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.
Everyone's right and no one is sorry
that's the start and the end of the story
from the Sharks and the Jets
to the call in the morning
Everyone's right and no one is sorry
That's the start and the end of the story
from the Sharks and the Jets
to the call in the morning
and life is just bets anyway
look alive, see these bones
what you are now, we were once
Try as they might, no one's immune to
misfiring and acting on the wrong clues
and thinkin' it's time to redo and redo
I feel rain in the movies
in the talk before the screen lights
I hear strings in the park
I don't like to call or write
except when its too late at night
I mostly just think in the dark
look alive, see these bones
what you are now, we were once
but just like we are, you'll be dust
and just like we are, permanent
You were too tired to eat, too hungry to sleep
Just imagine the speed, it's just what you need
look alive, you see these bones
what you are now, we were once
and just like we are, you'll be dust
and just like we are, permanent
the lights in the city are more or less blinking
which side of the story decides what you're thinking
warm arms and cold faces
we're squinting, we're hurrying
we'll take inventory
we're digging, we're burying
do you remember when the light was low
do you remember when it fell
do you remember when you went to her house
remember ringing the bell
Look alive, see these bones
what you are now, we were once
and just like we are, you'll be dust
and just like we are, permanent
that's the start and the end of the story
from the Sharks and the Jets
to the call in the morning
Everyone's right and no one is sorry
That's the start and the end of the story
from the Sharks and the Jets
to the call in the morning
and life is just bets anyway
look alive, see these bones
what you are now, we were once
Try as they might, no one's immune to
misfiring and acting on the wrong clues
and thinkin' it's time to redo and redo
I feel rain in the movies
in the talk before the screen lights
I hear strings in the park
I don't like to call or write
except when its too late at night
I mostly just think in the dark
look alive, see these bones
what you are now, we were once
but just like we are, you'll be dust
and just like we are, permanent
You were too tired to eat, too hungry to sleep
Just imagine the speed, it's just what you need
look alive, you see these bones
what you are now, we were once
and just like we are, you'll be dust
and just like we are, permanent
the lights in the city are more or less blinking
which side of the story decides what you're thinking
warm arms and cold faces
we're squinting, we're hurrying
we'll take inventory
we're digging, we're burying
do you remember when the light was low
do you remember when it fell
do you remember when you went to her house
remember ringing the bell
Look alive, see these bones
what you are now, we were once
and just like we are, you'll be dust
and just like we are, permanent
Lyrics submitted by RomanCandle, edited by Ryuhza
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I know gibbard sings in this song, but i cant figure out for the life of me where, him and caws sound too much alike lol. Is he somewhere in the round at the end?
yeah, i'm pretty sure it's him at the end, really faint.
My guess is it's during the bit that goes,<br /> <br /> "do you remeber when the light was low<br /> do you remember when it fell<br /> do you remember when you went to her house<br /> remember ringing the bell"