a snob

This track is a philosophical blues anthem that powerfully questions what constitutes true knowledge, confronting the pervasive "vain knowledge" and "cessation of thought" in modern society.

The somber piano intro reflects the solitude of contemporary people who have lost their hearts while scrolling through endless data. The lyrics sharply criticize the cynical tendency to look away from the inexplicable ("ghost stories") and pretend to have tamed the "demon of anxiety."

The core of the chorus, citing the words of Confucius, is the phrase: "To know what you know, and to know what you don't know, that is true knowledge." It powerfully asserts that true intellect resides in the line of demarcation, urging listeners to "cast off the armor of vanity" and admit their ignorance.

The song delivers a scathing critique of modern debaters-regardless of their liberal or conservative labels-who stop thinking through labeling and smash dialogue with a "cowardly smirk." The emotional guitar solo and the quiet bridge question, "Are you living your own life?," underscore the necessity of confronting one's own truth.

This blues is a call for the awakening of the soul, demanding genuine wisdom and courage, and shouting into the world of falsehood: "This is truly what it means to know."