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.
I've decided I'm done
Don't care to move on
Not used to losing someone
If I lost fate
Was no choice I made
Accept the excuse of no one
Your careful silence can't replace your stupid smile
Casseroles and handshakes can't restore
Twelve damn years of ours
You stole me
I don't dare to try again
They said time will heal
And time will mend
And on Halloween
The last time you left
If I knew you were never coming back
I would've held on to that last day
Instead of 'here's your keys'
The last thing I'd say would be 'I love you'
Just in case
I'm only myself when I'm with you, baby
I'll be with you someday
Take down my mirror
My pictures of costumes and you
Put aside posters and books and aged fortunes
And all this reminds me of you
With a pat on the back they say "honey, it's time to move on
I'm sure we can find you a hobby now that he's gone"
I stole you
I don't dare to try again
They said time will heal
And time will mend
And on Halloween
The last time you left
If I knew you were never coming back
I would've held on to that last day
Instead of 'here's your keys'
The last thing I'd say would be 'I love you'
Just in case
I'm only myself when I'm with you, baby
They don't understand
We were like this since the first time we met
We were born holding hands
Give me flowers and cards
I'll smile all they want
If they give me what I want
Give me what I want!
I don't dare to try again
They said time will heal
And time will mend
And on Halloween
The last time you left
If I knew you were never coming back
I would've held on to that last day
Instead of 'here's your keys'
The last thing I'd say would be 'I love you'
Just in case
I'm only myself when I'm with you, baby
I'll be with you someday
Don't care to move on
Not used to losing someone
If I lost fate
Was no choice I made
Accept the excuse of no one
Your careful silence can't replace your stupid smile
Casseroles and handshakes can't restore
Twelve damn years of ours
You stole me
I don't dare to try again
They said time will heal
And time will mend
And on Halloween
The last time you left
If I knew you were never coming back
I would've held on to that last day
Instead of 'here's your keys'
The last thing I'd say would be 'I love you'
Just in case
I'm only myself when I'm with you, baby
I'll be with you someday
Take down my mirror
My pictures of costumes and you
Put aside posters and books and aged fortunes
And all this reminds me of you
With a pat on the back they say "honey, it's time to move on
I'm sure we can find you a hobby now that he's gone"
I stole you
I don't dare to try again
They said time will heal
And time will mend
And on Halloween
The last time you left
If I knew you were never coming back
I would've held on to that last day
Instead of 'here's your keys'
The last thing I'd say would be 'I love you'
Just in case
I'm only myself when I'm with you, baby
They don't understand
We were like this since the first time we met
We were born holding hands
Give me flowers and cards
I'll smile all they want
If they give me what I want
Give me what I want!
I don't dare to try again
They said time will heal
And time will mend
And on Halloween
The last time you left
If I knew you were never coming back
I would've held on to that last day
Instead of 'here's your keys'
The last thing I'd say would be 'I love you'
Just in case
I'm only myself when I'm with you, baby
I'll be with you someday
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i think this is about a relationship that ended because the guy was killed (on halloween) they were two of them people who have always been friends, liek joined at the hip, and maybe she changed at high school or whatever, but she was always the saemw with himhe got sick of her fakeness and left and was killed in maybe in a car crash or whatever yeh i kinda made up half a story in my head what you gonna do? x
so sad...sad, but good song
I saw them in concert on October 27 and they played this song. Dia said it was about one of their friends who died in October and how it felt to lose someone.