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.
Hurry, Hurry
Come quickly
And leave all knowledge aside.
Don't say a word.
Just listen carefully to me.
The world is ours
If we could only let it be.
Every move we make
Will trigger another.
And every small mistake
Will be a messenger...
"The world is ours
If we could only let it be.
The world is ours
If we would only let it be."
Our lives are weaving like a thread.
Within each other, faithfully.
Sharing in our joys and miseries
And all that the world can give.
Always. Always.
In the depths of our souls.
Flickers of hope
Will show, so clear...
Like a pearl in the sea,
A pearl in the sea.
(the smiles on faces, born in familiar places.
we'll build ourselves islands upon the deepest oceans.)
For the last time,
This could be the last time
To pull it from the water,
To wear around our necks.
The world is ours
If we could only let it be.
The world is ours
If we would only let it be.
Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry.
Come quickly
And leave all knowledge aside.
Don't say a word.
Just listen carefully to me.
The world is ours
If we could only let it be.
Every move we make
Will trigger another.
And every small mistake
Will be a messenger...
"The world is ours
If we could only let it be.
The world is ours
If we would only let it be."
Our lives are weaving like a thread.
Within each other, faithfully.
Sharing in our joys and miseries
And all that the world can give.
Always. Always.
In the depths of our souls.
Flickers of hope
Will show, so clear...
Like a pearl in the sea,
A pearl in the sea.
(the smiles on faces, born in familiar places.
we'll build ourselves islands upon the deepest oceans.)
For the last time,
This could be the last time
To pull it from the water,
To wear around our necks.
The world is ours
If we could only let it be.
The world is ours
If we would only let it be.
Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry.
Lyrics submitted by TheMineralRecord
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I think the song talks a lot about life. "Every move we make // Will trigger another" - probably talks about how doing one thing will be followed by a chain of events, kind of like a domino effect. The song has a really light tone about it, so I don't think Ryan was being cynical. I think he means that everything will fall into its place eventually.
"Our lives weaving like a thread // Within each other, faithfully" - I think Ryan is trying to say that we are all dependent on each other, and we are all apart of a bigger picture.
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"Every move we make Will trigger another. And every small mistake Will be a messenger..."
Like I said, I may be a little off, but that's what the song means to me because I can really relate to that message right now.