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.
A jester of sorts you stand holding your courts
Over minions of Capitol Hill
In a bath full of blood, I'm alone standing still
Under God you can fire at will
When the devil's angels come
To take your life and lead you
To the flames beneath
Your headstone reads now
Here lies the dead who was
Hung by his head beneath us
They're laying in their graves
Damnation free for all
La,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,
La,la, la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la
A prodigal son can't undo what he's done
A figurehead of capital crime
With a light shining down
As you fall to your knees
To repent would be nothing but lies
When the devil's angels come
To take your life and lead you
To the flames beneath
Your headstone reads now
Here lies the dead who was
Hung by his head beneath us
They're laying in their graves
Damnation free for all
Deadbeat, six feet, dead underground
An eye for an eye only leaves us all blind going once, twice, there goes your life
When the devil's angels come
To take your life and lead you
To the flames beneath
Your headstone reads now
Here lies the dead who was
Hung by his head beneath us
They're laying in their graves
Damnation free for all
Over minions of Capitol Hill
In a bath full of blood, I'm alone standing still
Under God you can fire at will
When the devil's angels come
To take your life and lead you
To the flames beneath
Your headstone reads now
Here lies the dead who was
Hung by his head beneath us
They're laying in their graves
Damnation free for all
La,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,
La,la, la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la
A prodigal son can't undo what he's done
A figurehead of capital crime
With a light shining down
As you fall to your knees
To repent would be nothing but lies
When the devil's angels come
To take your life and lead you
To the flames beneath
Your headstone reads now
Here lies the dead who was
Hung by his head beneath us
They're laying in their graves
Damnation free for all
Deadbeat, six feet, dead underground
An eye for an eye only leaves us all blind going once, twice, there goes your life
When the devil's angels come
To take your life and lead you
To the flames beneath
Your headstone reads now
Here lies the dead who was
Hung by his head beneath us
They're laying in their graves
Damnation free for all
Lyrics submitted by afitch1206
The Jester Lyrics as written by Deryck Jason Whibley Deryck Whibley
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Can't believe no one has commented on this song yet.
Absolute ripper of a track... best on the album I reckon..
I think this song is about exactly what the title says.... Idiots.
Possibly a political twist to it.
This song was my favourite and the chorus is amazing and so explosive but the first verse ruins it for me now. I hear the first line and go to the next track.
I think this songs about war and the people who are serving the US in Iraq right now.
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The Chorus should be this: When the devil's angels come to take your life and lead you to the flames beneath your headstone reads now here lies the dead who was hung by his head beneath us they're laying in their graves damnation free for all
and the part after "Deadbeat six feet dead underground" should go like this:
An eye for an eye only leaves us all blind Going once twice there goes your life
other than that its pretty much all right, and I'd have to agree that its about the government and what idiots they are and the mistakes theyre making that they can't undo
Chorus goes like this:
And when the devil's angles come Take your life and lead you To the flames beneth Your headstone reads here Lies the dead who was Hung by his head beneth us Laying in their graves Damnation free-for-all
And bridge goes like:
Deadbeat, six feet dead underground An eye for an eye only leaves us all blind Going once, twice, there goes your life
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Is it just me or does the chorus of this song sound similar to the chorus of My Chemical Romance's "House of Wolves"??
That's exactly what I thought the first time I heard this song.
Totally does. Both are crazy good.