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.
You turn the oven on, I'll light a match
You stick your head in the oven
We'll all go up in one big flash
Won't dial nine one one, they shut off the phone
I had the money once
I'd rather we had a happy home
Which one of the two of us is gonna burn this house down?
Which one of the two of us will burn it right down?
Which one of us is gonna burn this house down?
Tell me so so I can find out
So I can try and put it out
Because the best thing to do for fire prevention week
Is if me and you could just not speak
You know how to wind me up, just talk about him
Mention his name just one more time
And no one's ever gonna see him again
Chicken with a lit cigarette don't scare a guy like me
You can burn a hole in your hand -
Just don't burn a hole in the sheets
Which one of the two of us is gonna burn this house down?
Which one of the two of us will burn it right down?
Which one of us is gonna burn this house down?
Let me know in advance, so maybe there can be a chance
If we line the place with fireproof sheets
We'll just make it through the week
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
You got a big book of matches in your hand
Each one you light makes me less of a man
That faggot in a jacket don't scare a man like me
Take it out on him, don't take it out on me
Which one of the two of us is gonna burn this house down?
Which one of the two of us will burn it right down?
Which one of us is gonna burn this house down?
Tell me your desire, so I can put out your fire
If I see the cops coming down the street
I know which one I'm gonna meet
Which one of the two of us is gonna burn this house down?
Which one of the two of us will burn it right down?
Which one of us is gonna burn this house down?
You stick your head in the oven
We'll all go up in one big flash
Won't dial nine one one, they shut off the phone
I had the money once
I'd rather we had a happy home
Which one of the two of us is gonna burn this house down?
Which one of the two of us will burn it right down?
Which one of us is gonna burn this house down?
Tell me so so I can find out
So I can try and put it out
Because the best thing to do for fire prevention week
Is if me and you could just not speak
You know how to wind me up, just talk about him
Mention his name just one more time
And no one's ever gonna see him again
Chicken with a lit cigarette don't scare a guy like me
You can burn a hole in your hand -
Just don't burn a hole in the sheets
Which one of the two of us is gonna burn this house down?
Which one of the two of us will burn it right down?
Which one of us is gonna burn this house down?
Let me know in advance, so maybe there can be a chance
If we line the place with fireproof sheets
We'll just make it through the week
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
You got a big book of matches in your hand
Each one you light makes me less of a man
That faggot in a jacket don't scare a man like me
Take it out on him, don't take it out on me
Which one of the two of us is gonna burn this house down?
Which one of the two of us will burn it right down?
Which one of us is gonna burn this house down?
Tell me your desire, so I can put out your fire
If I see the cops coming down the street
I know which one I'm gonna meet
Which one of the two of us is gonna burn this house down?
Which one of the two of us will burn it right down?
Which one of us is gonna burn this house down?
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