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.
I saw your face in a photo today
Took me back to a time that I loved so
One thing remains that still gives me pain
The fact that I never got to say don't go
Don't go
Dark days fell upon this town that year
I remember the sordid talk and tears
A scarlet letter was sewn onto you long ago
But the way you felt no one will ever know
Turn on the radio and that song would play
Oh how the irony when I look back on that day
Don't go
Late at night you would tell me that it would all be fine
Realized our doubts weren't just mine
We would sit and contemplate just what to do
But I never thought it would be without you
Don't go
Now you're gone so I'll say our lives you changed
And I know my friend that I'll see you once again
Took me back to a time that I loved so
One thing remains that still gives me pain
The fact that I never got to say don't go
Don't go
Dark days fell upon this town that year
I remember the sordid talk and tears
A scarlet letter was sewn onto you long ago
But the way you felt no one will ever know
Turn on the radio and that song would play
Oh how the irony when I look back on that day
Don't go
Late at night you would tell me that it would all be fine
Realized our doubts weren't just mine
We would sit and contemplate just what to do
But I never thought it would be without you
Don't go
Now you're gone so I'll say our lives you changed
And I know my friend that I'll see you once again
Lyrics submitted by punkpirate
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"Late at night you would tell me that it would all be fine Realized our doubts weren't just mine We would sit and contemplate just what to do But I never thought it would be without you"
bestt part, but this song is just..really great in general
check out the new albummm may 1st it came out ^__^ pretty good
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"I saw your face in a photo today Took me back to a time that I loved so One thing remains that still gives me pain The fact that I never got to say don't go"
This can be taken as looking back on the better times, as well as the regret that those who are left in the aftermath of a suicide feel.
"Dark days fell upon this town that year I remember the sordid talk and tears A scarlet letter was sewn onto you long ago But the way you felt no one will ever know"
This can be seen as a reflection on the year that Derrick died. The scarlet letter part can be that with his addictions and bipolar things were working against Derrick for so long. However, no one will ever truly know why he ended his life.
"Now you're gone so I'll say our lives you changed And I know my friend that I'll see you once again"
One thing that has become clear, through interviews and Lagwagon's album Resolve, Derrick was loved by his friends and many of them say he changed their lives. I think this serves as a final goodbye, a thank you, and a hope to be one day reunited.