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.
It's so simple when you bring it back
Yeah it's a shit show when I fall through the cracks
And you're so brittle and I'm outta wack
I'm gonna have a fist go, fist go, fist go right through the back
So don't bother with that, yeah don't bother with this
Don't tell me what I told you, cuz I ain't said shit
Yeah don't bother with that, yeah don't bother with this
Don't tell me what I told you, cuz I ain't said shit
And we could be, a ghost
And you could bleed, all alone, all alone
And we could be, a ghost
And you could bleed, all alone, all alone
And I can't see
How my mind deceived me
And I still bleed
When the ghost from my past comes to hunt me down
I don't need anything, no worldly possessions
Early to my birthday, what's it mean without my presence
I've been traveling cross state lines between heaven and hell
If you're asking why I drove that night, well I can't even tell because
We could be, a ghost
And you could bleed, all alone, all alone
And we could be, a ghost
And you could bleed, all alone, all alone
And we could be, a ghost
And you could bleed, all alone, all alone
And we could be, a ghost
And you could bleed, all alone, all alone
Yeah it's a shit show when I fall through the cracks
And you're so brittle and I'm outta wack
I'm gonna have a fist go, fist go, fist go right through the back
So don't bother with that, yeah don't bother with this
Don't tell me what I told you, cuz I ain't said shit
Yeah don't bother with that, yeah don't bother with this
Don't tell me what I told you, cuz I ain't said shit
And we could be, a ghost
And you could bleed, all alone, all alone
And we could be, a ghost
And you could bleed, all alone, all alone
And I can't see
How my mind deceived me
And I still bleed
When the ghost from my past comes to hunt me down
I don't need anything, no worldly possessions
Early to my birthday, what's it mean without my presence
I've been traveling cross state lines between heaven and hell
If you're asking why I drove that night, well I can't even tell because
We could be, a ghost
And you could bleed, all alone, all alone
And we could be, a ghost
And you could bleed, all alone, all alone
And we could be, a ghost
And you could bleed, all alone, all alone
And we could be, a ghost
And you could bleed, all alone, all alone
Lyrics submitted by almostmanda
GHOST Lyrics as written by Robert Hillmann Andrew Zero
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