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.
[Me] Friday night, I had a few
There she was, out of the blue
Thunderstruck, nailed to the floor
I couldn’t move, couldn’t talk anymore
[Love] Of all these guys, it’s you she desires
Secretly her heart is on fire
Waiting for you to ask her to dance
Go ahead, make your move…now’s your chance
[Passion & Pride CHORUS] [Passion] Do it right, do it right, we ain’t got all night
Do it now, do it now, I think you know how
[Pride] Let it out, let it out, now don’t mess about
Let her in, let her in, let the party begin!
[Me] There I was, nervous and shy
Struck with awe as I caught her eye
I mustered up courage and walked her way
Figuring out what to do, what to say
[Love] Her heart sings as she sees you come near
The music fades, the crowd disappears
She weeps in silence as you pass her by,
and she’s wondering why…oh why
[Passion & Pride CHORUS]
[Agony CHORUS] Remember your father? Well, you’re just like him
Nothing but violence and fury within
Remember your mother, so lonely and sad?
This will be her fate if you treat her as bad
[Fear] You’re afraid she might turn you down
All your hopes dashed to the ground
Nobody loved you, nobody will
Why should you even try? But still…
[Me] Friday night, I had a few [Wife] There was no need to talk
[Me] There she was, out of the blue [Wife] We just started to walk
[Me] Hand in hand, we took the floor [Wife] And we danced, and we danced, and we danced
[Me] I could move, I could talk…even more…
[Passion & Pride CHORUS] [Agony CHORUS] [x2]
[Passion & Pride CHORUS]
There she was, out of the blue
Thunderstruck, nailed to the floor
I couldn’t move, couldn’t talk anymore
[Love] Of all these guys, it’s you she desires
Secretly her heart is on fire
Waiting for you to ask her to dance
Go ahead, make your move…now’s your chance
[Passion & Pride CHORUS] [Passion] Do it right, do it right, we ain’t got all night
Do it now, do it now, I think you know how
[Pride] Let it out, let it out, now don’t mess about
Let her in, let her in, let the party begin!
[Me] There I was, nervous and shy
Struck with awe as I caught her eye
I mustered up courage and walked her way
Figuring out what to do, what to say
[Love] Her heart sings as she sees you come near
The music fades, the crowd disappears
She weeps in silence as you pass her by,
and she’s wondering why…oh why
[Passion & Pride CHORUS]
[Agony CHORUS] Remember your father? Well, you’re just like him
Nothing but violence and fury within
Remember your mother, so lonely and sad?
This will be her fate if you treat her as bad
[Fear] You’re afraid she might turn you down
All your hopes dashed to the ground
Nobody loved you, nobody will
Why should you even try? But still…
[Me] Friday night, I had a few [Wife] There was no need to talk
[Me] There she was, out of the blue [Wife] We just started to walk
[Me] Hand in hand, we took the floor [Wife] And we danced, and we danced, and we danced
[Me] I could move, I could talk…even more…
[Passion & Pride CHORUS] [Agony CHORUS] [x2]
[Passion & Pride CHORUS]
Lyrics submitted by llowell, edited by Octavarium64
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