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.
And the heat came down
I knew I was living in a long, long dream
when you fed me the black ice cream
and the heat rose up
I heard the loud loud buzzing of our son's go-kart
and the ice cream was blacker than the devil's heart
It was august the 19th, 1957
I fixed my eyes on you, fixed my eyes on you
I knew I was living in a long, long dream
when you fed me the black ice cream
and the heat rose up
I heard the loud loud buzzing of our son's go-kart
and the ice cream was blacker than the devil's heart
It was august the 19th, 1957
I fixed my eyes on you, fixed my eyes on you
Lyrics submitted by ClickForth
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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I think paisleyblue's interpretation is very elegant.
for the sake of exhaustion however, i'd like to point out that there are a few kinds of ice cream that have a black color.
Probably the best candidate is licorice ice cream, which seems to be rare to find outside of the midwest. It seems like it's most often homemade since it's a traditional dish and is probably an acquired taste. JD has a preoccupation with the midwest so i think this is a strong possibility.
There are also a few japanese ice creams that are black in color, including one containng crushed sesame seeds. Since this is an older recipe it apparently has a taste and texture very different from what is normally thought of as ice cream. Also it stains your teeth black.