I will speak plainly, no fancy embellishments/flowery language

Socrates is saying that one of the most astonishing things stated by the accusers is that he is a clever speaker. He debates that he is someone who tells the truth and they might deem that in a negative light. He believes they are using clever in a negative way.

a public speaker, especially one who is eloquent or skilled

not showing due respect for another person

Socrates is saying that despite the persuasive speech of the people accusing them, they are still lying.

Writing was used as a way to keep records and keep social order in times of unrest

"hard to believe what they're capable of,'' Jayce like many people of Piltover see Zaunites as incapable and too deprived to make something worthwhile. Could also be surprised how they develop despite the lack of resources.

This song can be about the cruelty of the world and what we go through as people. The singer tries to ignore the cruelty and the hurt, but they cannot. They feel like they under extreme pressure to change. They realize that love can change and bring about a better future. The singer believes it a final chance to change. To be loved is to be changed.

A common criticism of the world is the lack of love in the world but people forget to get love you have to give love

Maybe a last change to change? Last chance to try?

Love can push you to change for the better. These can be things like connecting with family/friends/community, going to therapy, examining identity, changing an outfit. Love dares us to change how we care for ourselves, better or worse

To love is to change and when we love we care for people we wouldn't normally interact with or imagine within our lives. The idea of people on the edge of the night can be the people far but who are still near and dear to us

The idea of love has been something that has existed a long time and love can change how we are/how we act

Despite all the grief they are still trying to love

Trying despite the pain and heartbreak, trying to show up again

Everyone's hurting, everyone's struggling and we are forced to move on from it quickly. No recovery time for traumas can lead to the idea of "breaking"

Singer is heartbroken/devastated by the struggles of life.

Lot of pain in the world, sometimes love comes from pain. Hard reality.

Sometimes ignorance is not enough.

As the saying goes, ignorance is bliss. It is easier to ignore the struggles of life rather than face them head on.

Loved ones are also suffering from the problems of life.

There is a lot of cruelty in the world, people kill and hurt each other. Homelessness, disease, crime, greed there are a lot of horrors in the world.

Could be about money/work culture?