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.
Drink up, baby, down
Mmm, are you in or are you out?
Leave your things behind
'Cause it's all going off without you
Excuse me, too busy
You're writing your tragedy
These mishaps you bubble wrap
When you've no idea what you're like
So let go, let go, jump in
Oh well, whatcha waiting for? It's alright
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown
Let go, let go, just get in
Yeah, it's so amazing here, it's alright
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown
It gains the more it gives
And then it rises with the fall
So hand me that remote
Can't you see that all that stuff's a sideshow?
Such boundless pleasure
We've no time for later, now
You can't await your own arrival
Twenty seconds to comply
So let go, let go, jump in
Oh well, whatcha waiting for? It's alright
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown
Let go, yeah, let go, just get in
Yeah, it's so amazing here, it's alright
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown
Yeah, hey, yeah, hey
Yeah, hey, yeah, hey
Yeah, hey
Yeah, hey, yeah, hey
Yeah, hey, yeah, hey
Yeah, hey
So let go, jump in
Oh well, whatcha waiting for? It's alright
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown
Let go, let go, just get in
Oh, it's so amazing here, it's alright
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown
The breakdown
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown
So amazing here
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown
Mmm, are you in or are you out?
Leave your things behind
'Cause it's all going off without you
Excuse me, too busy
You're writing your tragedy
These mishaps you bubble wrap
When you've no idea what you're like
So let go, let go, jump in
Oh well, whatcha waiting for? It's alright
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown
Let go, let go, just get in
Yeah, it's so amazing here, it's alright
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown
It gains the more it gives
And then it rises with the fall
So hand me that remote
Can't you see that all that stuff's a sideshow?
Such boundless pleasure
We've no time for later, now
You can't await your own arrival
Twenty seconds to comply
So let go, let go, jump in
Oh well, whatcha waiting for? It's alright
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown
Let go, yeah, let go, just get in
Yeah, it's so amazing here, it's alright
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown
Yeah, hey, yeah, hey
Yeah, hey, yeah, hey
Yeah, hey
Yeah, hey, yeah, hey
Yeah, hey, yeah, hey
Yeah, hey
So let go, jump in
Oh well, whatcha waiting for? It's alright
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown
Let go, let go, just get in
Oh, it's so amazing here, it's alright
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown
The breakdown
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown
So amazing here
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown
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No Surprises
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American Town
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
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Page
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
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nevermind i found it
This is a great song
I love this song. It's been stuck in my head since the first time I heard it.
its one of the best cover songs ever
ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!
EXCELLENT cover of the song!!!! i love love love it!!
Martin Johnson makes the vocal sound so hard to sing, but if you try to sing it yourself you can see that this song's pretty easy to sing.
I love this cover song!
The keys are all perfect! None too low or too high!
Wheee!
I'm sorry...
I'm just real tired.
Hahaha...
Whoo!
wow.
He did pretty well covering but I still think the original is the best.
this cover is actually really, really good.