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.
Tried my hand at the citizens band
I'm a breaker that breaks and my handle is goblin
I'm on air and I'm breaking the law
I just switch myself on and ten-four for a copy
Like a phone
It's a similar thing, similar thing
To speak to you
It's a beautiful thing, beautiful thing
Me and you, so many ways to communicate
Me and you, so many ways to communicate
So many ways to communicate
So many ways to communicate what you want to say
There's no way I'll go feeding the bears
I just hit the big slab back to my own home twenty
Smokey says "I'm a lonely cartel
Don't you worry about me coz I'm just a good buddy"
Go-go girls
They're a similar thing, similar thing
Cutting me up
'Til we eyeball again, eyeball again
Me and you, so many ways to communicate
Me and you, so many ways to communicate
So many ways to communicate
So many ways to communicate what you want to say
Eighty-eight receive me 'til we eyeball again
Mic in hand on the citizens band
(Black stallion, black stallion do you copy?
Do you copy black stallion?
Black stallion do you copy me black stallion?)
I'm a breaker that breaks and my handle is goblin
I'm on air and I'm breaking the law
I just switch myself on and ten-four for a copy
Like a phone
It's a similar thing, similar thing
To speak to you
It's a beautiful thing, beautiful thing
Me and you, so many ways to communicate
Me and you, so many ways to communicate
So many ways to communicate
So many ways to communicate what you want to say
There's no way I'll go feeding the bears
I just hit the big slab back to my own home twenty
Smokey says "I'm a lonely cartel
Don't you worry about me coz I'm just a good buddy"
Go-go girls
They're a similar thing, similar thing
Cutting me up
'Til we eyeball again, eyeball again
Me and you, so many ways to communicate
Me and you, so many ways to communicate
So many ways to communicate
So many ways to communicate what you want to say
Eighty-eight receive me 'til we eyeball again
Mic in hand on the citizens band
(Black stallion, black stallion do you copy?
Do you copy black stallion?
Black stallion do you copy me black stallion?)
Lyrics submitted by brainseatloser
The Citizen's Band Lyrics as written by Cian Ciaran Huw Bunford
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Pigs are a similar thing (to cops) Similar thing Cutting me off/Making me leave the channel/not speak until we meet face to face again
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