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.
Oh
Got my good side at the ready
If the other one is on the mend
Feel it in my bones when you break my back
Break it just to watch me bend
Anyway, for once you admit it
No matter what your good book says
Never lookin' back 'cause I ain't no saint
Just another teenage head
You gotta, wait for the feeling and you wait for the feeling
And you wait, and you shiver and you shake
Crawlin' back and forth from the black and white
Over and over again
Over and over and over again
Ain't no turning back 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line, walkin' a line
Ain't no turning back 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line, walkin' a line for you
Maybe if you swear you'll save me
Maybe save myself instead
Swear across my heart and I hope to die
Maybe we could just play dead
Runnin' out of time but I'm ready
Run out when I run this red
See you on the chase, I will track you down
Even though you're miles ahead
You gotta, wait for the feeling and you wait for the feeling
And you wait, and you shiver and you shake
Crawlin' back and forth from the black and white
Over and over again
Over and over and over again
Ain't no turning back 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line, walkin' a line
Ain't no turning back 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line, walkin' a line
Ain't no turning back 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line, walkin' a line
Ain't no turning back 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line, walkin' a line for you
Ain't no turning back 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line, walkin' a line
Ain't no turning back 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line, walkin' a line for you
Ain't no turning back 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line, walkin' a line
Ain't no turning back 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line for you
Ain't no turning back 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line, walkin' a line
Ain't no turning back 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line, walkin' a line
Ain't no turning back 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line, walkin' a line
Ain't no turning back 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line, walkin' a line
Ain't no turning back, no there ain't no turning back
No there ain't no turning back, no there ain't no turning back
Ain't no turning back, 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line for you
Got my good side at the ready
If the other one is on the mend
Feel it in my bones when you break my back
Break it just to watch me bend
Anyway, for once you admit it
No matter what your good book says
Never lookin' back 'cause I ain't no saint
Just another teenage head
You gotta, wait for the feeling and you wait for the feeling
And you wait, and you shiver and you shake
Crawlin' back and forth from the black and white
Over and over again
Over and over and over again
Ain't no turning back 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line, walkin' a line
Ain't no turning back 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line, walkin' a line for you
Maybe if you swear you'll save me
Maybe save myself instead
Swear across my heart and I hope to die
Maybe we could just play dead
Runnin' out of time but I'm ready
Run out when I run this red
See you on the chase, I will track you down
Even though you're miles ahead
You gotta, wait for the feeling and you wait for the feeling
And you wait, and you shiver and you shake
Crawlin' back and forth from the black and white
Over and over again
Over and over and over again
Ain't no turning back 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line, walkin' a line
Ain't no turning back 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line, walkin' a line
Ain't no turning back 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line, walkin' a line
Ain't no turning back 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line, walkin' a line for you
Ain't no turning back 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line, walkin' a line
Ain't no turning back 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line, walkin' a line for you
Ain't no turning back 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line, walkin' a line
Ain't no turning back 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line for you
Ain't no turning back 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line, walkin' a line
Ain't no turning back 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line, walkin' a line
Ain't no turning back 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line, walkin' a line
Ain't no turning back 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line, walkin' a line
Ain't no turning back, no there ain't no turning back
No there ain't no turning back, no there ain't no turning back
Ain't no turning back, 'cause I'm walkin' a line
Walkin' a line for you
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Great version of a great song,
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