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.
Tell your mom you need a day off
So we can play out in the rain
We'll catch a ride to the mall
Go down to the arcarde
Cause that's where all the cool kids play
tell your mom you need a day off
Cause I don't feel like school today
We'll ride our boards down the hill
And to the playground
Where everythings ok
tell your mom we will be home late
Cause building cabins in the woods is hard work
you always know that I'll be there
Cause I'm the type,
And you'll be near
My closest friend,
We'll always be
You are a hometown kid like me
Tell your mom to make us lunch now
Cause we worked up an appetite
G.I.
Joes and karate matches in the back yard
Where everything's alright
now I can see that things have changed
We've gone our separate ways now
and it's not you and me
Anymore,
Whoa...
why can't it be the way it was
When they were us...
My closest friends have turned and fled
You are a million miles away
and I guess I'll hold my breath
(there is no harm for hoping for change)
And I guess I'll hold my breath
(there is no harm in hoping for change)
And I guess I'll hold my Breath
(there is no harm in hoping for change)
And I guess I'll hold my breath...
So we can play out in the rain
We'll catch a ride to the mall
Go down to the arcarde
Cause that's where all the cool kids play
tell your mom you need a day off
Cause I don't feel like school today
We'll ride our boards down the hill
And to the playground
Where everythings ok
tell your mom we will be home late
Cause building cabins in the woods is hard work
you always know that I'll be there
Cause I'm the type,
And you'll be near
My closest friend,
We'll always be
You are a hometown kid like me
Tell your mom to make us lunch now
Cause we worked up an appetite
G.I.
Joes and karate matches in the back yard
Where everything's alright
now I can see that things have changed
We've gone our separate ways now
and it's not you and me
Anymore,
Whoa...
why can't it be the way it was
When they were us...
My closest friends have turned and fled
You are a million miles away
and I guess I'll hold my breath
(there is no harm for hoping for change)
And I guess I'll hold my breath
(there is no harm in hoping for change)
And I guess I'll hold my Breath
(there is no harm in hoping for change)
And I guess I'll hold my breath...
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This is definately one of my favorite songs by TJT. Everytime I read the lyrics I remember my childhood and how carefree and innocent it was. I think we all have a nastalgia for our childhood, mainly for the simplicity of it. As we grow older and things become more complicated, we want to go back to building our cabins. This song can connect with anyone who remembers their past, and all the neighborhood kids. I don't think looking back on it is bad, because we need it to keep us in check in our lives today.