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.
Never mind the axis
Oh, she know which way to spin
And we like corn and molasses
And getting’ mucked up in the ditch
We don’t go to bed at night
‘Cause we don't like the way it feels
But we ain’t afraid of sunlight
Oh just don’t let it get to low
Remember how we tried
Just to stay in your good graces
While you were washing all our faces
Whoa, remember how we lied
Just to stay in your good graces
While you were watching all your faces
Mama don't love her work
Oh but she do what the Parson say
Just don’t tell her oh don’t tell her that it is Sunday
And we don’t go to bed at night, no
'Cause we don't like the way it feels
But we ain’t afraid of sunlight, no
Oh, just don’t let it sink to low
Remember how we tried
Just to stay in your good graces
While you were washing all our faces
Whoa, remember how we lied
Just to stay in your good graces
While you were washing all your faces
Remember how we lived
Remember how we died
Remember how we hated watching Ma cry
Remember how we saw young Charlie in a fight
Remember how he was swinging with all his might
Remember where we stood
Remember where we stand
We were always upset at you for the childhood we missed
But you were sleeping with the father so that he wouldn't sleep with us kids
No, sorry did not know
The pain you was in
When you were raising us kids
No, sorry I did not know
The pain you was in
When you were raising us kids
Whoa, sorry I did not know
The pain you was in
When you were raising us kids
Whoa, sorry I did not know
The pain you was in
When you were raising us kids
Oh, she know which way to spin
And we like corn and molasses
And getting’ mucked up in the ditch
We don’t go to bed at night
‘Cause we don't like the way it feels
But we ain’t afraid of sunlight
Oh just don’t let it get to low
Remember how we tried
Just to stay in your good graces
While you were washing all our faces
Whoa, remember how we lied
Just to stay in your good graces
While you were watching all your faces
Mama don't love her work
Oh but she do what the Parson say
Just don’t tell her oh don’t tell her that it is Sunday
And we don’t go to bed at night, no
'Cause we don't like the way it feels
But we ain’t afraid of sunlight, no
Oh, just don’t let it sink to low
Remember how we tried
Just to stay in your good graces
While you were washing all our faces
Whoa, remember how we lied
Just to stay in your good graces
While you were washing all your faces
Remember how we lived
Remember how we died
Remember how we hated watching Ma cry
Remember how we saw young Charlie in a fight
Remember how he was swinging with all his might
Remember where we stood
Remember where we stand
We were always upset at you for the childhood we missed
But you were sleeping with the father so that he wouldn't sleep with us kids
No, sorry did not know
The pain you was in
When you were raising us kids
No, sorry I did not know
The pain you was in
When you were raising us kids
Whoa, sorry I did not know
The pain you was in
When you were raising us kids
Whoa, sorry I did not know
The pain you was in
When you were raising us kids
Lyrics submitted by DownIsTheNewUp
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good guess Klal531 but i'm not seeing anything about priesthood corruption. the reference "don't tell her that it is sunday" is just the kids not wanting to go to church, and "but you were sleeping with the father so he wouldn't sleep with us kids" says that the father would hurt the children or possibly rape them, who knows. But i'm pretty sure the other two reviews have it right