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.
Oh I saw you last night, and boys trust she was too fine
She showed me how to act on a new level class as I
Tick tocked time away on her hour glass
Why won't you pick up your phone, I'm freaking out I'm so
Alone just pick up your god damn dog and bone
So why won't you pick up your phone, I'm freaking out I'm So alone just pick up your god damn dog and bone
All the boys and all the girls like to play their stupid
Games which messes with your brain
All the boys and all the girls like to play their stupid
Games which messes with your brain
Which messes with your brain, which messes with your brain
Oh I saw you last night as you stepped into the
Ring to take our final fight, one hit to the head
And a drop kick to the heart left me feeling pretty
Blue inside my empty bed
Why won't you pick up your phone, I'm freaking out I'm so
Alone just pick up your god damn dog and bone
So why won't you pick up your phone, I'm freaking out I'm So alone just pick up your god damn dog and bone
All the boys and all the girls like to play their stupid
Games which messes with your brain
All the boys and all the girls like to play their stupid
Games which messes with your brain
And I want to rewind to the start
Where boy meets girl, nobody's hurt I learn your lips with
Every kiss and I think I made a big mistake, I called you a tart
And you slapped me in the face and my heart begins to break
Crushing happy memories I thought I had of you and me
And I made another big mistake sorry boy you ain't
My charm no happy family we will make
Why won't you pick up your phone, I'm freaking out I'm so
Alone just pick up your god damn dog and bone
So why won't you pick up your phone, I'm freaking out I'm So alone just pick up your god damn dog and bone
All the boys and all the girls like to play their stupid
Games which messes with your brain
All the boys and all the girls like to play their stupid
Games which messes with your brain
All the boys (and all the boys)
All the girls (and all the girls)
And all the boys
And all the girls
Like to play their stupid
Games which messes with your brain
She showed me how to act on a new level class as I
Tick tocked time away on her hour glass
Why won't you pick up your phone, I'm freaking out I'm so
Alone just pick up your god damn dog and bone
So why won't you pick up your phone, I'm freaking out I'm So alone just pick up your god damn dog and bone
All the boys and all the girls like to play their stupid
Games which messes with your brain
All the boys and all the girls like to play their stupid
Games which messes with your brain
Which messes with your brain, which messes with your brain
Oh I saw you last night as you stepped into the
Ring to take our final fight, one hit to the head
And a drop kick to the heart left me feeling pretty
Blue inside my empty bed
Why won't you pick up your phone, I'm freaking out I'm so
Alone just pick up your god damn dog and bone
So why won't you pick up your phone, I'm freaking out I'm So alone just pick up your god damn dog and bone
All the boys and all the girls like to play their stupid
Games which messes with your brain
All the boys and all the girls like to play their stupid
Games which messes with your brain
And I want to rewind to the start
Where boy meets girl, nobody's hurt I learn your lips with
Every kiss and I think I made a big mistake, I called you a tart
And you slapped me in the face and my heart begins to break
Crushing happy memories I thought I had of you and me
And I made another big mistake sorry boy you ain't
My charm no happy family we will make
Why won't you pick up your phone, I'm freaking out I'm so
Alone just pick up your god damn dog and bone
So why won't you pick up your phone, I'm freaking out I'm So alone just pick up your god damn dog and bone
All the boys and all the girls like to play their stupid
Games which messes with your brain
All the boys and all the girls like to play their stupid
Games which messes with your brain
All the boys (and all the boys)
All the girls (and all the girls)
And all the boys
And all the girls
Like to play their stupid
Games which messes with your brain
Lyrics submitted by The.Curse.Of.Beauty
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Could be about the ususal boy/girl fiasco. The way we make each other feel and the quick change in our emotion. "I'm freaking out I'm so alone just pick up your god damn dog and bone" She never calls him back and his minds making problems up as you do when someones ignoring you. He hates the games that girls play and he's being lead on. As soon as he confronts her he has this instant regret "my heart begins to break" I like this song it's like you always imagine the girl that's being lead on and heart broken but now we have a guys point of few, ah its so good!