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.
Living at different places
Evading into various spaces
My compass has broken
I'm losing the way
An ungoing madness has led me astray
My past breaths down my neck and
It seems now that I can't do it
So back to beginnings
When I'll lay a hand
A fading illusion
That plagues me instead
In me
There's still a place that fulfills me
A sanctity here that I call home
I run to when winter descends
If I try can I find solid ground
I follow illusive paths
Oh it seems they've
Been written in stone
And my door to a new life
Is closing so fast
Burning the bridges will not bring me back
In me
There's still a place that fulfills me
A sanctity here that I call home
I run to when winter descends
If I try can I find solid ground
In me
There's still a place that fulfills me
A sanctity here that I call home
I run to when winter descends
If I try can I find solid ground
I know that in me
There's still a place that fulfills me
A sanctity here that I call home
I run to when winter descends
If I try can I find solid ground
Or am I just wasting time?
Evading into various spaces
My compass has broken
I'm losing the way
An ungoing madness has led me astray
My past breaths down my neck and
It seems now that I can't do it
So back to beginnings
When I'll lay a hand
A fading illusion
That plagues me instead
In me
There's still a place that fulfills me
A sanctity here that I call home
I run to when winter descends
If I try can I find solid ground
I follow illusive paths
Oh it seems they've
Been written in stone
And my door to a new life
Is closing so fast
Burning the bridges will not bring me back
In me
There's still a place that fulfills me
A sanctity here that I call home
I run to when winter descends
If I try can I find solid ground
In me
There's still a place that fulfills me
A sanctity here that I call home
I run to when winter descends
If I try can I find solid ground
I know that in me
There's still a place that fulfills me
A sanctity here that I call home
I run to when winter descends
If I try can I find solid ground
Or am I just wasting time?
Lyrics submitted by Darkphoenix
Solitary Ground Lyrics as written by Coen Janssen Adrianus Sluijter
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Songtrust Ave, CTM Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
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