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 wake up around 4 or 5
Eat, shower, and get dressed in about an hour's time
Take my vitamins, check my messages and call around to some friends
Make plans for dinner and drinks sometime after 9:00
Oh we're definitely going to call in early tonight
Well, I need to dry out take some time to clear my mind
Now before you know it here I am again,
It's fucking two o'clock in the morning
Standing in a bar, with a drink in hand
How low can you go before you can't turn around?
Now seriously, this is my last and final time
Well I'm making some big, big changes in my life
No, you won't catch me down here again
Waiting to score sweaty money palmed in my hand
What the fuck are you cutting this with anyway?
Because I've got some really, really big plans
And today's the day I'm putting them into action
But before you know it, here I am again
Fucking six o'clock in the morning
Rolled up dollar bill in my hand
How low can you go before you turn around?
And I'm sick of feeling like I'm losing my mind
Sick of doing the same thing night after night
Sick of self-loathing and self-absorption
Self-destructive narcissism
I'm sick to death of being constantly fucking sick of
I don't know who I can trust
Thought there was us, now there is no one
Eat, shower, and get dressed in about an hour's time
Take my vitamins, check my messages and call around to some friends
Make plans for dinner and drinks sometime after 9:00
Oh we're definitely going to call in early tonight
Well, I need to dry out take some time to clear my mind
Now before you know it here I am again,
It's fucking two o'clock in the morning
Standing in a bar, with a drink in hand
How low can you go before you can't turn around?
Now seriously, this is my last and final time
Well I'm making some big, big changes in my life
No, you won't catch me down here again
Waiting to score sweaty money palmed in my hand
What the fuck are you cutting this with anyway?
Because I've got some really, really big plans
And today's the day I'm putting them into action
But before you know it, here I am again
Fucking six o'clock in the morning
Rolled up dollar bill in my hand
How low can you go before you turn around?
And I'm sick of feeling like I'm losing my mind
Sick of doing the same thing night after night
Sick of self-loathing and self-absorption
Self-destructive narcissism
I'm sick to death of being constantly fucking sick of
I don't know who I can trust
Thought there was us, now there is no one
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Yeah, I think that you guys hit the nail on the head. It just seems to be about a guy who's got some drinking (and possibly drug) problems who's just really lookin' for a way out, and the only person who supported him (most likely his lover), is leaving him and now he has to face these things alone.
I hate it when people over-analyze songs, but I couldn't help but notice that the song seems to start out with the feeling of purpose and determination, but as the song goes on, the lyrics reflect that all of his confidence is gone and it seems like all hope is lost.
"I don't know who I can trust. Thought there was us, now there is no one."
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