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.
Every time I move
I'm in another dimension
Every thing I do changes what I want
I see a choice I make
Explode in thousands of pieces
Every time I choose
I become unsure
I can take up science
And study cells of the body
Learn to postpone death
Under the microscope
I made my own lab coat
Under the house in the forest
You and me eating mushrooms together
We'll stretch out so long
And hope we don't sever
[Chorus]
Forever growing centipedes
Forever growing centipedes, you and I
Forever growing centipedes
Through time.
I could step outside
And walk in any direction
Everything I choose
Erases ghosts that aren't natural
But it makes some new ghost
That I can feel
I can just choose one as far as I can tell
If I feel off course
I'll learn to kick of the habit
If I spin off track, I know that I can change
We can both grow up, to be 150
But for now we have children together.
Every time I move
I'm in another dimension
Every thing I do changes what I want
I see a choice I make
Explode in thousands of pieces
Every time I choose
I become a choice
[Chorus]
Forever growing centipedes
Let's build a buck-minster dome on an island
We see ourselves in a timeless web
If every second we make new futures
We'll see how long we can hide from
Forever growing centipedes
[Chorus]
I'm in another dimension
Every thing I do changes what I want
I see a choice I make
Explode in thousands of pieces
Every time I choose
I become unsure
I can take up science
And study cells of the body
Learn to postpone death
Under the microscope
I made my own lab coat
Under the house in the forest
You and me eating mushrooms together
We'll stretch out so long
And hope we don't sever
[Chorus]
Forever growing centipedes
Forever growing centipedes, you and I
Forever growing centipedes
Through time.
I could step outside
And walk in any direction
Everything I choose
Erases ghosts that aren't natural
But it makes some new ghost
That I can feel
I can just choose one as far as I can tell
If I feel off course
I'll learn to kick of the habit
If I spin off track, I know that I can change
We can both grow up, to be 150
But for now we have children together.
Every time I move
I'm in another dimension
Every thing I do changes what I want
I see a choice I make
Explode in thousands of pieces
Every time I choose
I become a choice
[Chorus]
Forever growing centipedes
Let's build a buck-minster dome on an island
We see ourselves in a timeless web
If every second we make new futures
We'll see how long we can hide from
Forever growing centipedes
[Chorus]
Lyrics submitted by onethinwallaway
Forever Growing Centipedes Lyrics as written by Todd Beachle Clark Baechle
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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"every time I move I'm in another dimension" because every time he makes the choice (if it is a choice) to do something he alters the course of reality deviating from his previous centipede path and starting a new one (or maybe just taking it in a different direction?)
No matter what, though, he can only follow one path throughout life. ("I can just choose one as far as I can tell.")
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