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.
Foreign to the place we were made in
Nothing ever will be the same
I used to be the new kid myself once
But now I have no right to complain
She told a lie that she couldn't back up
She really screwed herself up this time
And now I sit right here and I laugh at
The days when she is doing fine
Join hands, and give up the love
Do me no wrong
A peaceful time comes after the storm
passes along
And when I see your smiling face, I know this can’t be wrong
For me
Everybody out there is waiting
It's time for me to start up the show
But if this is all life will add up to
I've gone about as far as I'll go
Fall away when someone is made for
A paralyzing spin of the coast
Cause everybody's living for something
My heart is burnt like over done toast
Paranoia eating my mind frame
So many things are inside my head
A hattrick in life is what we live for
Leaving all the prophecies dead
I’m holding on to my own creations
No one ever can bring me down
Everybody’s living for something
You gotta get up before you get down
Nothing ever will be the same
I used to be the new kid myself once
But now I have no right to complain
She told a lie that she couldn't back up
She really screwed herself up this time
And now I sit right here and I laugh at
The days when she is doing fine
Join hands, and give up the love
Do me no wrong
A peaceful time comes after the storm
passes along
And when I see your smiling face, I know this can’t be wrong
For me
Everybody out there is waiting
It's time for me to start up the show
But if this is all life will add up to
I've gone about as far as I'll go
Fall away when someone is made for
A paralyzing spin of the coast
Cause everybody's living for something
My heart is burnt like over done toast
Paranoia eating my mind frame
So many things are inside my head
A hattrick in life is what we live for
Leaving all the prophecies dead
I’m holding on to my own creations
No one ever can bring me down
Everybody’s living for something
You gotta get up before you get down
Lyrics submitted by jasonporter16
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