This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
This isn't about you
Or the life she's leading through you
Just every passing day
Leaves me wondering what is really true
Expecting to find you sleeping soundly
Through and through
Sadness comes misplaced
And ends are means by which to uncover truth
Happiness will come when you are with the one
Who can take you to places you never were
But always knew
I'm coming for the ride
And you can say it's too safe inside
You cannot realize it's taking time
I'm taking it in stride
I'm sure it's safer inside
You just can't realize but you're such a person
Wake up every morning, every morning
With her name in your head, you can survive
But you say I'm not half what I wish
I was so much back then
There is no end and no room for pretend
Feeling only this, I cannot fathom it
There's no escape from uncertain fate
There is no excuse, why did this happen to you
Can our lives be made up
From what's been left in time
You're feeling time crushing at the spine
And you're tired and I'm tired
We're so tired, yeah
You're tired inside
You just can't realize what's wrong
Or what it's like to be something
Oh you've come a long way
And I know everything feels gone
Will you see this through
Or will you say it's through
Everything seems so gone to you
Or the life she's leading through you
Just every passing day
Leaves me wondering what is really true
Expecting to find you sleeping soundly
Through and through
Sadness comes misplaced
And ends are means by which to uncover truth
Happiness will come when you are with the one
Who can take you to places you never were
But always knew
I'm coming for the ride
And you can say it's too safe inside
You cannot realize it's taking time
I'm taking it in stride
I'm sure it's safer inside
You just can't realize but you're such a person
Wake up every morning, every morning
With her name in your head, you can survive
But you say I'm not half what I wish
I was so much back then
There is no end and no room for pretend
Feeling only this, I cannot fathom it
There's no escape from uncertain fate
There is no excuse, why did this happen to you
Can our lives be made up
From what's been left in time
You're feeling time crushing at the spine
And you're tired and I'm tired
We're so tired, yeah
You're tired inside
You just can't realize what's wrong
Or what it's like to be something
Oh you've come a long way
And I know everything feels gone
Will you see this through
Or will you say it's through
Everything seems so gone to you
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Great version of a great song,
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this is such a good song. i'm not too sure what it's about but i love it anyway. got me hooked on midtown