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.
Version 1:
Everyone that I ever knew was crammed into a little building with a hardwood floor
Dimly lit, it smelled of stale smoke
And friends were choking back the tears that they had come there for
And I was in a little jar upon the stage
Where all my records and guitars were neatly placed
Left of the tables of food sat two girls I could not recall speaking to
And one told the other
"Don't cry, we still have three of the others, it will be all right"
And I was hovering overhead taking it in
But all the things I should of said they were trapped forever in my skin
And there were a number of speeches where people said what they didn't want me to know
Telling all types of secrets I wish I would have known about five days ago
It would have been quite a surprise for me to look them dead in the eyes and say
Well, it was a lovely affair, people cared more than I had ever thought they would
Some kids stole what was left of the booze
The clean-up crew worked as hard as they thought they should
And I was hovering overhead taking it in
But all the things I should have said they were trapped forever in my skin
Version 2:
Everyone that I ever knew was crammed into a little building with a concrete floor
Dimly lit, it smelled of stale smoke
And friends were choking back the tears that they had come there for
And I was in a little jar upon the stage
Where all my records and guitars were neatly placed
Left of the tables of food, sat two girls I could not recall speaking to
And one told the other
"Don't cry, we still have three of the others, it will be all right"
And I was hovering overhead taking it in
I cannot believe he is dead, he was just beginning to begin
And there were a number of speeches where people said what they didn't want me to know
Telling all types of secrets, I wish I would have had a clue five days ago
It would've been quite a surprise to look them dead in the eyes, and say
Well, it was a lovely affair, people cared more than I had ever though they would
Some kids stole what was left of the booze
The cleanup crew worked as hard as they thought they should
And I was in a little jar up on the stage
I cannot believe he is dead, he was just beginning to begin
Everyone that I ever knew was crammed into a little building with a hardwood floor
Dimly lit, it smelled of stale smoke
And friends were choking back the tears that they had come there for
And I was in a little jar upon the stage
Where all my records and guitars were neatly placed
Left of the tables of food sat two girls I could not recall speaking to
And one told the other
"Don't cry, we still have three of the others, it will be all right"
And I was hovering overhead taking it in
But all the things I should of said they were trapped forever in my skin
And there were a number of speeches where people said what they didn't want me to know
Telling all types of secrets I wish I would have known about five days ago
It would have been quite a surprise for me to look them dead in the eyes and say
Well, it was a lovely affair, people cared more than I had ever thought they would
Some kids stole what was left of the booze
The clean-up crew worked as hard as they thought they should
And I was hovering overhead taking it in
But all the things I should have said they were trapped forever in my skin
Version 2:
Everyone that I ever knew was crammed into a little building with a concrete floor
Dimly lit, it smelled of stale smoke
And friends were choking back the tears that they had come there for
And I was in a little jar upon the stage
Where all my records and guitars were neatly placed
Left of the tables of food, sat two girls I could not recall speaking to
And one told the other
"Don't cry, we still have three of the others, it will be all right"
And I was hovering overhead taking it in
I cannot believe he is dead, he was just beginning to begin
And there were a number of speeches where people said what they didn't want me to know
Telling all types of secrets, I wish I would have had a clue five days ago
It would've been quite a surprise to look them dead in the eyes, and say
Well, it was a lovely affair, people cared more than I had ever though they would
Some kids stole what was left of the booze
The cleanup crew worked as hard as they thought they should
And I was in a little jar up on the stage
I cannot believe he is dead, he was just beginning to begin
Lyrics submitted by bibsly
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I'm one of the largest DCFC fans out there, but I've never heard of this song. Where can I find it?
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