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.
I'm lying to myself
And this dagger is my excuse
I'm a pawn
I should have paid up
And I left an hour late
I was laid up
I must abuse myself
I'm against all that I've made up
Set in stone the sun will come
And I hate light
You know I hate light
To me it looks so pretty burning
Burn the sun
Burn the light
Take take take take take take it away
Take my hand
Take my life
Take take take take take take it away
I must have caught something
In the heat of all these dances
I'm a worm with no more chances
And I've lost all doubt
In a chemical romance
I can't stop itching
Over thoughts of tarnished hope
Kinda funny
Lonely feeling
I'm not in love
You know it's not love
Don't make it look so pretty burning
Burn the sun
Burn the light
Take take take take take take it away
Take my hand
Take my life
Take take take take take take it away
Burn the sun
Burn the light
Take take take take take take it away
Take my hand
Take my life
Take take take take take take it away
Brothers and sisters
I'm right here with you
Cause everyone's got one
A story to to kill me
I'm so apathetic in my resentment
Living, loving, knowing not
Take my hand(x8)
Take my life
Take my heart take my mind
Take my life take my life
Burn the sun burn the light
Take take take take take take it away
Take my hand take my life
Take take take take take take it away
Burn the sun burn the light
Take take take take take take it away
Take my hand take my life
Take my life
Take my life
And this dagger is my excuse
I'm a pawn
I should have paid up
And I left an hour late
I was laid up
I must abuse myself
I'm against all that I've made up
Set in stone the sun will come
And I hate light
You know I hate light
To me it looks so pretty burning
Burn the sun
Burn the light
Take take take take take take it away
Take my hand
Take my life
Take take take take take take it away
I must have caught something
In the heat of all these dances
I'm a worm with no more chances
And I've lost all doubt
In a chemical romance
I can't stop itching
Over thoughts of tarnished hope
Kinda funny
Lonely feeling
I'm not in love
You know it's not love
Don't make it look so pretty burning
Burn the sun
Burn the light
Take take take take take take it away
Take my hand
Take my life
Take take take take take take it away
Burn the sun
Burn the light
Take take take take take take it away
Take my hand
Take my life
Take take take take take take it away
Brothers and sisters
I'm right here with you
Cause everyone's got one
A story to to kill me
I'm so apathetic in my resentment
Living, loving, knowing not
Take my hand(x8)
Take my life
Take my heart take my mind
Take my life take my life
Burn the sun burn the light
Take take take take take take it away
Take my hand take my life
Take take take take take take it away
Burn the sun burn the light
Take take take take take take it away
Take my hand take my life
Take my life
Take my life
Lyrics submitted by Adidasx007
Take It Away Lyrics as written by Jeph Howard Branden Steineckert
Lyrics © SPIRIT MUSIC GROUP
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It's about the fact that he hates seeing things for what they truly are. "I hate light...you know I hate light" he hates being able to see clearly...he'd rather be fucked off Crystal Meth.
The entire "Don't make it look so pretty burning" thing is basically him saying "Don't make things look good when it's really horrible" Decent song...the new album sounds promising
these lyrics are most certiantly wrong.. theused801.com/ilad/01_takeitaway.htm
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awesome song, i can't wait till the cd comes out cause for sure i'll pick that up
yea great song.real good stuff.new albums a tad dissapointing from wat ive heard so far but im sure it'll all be good
ok is it me or did someone notice he wore make up in the video around his eyes like the singer from My Chemical Romance, and even said something about losing all doubt in a chemical romance....
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yeah the videos kinda fruity. OH NO BERT, THE LIGHTS ARE COMING FOR YOU!!! most of the used new songs seem to be about cutting and emo tional things. i do like the new album though. A+
the new album's ok, i didn't find it as catchy as the other one though...
the new album is amazin i think!has more meaning and thought about the song!this song is about how he views things which is rather ace i think!amazin band
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I don't understand how I read some reviews about how people were upset because this album got poppy and the screaming went away. Um.... I totally disagree. I believe like a lot of people's sophomore albums (not to discount their uniqueness) that they've just grown in all directions.
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