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.
built in 1973
fossilized technology
swear the thing sleeps 43
and were not pulling over
open road by chevrolet
sail across the usa
whole damn thing was in decay
were not pullin over
hallelujah
so the carburateurs shot
tires all got dry rot
transmissions gonna drop
but were not pullin over
engine block its got a crack
see the smoke its a blowin black
muffler just blew its stack
but were not pullin over
hallelujah
here we go
hallelujah
open road
timing chain it outta time
brakes are gone so keep flyin
fix it up with a piece of twine
were not pullin over
all the belts are rubber bands
gas tank is a full of sand
it steer itself the gears are jammed
were not pullin over
rock
rock
eats a quart of oil a mile
the radios got a broken dial
were singing static with a smile
but were not pullin over
windshield wipers both are gone
its pourin rain but were movin on
got a show were gonna sing our songs
were not pullin over
hallelujah
here we go
sailin across the midwest ocean
sailin across the midwest sea
ocean of corn
sea of soybean
ocean of weed
we was comin thru from olean
comin to shore in the rockies and
shore in appalachia
achipelago chicago
isle of omaha
hallelujah
highway 90
or 101
hallelujah
now the alternators dead
radiators a turnin red
put in diesel when it said no lead
but were not pullin over
thank the lord for the AAA
were gonna take it state to state
should forget the car, its not too late
were not pullin over
being trailed by 20 cops
but those suckers cant make us stop
we got a show, we gotta rock
were not pullin over
hear that we just got a flat
heard an explosion in the back
i was tryin to take a nap
were not pullin over
but i knew the day would come
open road and i would be done
like a rusted setting setting sun
finally pullin over
sold it off to shadow and puck
passed the keys and said good luck
now i drive a nissan truck
and were not pullin over
hallelujah
fossilized technology
swear the thing sleeps 43
and were not pulling over
open road by chevrolet
sail across the usa
whole damn thing was in decay
were not pullin over
hallelujah
so the carburateurs shot
tires all got dry rot
transmissions gonna drop
but were not pullin over
engine block its got a crack
see the smoke its a blowin black
muffler just blew its stack
but were not pullin over
hallelujah
here we go
hallelujah
open road
timing chain it outta time
brakes are gone so keep flyin
fix it up with a piece of twine
were not pullin over
all the belts are rubber bands
gas tank is a full of sand
it steer itself the gears are jammed
were not pullin over
rock
rock
eats a quart of oil a mile
the radios got a broken dial
were singing static with a smile
but were not pullin over
windshield wipers both are gone
its pourin rain but were movin on
got a show were gonna sing our songs
were not pullin over
hallelujah
here we go
sailin across the midwest ocean
sailin across the midwest sea
ocean of corn
sea of soybean
ocean of weed
we was comin thru from olean
comin to shore in the rockies and
shore in appalachia
achipelago chicago
isle of omaha
hallelujah
highway 90
or 101
hallelujah
now the alternators dead
radiators a turnin red
put in diesel when it said no lead
but were not pullin over
thank the lord for the AAA
were gonna take it state to state
should forget the car, its not too late
were not pullin over
being trailed by 20 cops
but those suckers cant make us stop
we got a show, we gotta rock
were not pullin over
hear that we just got a flat
heard an explosion in the back
i was tryin to take a nap
were not pullin over
but i knew the day would come
open road and i would be done
like a rusted setting setting sun
finally pullin over
sold it off to shadow and puck
passed the keys and said good luck
now i drive a nissan truck
and were not pullin over
hallelujah
Lyrics submitted by Gillz
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