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.
She was visiting a cousin or someone
I'm with the only friend that I could find
She's just as close as that pay phone
I'll call collect, she won't mind
I'll make fun of her ex-boyfriend
I'll ask her what she wants to name our kids
She'll tell me she can't live without me
I'll call her Nancy until she calls me Sid
Nothing really matters
Everything reminds me of
The fact that nothing matters
When you're drunk and in love
Drunk and in love
Spent my last dollar on this silk purse in Chinatown
It's got this picture of a pumpkin
I don't even know if she'll like it, it doesn't matter
I just want to give her something
All the dead doves in the windows
Are croaking out my happy song
All the junkies wiping windshields
They can't help but sing along
Nothing really matters
Everything reminds me of
The fact that nothing matters
When you're drunk and in love
Drunk and in love
She's asleep in some other timezone
I'm with a friend who wonders where I've been
I want to tell her why she's so amazing
She's not here so I'll just tell him
I'll tell her how much I really miss her
I'll ask her if she's wearing any clothes
I'll ask her what she'd do if I died tomorrow
I'll make her tell me something no one knows
I'll tell her all about the silk purse
That was going to be a surprise
Tell her what I want for Christmas
I'll sing a song about her eyes
Nothing really matters
Everything reminds me of
The fact that nothing matters
When you're drunk and in love
Drunk and in love
I'm with the only friend that I could find
She's just as close as that pay phone
I'll call collect, she won't mind
I'll make fun of her ex-boyfriend
I'll ask her what she wants to name our kids
She'll tell me she can't live without me
I'll call her Nancy until she calls me Sid
Nothing really matters
Everything reminds me of
The fact that nothing matters
When you're drunk and in love
Drunk and in love
Spent my last dollar on this silk purse in Chinatown
It's got this picture of a pumpkin
I don't even know if she'll like it, it doesn't matter
I just want to give her something
All the dead doves in the windows
Are croaking out my happy song
All the junkies wiping windshields
They can't help but sing along
Nothing really matters
Everything reminds me of
The fact that nothing matters
When you're drunk and in love
Drunk and in love
She's asleep in some other timezone
I'm with a friend who wonders where I've been
I want to tell her why she's so amazing
She's not here so I'll just tell him
I'll tell her how much I really miss her
I'll ask her if she's wearing any clothes
I'll ask her what she'd do if I died tomorrow
I'll make her tell me something no one knows
I'll tell her all about the silk purse
That was going to be a surprise
Tell her what I want for Christmas
I'll sing a song about her eyes
Nothing really matters
Everything reminds me of
The fact that nothing matters
When you're drunk and in love
Drunk and in love
Lyrics submitted by Joe543345
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