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.
when we were young we played among the flowers and sucked upon the nipples of our mothers tits but now before us all of nature cowers through fear and death we've moulded our relationship the breeze is blowing lightly through the tree tops the sun is out, we're basking in the light of day the birds are eating bugs out of our sore spots the clouds are drifting as we dream the hours away meanwhile, i felt a little hungry so i jumped into my car did not go far found a parking spot and got out for a walk using my eyes, using my ears i'm walking, i'm smelling i'm walking, i'm smelling something's cooking i smell something cooking something's cooking i smell something cooking it's running, but i'm faster it's jumping that's what i'm after there's new life for us to eat i prey on the young and weak there's new life fore us to eat i prey on the young and weak what's your problem, life's a breeze first you run and then you eat the pavement's bubbling tar along the runway the purring of our engines drives the birds away a thousand people cry in the arena a thousand people cry with just one thing to say when we were young the world was like a vision the colours and the sounds they took our breath away but now we watch it all on television while eating processed meat off of a plastic tray meanwhile, i felt a little hungry so i jumped into my car did not go far found a parking spot and got out for a walk using my eyes, using my ears i'm walking, i'm smelling i'm walking, i'm smelling something's cooking i smell something cooking something's cooking i smell something cooking it's running, but i'm faster it's jumping that's what i'm after there's new life for us to eat i prey on the young and weak there's new life for us to eat i prey on the young and weak life is simple, here's the key first you rest and then you feed we're predators we're predators we're predators you and i there is no blood on my hands i have blood on my teeth
Lyrics submitted by x_melancholy_x
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