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.
Me and You!
We're moving gravel off someone else's drive,
Into a barrel, it helps us stay alive.
Off to market
You will buy a cone.
They'll never notice,
They're never home.
Policy and bureaus help to move the tide,
Pounds filling euros, get yourself a life.
He loves you for who you are,
and nothing could see other one it's tight.
Marry into money, marry twice.
Live underneath the staircase, of speak your mind.
Well I've got a feeling someone else is reading
The letters I wrote to you.
Well, my pets illiterate
And I live alone.
So, it's someone in betwixt of me and you
Me and you,
Me and you.
Last time we spoke I thought we were through.
I found a map,
I found a map,
I found a map,
I found a map.
And now i know the way you can just go
Back, back, back, back.
There's a bat hibernating on my bathroom wall,
No-one went in for weeks, he thought it was a home.
Safe to sleep the nights away,
Shh, shh, shh.
I offered him some food but he said, I cannot stay,
I'm disgraced by my actions and I'm at law from the cay,
Crying in the taxi won't do you no good.
I tried to make a vessel but there was no wood.
Strong enough to bend and never swell
We can jump right in
And buy a pair of gills.
But holding on for that long might a job as well.
Me and you,
Me and you.
Last time we spoke i thought we were through.
I found a map,
I found a map,
I found a map,
I found a map.
And now i know the way you can just go
Back, back, back, back.
Me and you,
Me and you.
Last time we spoke i thought we were through.
I found a map,
I found a map,
I found a map,
I found a map.
And now i know the way you can just go
Back, back, back, back.
Back, back, back, back.
Help yourself out, shoot history in the mouth,
It's all that's left to do.
Look me up in some phone book
Under, Me and You.
We're moving gravel off someone else's drive,
Into a barrel, it helps us stay alive.
Off to market
You will buy a cone.
They'll never notice,
They're never home.
Policy and bureaus help to move the tide,
Pounds filling euros, get yourself a life.
He loves you for who you are,
and nothing could see other one it's tight.
Marry into money, marry twice.
Live underneath the staircase, of speak your mind.
Well I've got a feeling someone else is reading
The letters I wrote to you.
Well, my pets illiterate
And I live alone.
So, it's someone in betwixt of me and you
Me and you,
Me and you.
Last time we spoke I thought we were through.
I found a map,
I found a map,
I found a map,
I found a map.
And now i know the way you can just go
Back, back, back, back.
There's a bat hibernating on my bathroom wall,
No-one went in for weeks, he thought it was a home.
Safe to sleep the nights away,
Shh, shh, shh.
I offered him some food but he said, I cannot stay,
I'm disgraced by my actions and I'm at law from the cay,
Crying in the taxi won't do you no good.
I tried to make a vessel but there was no wood.
Strong enough to bend and never swell
We can jump right in
And buy a pair of gills.
But holding on for that long might a job as well.
Me and you,
Me and you.
Last time we spoke i thought we were through.
I found a map,
I found a map,
I found a map,
I found a map.
And now i know the way you can just go
Back, back, back, back.
Me and you,
Me and you.
Last time we spoke i thought we were through.
I found a map,
I found a map,
I found a map,
I found a map.
And now i know the way you can just go
Back, back, back, back.
Back, back, back, back.
Help yourself out, shoot history in the mouth,
It's all that's left to do.
Look me up in some phone book
Under, Me and You.
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