The Source continues the apathetic tone of previous songs on the record. The first verse showing the apathy the speaker has for living by sharing his morning routine. Yet he incessantly ask the audience what makes them feel so bad and why it makes them feel that way. The answer, the speaker suggests...
[Verse 1]
Morning comes and I'm up on time again
Upon getting up, I'm down on what I got up for
Boring, dumb, and fine
It's been a long time, my friend
And you haven't changed, neither have I
So why you want to bring that up?
I feel it started at the source
[Chorus]
What is it that makes you cry and why?
What is it that makes you cry and why?
[Verse 2]
When you see a documentary and know the outcome and that it's fucked
You still hope Hitler will blow up
And that Kennedy will duck
I feel it starting at the source
[Chorus]
What is it that makes you cry and why?
What is it that makes you cry and why?
What is it that makes you cry and why?
What is it that makes you cry and why?
The Source was written by Doug Martsch & Brett Nelson & Andy Capps.
The Source was produced by Phil Ek.
Built to Spill released The Source on Tue Sep 13 1994.