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.
Sunlight angles on
A wooden floor at dawn
A ceiling fan is on
Chopping up my dreams
What is left of them
I take to sleep again
Where I dare pretend
I'm more than I seem
Tears get triggered
Yours remind me
Of the ice melting in my glass
Finally full again
So I listen for
Your lips to break apart
Into words
It definitely starts
To spoil my heart
Somewhere there's a war
But sometimes there is art
It definitely starts
To spoil my heart
Somewhere there's a war
But sometimes there is art
When I'm awake enough
I'm gonna shake it off
I'm gonna shake it off
I've gotta shake it off
I'll shake it off
Shake it off
Shake it off
Shake it off
Hotels hold me
Thoughts are rising
So many hearts
Beating in one place
Like a giant
Beast with many souls
Now just a body
Full of holes
When I'm awake enough
I'm gonna shake it off
I'm gonna shake it off
I've gotta shake it off
When I'm awake enough
I'm gonna shake it off
I'm gonna shake it off
I've gotta shake it off
I'm gonna shake it off
Shake it off
Shake it off
Shake it off
Shake it off
A wooden floor at dawn
A ceiling fan is on
Chopping up my dreams
What is left of them
I take to sleep again
Where I dare pretend
I'm more than I seem
Tears get triggered
Yours remind me
Of the ice melting in my glass
Finally full again
So I listen for
Your lips to break apart
Into words
It definitely starts
To spoil my heart
Somewhere there's a war
But sometimes there is art
It definitely starts
To spoil my heart
Somewhere there's a war
But sometimes there is art
When I'm awake enough
I'm gonna shake it off
I'm gonna shake it off
I've gotta shake it off
I'll shake it off
Shake it off
Shake it off
Shake it off
Hotels hold me
Thoughts are rising
So many hearts
Beating in one place
Like a giant
Beast with many souls
Now just a body
Full of holes
When I'm awake enough
I'm gonna shake it off
I'm gonna shake it off
I've gotta shake it off
When I'm awake enough
I'm gonna shake it off
I'm gonna shake it off
I've gotta shake it off
I'm gonna shake it off
Shake it off
Shake it off
Shake it off
Shake it off
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I probably interpreted this too simply, but this song reminds me of having dreams where you are better off than in real life, "I take to sleep again/ Where I dare pretend/ I'm more than I seem" and then being disappointed when waking and having to "shake off" the feeling and come back to reality.
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