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.
My skin is burnin' like a red hot
I hear you 'till my ears pop
And I can feel errosion in my bones
Pull over let me out at the next stop
I remember how your jaw dropped
When I screamed I've got to go
Away
Away
You're corrosive
Eating me all the way through
(I don't need to be touched by you)
You're corrosive
Eating me all the way through
(I don't need to be touched by you)
I'm running down the street
Bear feet on the boiling concrete
I forgot just who I was
Living under your rug
Rotting inside out
That broke down haunted house
And my ghost just has to go
Away
Away
You're corrosive
Eating me all the way through
(I don't need to be touched by you)
You're corrosive
Eating me all the way through
(I don't need to be touched by you)
I don't need you next to me
I'm picking up the pieces
Of the chunks of my heart
You're corrosive
Eating me all the way through
You are corrosive
Eating me all the way through
(I don't need to be touched by you)
You are corrosive
You are corrosive
(I don't need to be touched by you)
You are corrosive
You are corrosive
(I don't need to be touched by you)
I hear you 'till my ears pop
And I can feel errosion in my bones
Pull over let me out at the next stop
I remember how your jaw dropped
When I screamed I've got to go
Away
Away
You're corrosive
Eating me all the way through
(I don't need to be touched by you)
You're corrosive
Eating me all the way through
(I don't need to be touched by you)
I'm running down the street
Bear feet on the boiling concrete
I forgot just who I was
Living under your rug
Rotting inside out
That broke down haunted house
And my ghost just has to go
Away
Away
You're corrosive
Eating me all the way through
(I don't need to be touched by you)
You're corrosive
Eating me all the way through
(I don't need to be touched by you)
I don't need you next to me
I'm picking up the pieces
Of the chunks of my heart
You're corrosive
Eating me all the way through
You are corrosive
Eating me all the way through
(I don't need to be touched by you)
You are corrosive
You are corrosive
(I don't need to be touched by you)
You are corrosive
You are corrosive
(I don't need to be touched by you)
Lyrics submitted by Jashmine
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