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.
Stuck in a mass confusion, between the lagging and bragging I’m caught.
You try to make me your illusion; between the picking and sticking I’m not.
Set off by the current exclusion, to keep a distance away I am taught.
It’s my officiality you shun; it’s repealed and appealingly bought.
Bridge:
I never thought it would come to this, warping my thoughts.
Retribution derived from emptiness, now I’m afraid I am lost.
Losing my feeling, feeling I’m losing, like everyone else I am lost.
Feeling I’m losing, losing my feeling, like everyone else I am
Chorus:
Lost, like everyone else I am lost.
The crawling and stalling prevents me from falling, in that way I guess I am saved,
But overall my insides are brawling, I guess it’s the pain that you crave.
I now hear the name you’re calling, the name you’re calling is slain.
But as long as the strong prolong the gift to hold on, the ending my path is paved.
Bridge
Chorus
(Selfish before, I walked alone, choosing wrong paths, ignoring your throne,
and yet here I am, still all alone, come live in my heart, for this is your home.)
You try to make me your illusion; between the picking and sticking I’m not.
Set off by the current exclusion, to keep a distance away I am taught.
It’s my officiality you shun; it’s repealed and appealingly bought.
Bridge:
I never thought it would come to this, warping my thoughts.
Retribution derived from emptiness, now I’m afraid I am lost.
Losing my feeling, feeling I’m losing, like everyone else I am lost.
Feeling I’m losing, losing my feeling, like everyone else I am
Chorus:
Lost, like everyone else I am lost.
The crawling and stalling prevents me from falling, in that way I guess I am saved,
But overall my insides are brawling, I guess it’s the pain that you crave.
I now hear the name you’re calling, the name you’re calling is slain.
But as long as the strong prolong the gift to hold on, the ending my path is paved.
Bridge
Chorus
(Selfish before, I walked alone, choosing wrong paths, ignoring your throne,
and yet here I am, still all alone, come live in my heart, for this is your home.)
Lyrics submitted by AugustWinterman
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