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.
Chevrolet over pontchartrain
Blue and grey driving rain became a part of me
Search and play once again
Naive melody touched the heart of me
Brave words in bold relief
No time to get old, no belief
Bigger, brighter is how the world looked to me
But filled with my face staring straight back through me
Bigger, brighter, better and I was sold forever
Down no great river just an endless sea
A love supreme, one hell of a team
No messy birth or dirty death just the in between
Holding tight to what we thought was right
But begin to squeeze and love leaves
Boy, where you been
Yeah, I was young chewing gum acting like a dumb-dumb
All at sea woe is me let’s get numb
Fast times, high hopes
Too whacked to push back the envelope
Bigger, brighter is how the world looked to me
But filled with your face staring straight back through me
Bigger, brighter, better and I was sold forever
Down no great river just an endless sea
You and I sail on stormy waters unaware of what we’ve got
Some say, "let it go, ride the tide feel the flow"
I sense bombs below
Can’t wait to detonate them
You and I like a minesweeper
Lover, it’s over and we can live more truly
See bridges burning over salted water
Lover, leave me and bring the world back to me
Bigger, brighter, better for your own sweet self
Blue and grey driving rain became a part of me
Search and play once again
Naive melody touched the heart of me
Brave words in bold relief
No time to get old, no belief
Bigger, brighter is how the world looked to me
But filled with my face staring straight back through me
Bigger, brighter, better and I was sold forever
Down no great river just an endless sea
A love supreme, one hell of a team
No messy birth or dirty death just the in between
Holding tight to what we thought was right
But begin to squeeze and love leaves
Boy, where you been
Yeah, I was young chewing gum acting like a dumb-dumb
All at sea woe is me let’s get numb
Fast times, high hopes
Too whacked to push back the envelope
Bigger, brighter is how the world looked to me
But filled with your face staring straight back through me
Bigger, brighter, better and I was sold forever
Down no great river just an endless sea
You and I sail on stormy waters unaware of what we’ve got
Some say, "let it go, ride the tide feel the flow"
I sense bombs below
Can’t wait to detonate them
You and I like a minesweeper
Lover, it’s over and we can live more truly
See bridges burning over salted water
Lover, leave me and bring the world back to me
Bigger, brighter, better for your own sweet self
Lyrics submitted by planetearth
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