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.
She needed shelter from the rain
She saw it on the sign
It said we're Open Till Midnight
(Open Till Midnight)
I'm sorry by the way
I came here just the other day
And you look so familiar
(Look so familiar)
And maybe you and I
Can have a drink and start the night
With a friendly conversation, oh
Can you and I be truthful now?
What you ran away from?
And then you know the pain to make it through somehow
What you ran away from?
What you ran away from?
She woke up before AM
To smoke a cigarette again
And she stood in the doorway
(Stood in the doorway)
She said I love to watch you sleep
And hear the secrets that you keep
And remember what my father told me
(Told me)
He said stay strong and don't forget to call
But don't ever come back at all
Can you and I be truthful now?
What you ran away from?
And then you know the pain to make it through somehow
What you ran away from?
What you ran away from?
It feels wrong
I think sometimes I'll cry the way we planned to
And even try
When you know something steered you wrong again
When did you decide
You don't belong here?
You don't belong...
Can you and I be truthful now?
What you ran away from?
And then you know the pain to make it through somehow
What you ran away from?
What you ran away from?
Can you and I be truthful now?
What you ran away from?
And then you know the pain to make it through somehow
What you ran away from?
What you ran away from?
I still walk away
I still clearly follow
I can not think today
What you ran away from?
I'm just a run away
I still can not follow
I can not think today
I'm just an empty shell
She saw it on the sign
It said we're Open Till Midnight
(Open Till Midnight)
I'm sorry by the way
I came here just the other day
And you look so familiar
(Look so familiar)
And maybe you and I
Can have a drink and start the night
With a friendly conversation, oh
Can you and I be truthful now?
What you ran away from?
And then you know the pain to make it through somehow
What you ran away from?
What you ran away from?
She woke up before AM
To smoke a cigarette again
And she stood in the doorway
(Stood in the doorway)
She said I love to watch you sleep
And hear the secrets that you keep
And remember what my father told me
(Told me)
He said stay strong and don't forget to call
But don't ever come back at all
Can you and I be truthful now?
What you ran away from?
And then you know the pain to make it through somehow
What you ran away from?
What you ran away from?
It feels wrong
I think sometimes I'll cry the way we planned to
And even try
When you know something steered you wrong again
When did you decide
You don't belong here?
You don't belong...
Can you and I be truthful now?
What you ran away from?
And then you know the pain to make it through somehow
What you ran away from?
What you ran away from?
Can you and I be truthful now?
What you ran away from?
And then you know the pain to make it through somehow
What you ran away from?
What you ran away from?
I still walk away
I still clearly follow
I can not think today
What you ran away from?
I'm just a run away
I still can not follow
I can not think today
I'm just an empty shell
Lyrics submitted by Sabre Runner
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