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.
Did you ever think you could change the world
The world will change you, it will break you down
It's calling me, my misery
What you gonna do, what you gonna do, what you gonna do
It's hunting me, my misery
What you gonna do, what you gonna do, what you gonna do
What is wrong with the world today
If it's all gonna be then I don't wanna stay
We don't care, we don't hear, we just live our lives in hypocrisy
Blinded by our greediness and our souls filled with emptiness
I had enough, it goes on and on
It's calling me, my misery
What you gonna do, what you gonna do, what you gonna do
It's hunting me, my misery
What you gonna do, what you gonna do, what you gonna do
Did you ever think you could change the world
The world will change you, it will break you down
Is it me, who can't be, that I want to believe
Life is too short to disagree
Fear of living alone, fear of growing up all broke
Over and over again, these scary thoughts just hunt me down
It's calling me, my misery
What you gonna do, what you gonna do, what you gonna do
It's hunting me, my misery
What you gonna do, what you gonna do, what you gonna do
It's calling me, my misery
What you gonna do, what you gonna do, what you gonna do
It's hunting me, my misery
What you gonna do, what you gonna do, what you gonna do
The world will change you, it will break you down
It's calling me, my misery
What you gonna do, what you gonna do, what you gonna do
It's hunting me, my misery
What you gonna do, what you gonna do, what you gonna do
What is wrong with the world today
If it's all gonna be then I don't wanna stay
We don't care, we don't hear, we just live our lives in hypocrisy
Blinded by our greediness and our souls filled with emptiness
I had enough, it goes on and on
It's calling me, my misery
What you gonna do, what you gonna do, what you gonna do
It's hunting me, my misery
What you gonna do, what you gonna do, what you gonna do
Did you ever think you could change the world
The world will change you, it will break you down
Is it me, who can't be, that I want to believe
Life is too short to disagree
Fear of living alone, fear of growing up all broke
Over and over again, these scary thoughts just hunt me down
It's calling me, my misery
What you gonna do, what you gonna do, what you gonna do
It's hunting me, my misery
What you gonna do, what you gonna do, what you gonna do
It's calling me, my misery
What you gonna do, what you gonna do, what you gonna do
It's hunting me, my misery
What you gonna do, what you gonna do, what you gonna do
Lyrics submitted by PandaGodx
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