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.
You relate through the bloodline
When you can never take anything that I give
Always wanting to relate through me
I go watch you slowly slip away
You're wanting to put your trust in
When I can see this remedy kickin on
Just to taste it, just to want it
And I can me say it's not my fault
Say it's alright
When i'm coming down
Not again it's so lifelike
Come make it alright
When I'm coming down
Not again I'm fragile
Would you choose me or just abuse me?
When I can never take anything that you give
Always wanting to relate through me
I go watch you slowly slip away
You're wanting to put your trust in
When I can see this remedy kickin on
Just to taste it, just to want it
And I can me say it's not my fault
Say it's alright
When i'm coming down
Not again it's so lifelike
Come make it alright
When I'm coming down
Not again I'm fragile
You see I'll be the one in your darkest time
Should I begin to erase myself?
I'm caught in this picture of you
Should I begin to assess myself?
Tell me it's over
It comes from above with these feelings
It takes you away and it buries your soul again
Your now blessed by ignorance
'cause you want to
So run with me if you must follow
I'll take you away to this place where we can be free
A place I call ecstasy
Now you lie alone
Your chance to stop and stare
God, I kiss your bones
And say it's not my fault
Say it's alright
When I'm coming down
Not again it's so lifelike
Come make it alright
When i'm coming down
Not again i'm fragile
Well you say it's alright
When i'm coming down
Not again it's so lifelike
Come make it alright
When i'm coming down
Not again i'm fragile
When you can never take anything that I give
Always wanting to relate through me
I go watch you slowly slip away
You're wanting to put your trust in
When I can see this remedy kickin on
Just to taste it, just to want it
And I can me say it's not my fault
Say it's alright
When i'm coming down
Not again it's so lifelike
Come make it alright
When I'm coming down
Not again I'm fragile
Would you choose me or just abuse me?
When I can never take anything that you give
Always wanting to relate through me
I go watch you slowly slip away
You're wanting to put your trust in
When I can see this remedy kickin on
Just to taste it, just to want it
And I can me say it's not my fault
Say it's alright
When i'm coming down
Not again it's so lifelike
Come make it alright
When I'm coming down
Not again I'm fragile
You see I'll be the one in your darkest time
Should I begin to erase myself?
I'm caught in this picture of you
Should I begin to assess myself?
Tell me it's over
It comes from above with these feelings
It takes you away and it buries your soul again
Your now blessed by ignorance
'cause you want to
So run with me if you must follow
I'll take you away to this place where we can be free
A place I call ecstasy
Now you lie alone
Your chance to stop and stare
God, I kiss your bones
And say it's not my fault
Say it's alright
When I'm coming down
Not again it's so lifelike
Come make it alright
When i'm coming down
Not again i'm fragile
Well you say it's alright
When i'm coming down
Not again it's so lifelike
Come make it alright
When i'm coming down
Not again i'm fragile
Lyrics submitted by MiniMaggit_6
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