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.
Some will learn, many do
Cover up or spread it out
Turn around, had enough
Pick and choose, or pass it on
Buying in, heading for
Suffer now or suffer then
It's bad enough, I want the fear
Need the fear
'Cause he's alone
(And he has become)
He's alone
(And he has become)
Well, if they're making it (making it)
Then they're pushing it (pushing it)
And they're leading us along
The hassle of (hassle of)
All the screaming fits (screaming fits)
That panic makes remorse
After all, what's the point?
Course levitation is possible
If you're a fly, achieved and gone
There's time for this and, so much more
It's typical, create a world
A special place of my design
To never cope, or never care
Just use the key 'cause
He's alone
(And he has become)
He's alone
(And he has become)
Well, if they're making it (making it)
Then they're pushing it (pushing it)
And they're leading us along
The hassle of (hassle of)
All the screaming fits (screaming fits)
That panic makes remorse
Over and over a slave, became
Over and over a slave, became
Over and over a slave, became
Over and over a slave
Well, if they're making it (making it)
Then they're pushing it (pushing it)
And they're leading us, along
The hassle of (hassle of)
All the screaming fits (screaming fits)
That panic held before
Well, if they're making it (making it)
Then they're pushing it (pushing it)
And they're leading us, along
Like a cancer caused (cancer caused)
All the screaming fits (screaming fits)
And their panic makes remorse
Cover up or spread it out
Turn around, had enough
Pick and choose, or pass it on
Buying in, heading for
Suffer now or suffer then
It's bad enough, I want the fear
Need the fear
'Cause he's alone
(And he has become)
He's alone
(And he has become)
Well, if they're making it (making it)
Then they're pushing it (pushing it)
And they're leading us along
The hassle of (hassle of)
All the screaming fits (screaming fits)
That panic makes remorse
After all, what's the point?
Course levitation is possible
If you're a fly, achieved and gone
There's time for this and, so much more
It's typical, create a world
A special place of my design
To never cope, or never care
Just use the key 'cause
He's alone
(And he has become)
He's alone
(And he has become)
Well, if they're making it (making it)
Then they're pushing it (pushing it)
And they're leading us along
The hassle of (hassle of)
All the screaming fits (screaming fits)
That panic makes remorse
Over and over a slave, became
Over and over a slave, became
Over and over a slave, became
Over and over a slave
Well, if they're making it (making it)
Then they're pushing it (pushing it)
And they're leading us, along
The hassle of (hassle of)
All the screaming fits (screaming fits)
That panic held before
Well, if they're making it (making it)
Then they're pushing it (pushing it)
And they're leading us, along
Like a cancer caused (cancer caused)
All the screaming fits (screaming fits)
And their panic makes remorse
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Irate said it correctly. Pete Loeffler stated that one of his friends was suffering from the drug Ritalin, and this inspired him to write the song. If you've seen the video, its kinda like a visual of what people who take ritalin have to deal with, because many of them sit and daydream all day, and ritalin is supposed to help them concentrate. The images of the Angel, the shark, the mini golf set, the green button, and the scenery where Sam plays the drums are all objects within the cubicle of the victim. And he also sees a picture of two doctors on a magazine, which causes him to remember them constantly forcing and offering him to take more drugs, and they look like peppermints because they are supposed to be good for you. Towards the end, the phone begins to ring, and you can see the green light of the button flash, which draws his mind's attention, and causes his conscience to kinda "levitate" over to the light. Of course, sometimes ritalin does not work, which is exactly why pete picks up the phone call, and then hangs up, and begins to stare around again