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.
Tell me would you think less of me
If I said I could do without you
Tell me would you jump and down
If I said I'd couldn't see you again
Maybe you would hurt too much to hear
Cause you can never get me again
I'm not the one that you wanted
You can never get me again
Cause you know it
Never seems to work right
Since you broke it
I don't really get what the joke is
Could somebody fill me in
When I knew you were lying again
Did you think I couldn't tell
You might do just as well without me
Did you think that I wouldn't mind
So what you gonna do with yourself
Cause you never can get me again
Move onto someone else you can play with
Yeah you can never get me again
Cause you know it
Never seems to work right
I don't really get what the joke is
Since you broke it
So what you gonna do with yourself
Could somebody fill me in
Move on to someone else?
Yeah, I doubt it
'cause I'm(I'm gonna') be alright in the end
Cause you know it
You can have your next in line
Since you broke it
Never seems to work right
Never seems to work right
I don't really get what the joke is, yeah
Since you broke it
Cause you know it
I don't wanna get what the joke is, yeah
I don't wanna get what the joke is
If I said I could do without you
Tell me would you jump and down
If I said I'd couldn't see you again
Maybe you would hurt too much to hear
Cause you can never get me again
I'm not the one that you wanted
You can never get me again
Cause you know it
Never seems to work right
Since you broke it
I don't really get what the joke is
Could somebody fill me in
When I knew you were lying again
Did you think I couldn't tell
You might do just as well without me
Did you think that I wouldn't mind
So what you gonna do with yourself
Cause you never can get me again
Move onto someone else you can play with
Yeah you can never get me again
Cause you know it
Never seems to work right
I don't really get what the joke is
Since you broke it
So what you gonna do with yourself
Could somebody fill me in
Move on to someone else?
Yeah, I doubt it
'cause I'm(I'm gonna') be alright in the end
Cause you know it
You can have your next in line
Since you broke it
Never seems to work right
Never seems to work right
I don't really get what the joke is, yeah
Since you broke it
Cause you know it
I don't wanna get what the joke is, yeah
I don't wanna get what the joke is
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THIS SONG ROCKS!
i think it's aout not caring that she's gone.
this song reminds me a lot of my ex when he broke my heart..its like, you feel so bad because you feel like your desperate and pathetic, getting all upset about it while your significant other is just laughing it off..its a shitty feeling..anyway, i like this song, its catchy.