Bird in a Cage

Humanity has faced and still continues to face many obstacles, let it be environmental or not, which could potentially bring the race down to its extinction. But there’s a drive in our guts; a drive for survival that always forces us forward. An urge to push on and succeed for our own benefit, have always been the key to our dominance. Humans treasure life and will obtain the power they need to harness a way to keep it with any means necessary. If sacrifices need to be made to keep their precious lives, then they shall make them, even if it takes away the life of another. This is human nature, the nature of a prideful race.

By closely analyzing the German song, Bird in a Cage, originally known as, Vogel Im Kafig sung by Cyua, the song covers the humanity’s need to move forward, advance and virtually move on to maintain a dominant position in the world. A line from the song says, “We hopefully can understand it someday. We are walking to the other side of the horizon. We hopefully can understand it someday. We go on with firm steps.” This line portrays that humanity is advancing to a much greater length which lies beyond the average scope. Let the advancement be in space travel which opens up the universe or in medicine that allows us to lengthen a life at risk. To reach these advancements we make many sacrifices, human or not. For the future of medical health, we experiment on animals we dominate to get the results we need. We value our own lives over others.And as humans are supposed to do, we are leaving behind the old methods and adapting to the new ways of living that allows us to become a more knowledgeable and physically stronger being. This act strengthens out hold of the world and feeds our minds the power of superiority.

However, superiority does not grant us perfection. Actually we are far less than perfect. These lyrics from the song give us an insight in what it truly is to be human;“tears, bliss, pity, ruthlessness, tranquility, chaos, trust, betrayal…” Humans feel emotions and let them influence us, that is what separates us from machines or many other organisms. We are selfish beings, condemned with the need for a stronger standing. We are generous and affectionate. We fear, we cry, and we smile. Most importantly we feel, and let our emotions control us. This is the one flaw that builds us strength to prosper and collapses to break us down. 

But just as we have to advance we have to move on. The song also portrays this need in the lyrics, "With sorrow and confidence in our hearts, we show the will to move on." As humans we gather many experiences that change us. Sometimes the experiences traumatizes us or leaves a blissful memory. But humans need to move on from that experience, that that effect them, take away a lesson, and let it go. This ability gives self-confidence and sets the mind at peace. Therefore, the ability to move on is equally important to advancement.

To be human, we need to advance and let go. This is what makes us strong.