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.
If our world falls down tomorrow
You be sure I'll be there with a net
To catch the pieces falling
And I was always there
And I was always there
I was always there
But you just never knew where
Ay oh, ay oh, I hope you weren't waiting long
I hope this night makes up for time lost
Ay oh, ay oh, feels like I met you years ago
And we're picking up right where we left off
I've considered what it'd be like
If the ocean poured in from both of the coasts
And we set sail to find out
Just where our boat would go
But I don't think that I'd want to know
'Cause it would just make time
So I can see your smile
With our brand new life in tow
Ay oh, ay oh, I hope you weren't waiting long
I hope this night makes up for time lost
Ay oh, ay oh, feels like I met you years ago
And we're picking up right where we left off
Right where we left off
And if I'm on the road for another thousand years or so
I hope you know a part of me is at home
Not trading brick for straw in the house I built around my heart
So when you came with me so tough
No huff and puff could dismantle us
No huff and puff could dismantle us
Ay oh, ay oh, I hope you weren't waiting long
I hope this night makes up for time lost
Ay oh, ay oh, feels like I met you years ago
And we're picking up right where we left off
Right where we left off
You be sure I'll be there with a net
To catch the pieces falling
And I was always there
And I was always there
I was always there
But you just never knew where
Ay oh, ay oh, I hope you weren't waiting long
I hope this night makes up for time lost
Ay oh, ay oh, feels like I met you years ago
And we're picking up right where we left off
I've considered what it'd be like
If the ocean poured in from both of the coasts
And we set sail to find out
Just where our boat would go
But I don't think that I'd want to know
'Cause it would just make time
So I can see your smile
With our brand new life in tow
Ay oh, ay oh, I hope you weren't waiting long
I hope this night makes up for time lost
Ay oh, ay oh, feels like I met you years ago
And we're picking up right where we left off
Right where we left off
And if I'm on the road for another thousand years or so
I hope you know a part of me is at home
Not trading brick for straw in the house I built around my heart
So when you came with me so tough
No huff and puff could dismantle us
No huff and puff could dismantle us
Ay oh, ay oh, I hope you weren't waiting long
I hope this night makes up for time lost
Ay oh, ay oh, feels like I met you years ago
And we're picking up right where we left off
Right where we left off
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Landing Feet First Lyrics as written by Christopher John Guglielmo Anthony S Raneri
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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