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.
Some people sleep easy
Some people don't
See keep the light on
Stops you feeling so alone
Some people make you better
Some make it worse
He thought he held you lightly
Yeah it got you where it hurts
You're not the one
You're not the one to pay
Dream on Hayley
Don't look down
There's nothing here for you to see
Dream on Hayley
You're just about there
Don't give up so easily
Dream on Hayley
If you don't feel love
Then dreaming is the way to go
I know, I know, I know
Some people trust too much
Sometimes that's you
Shouldn't be a bad thing
It's more than I could do
So much disappointment
Over the years
Willing to love completely
But always ends in tears
I'm not mad
Not so mad to me
Dream on Hayley
Don't look down
There's nothing here for you to see
Dream on Hayley
You're just about there
Don't give up so easily
Dream on Hayley
If you don't feel love
Then dreaming is the way to go
Dream on, dream on
I can help you
You gotta keep dreaming
Dream on Hayley
Dream on Hayley
Dream on Hayley
Don't look down
There's nothing here for you to see
Dream on Hayley
You're just about there
Don't give up so easily
Dream on Hayley
If you don't feel love
Then dreaming is the way to go
Some people don't
See keep the light on
Stops you feeling so alone
Some people make you better
Some make it worse
He thought he held you lightly
Yeah it got you where it hurts
You're not the one
You're not the one to pay
Dream on Hayley
Don't look down
There's nothing here for you to see
Dream on Hayley
You're just about there
Don't give up so easily
Dream on Hayley
If you don't feel love
Then dreaming is the way to go
I know, I know, I know
Some people trust too much
Sometimes that's you
Shouldn't be a bad thing
It's more than I could do
So much disappointment
Over the years
Willing to love completely
But always ends in tears
I'm not mad
Not so mad to me
Dream on Hayley
Don't look down
There's nothing here for you to see
Dream on Hayley
You're just about there
Don't give up so easily
Dream on Hayley
If you don't feel love
Then dreaming is the way to go
Dream on, dream on
I can help you
You gotta keep dreaming
Dream on Hayley
Dream on Hayley
Dream on Hayley
Don't look down
There's nothing here for you to see
Dream on Hayley
You're just about there
Don't give up so easily
Dream on Hayley
If you don't feel love
Then dreaming is the way to go
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The correct lyrics should be:
Some people sleep easy Some people don't I see you keep a light on Stops you feeling so alone
Some people make it better Some make it worse He thought he held you lightly But he got you where it hurts
You're not the one, you're not the one to blame
Dream on Hayley Don't look down, there's nothing here for you to see Dream on Hayley You're just about there, don't give up so easily Dream on Hayley If you don't feel love Dreaming is the way to go I know, I know, I know
Some people trust too much Sometimes that's you It shouldn't be a bad thing It's more than I could do
So much disappointment Over the years You're willing to love completely But it always ends in tears You're not mad Not so mad to me
Dream on Hayley Don't look down, there's nothing here for you to see Dream on Hayley You're just about there, don't give up so easily Dream on Hayley If you don't feel love Dreaming is the way to go
Dream on, dream on, dream on How can it be wrong? You gotta keep dreaming on
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