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.
My love, we don't got each other
So I'd run for cover, run for cover
I feel better knowin' it's all over
And I'm free to be who I wanna be
You make somethin' just turn into nothin'
That's what you do, what you always do
Just blendin' in, I know it's a sin
But I'm forgettin' you, forgettin' you
You used to mean so much
But everything has changed
You had your chance
Now watch it fade away
Just a face in the hall
You used to mean it all to me
Just a face in the hall
Now it's all gone you see
Time's a pain, now soon to be over
And the girl I knew, well I don't even know her
And what we had is thrown away
And all my demons were kept to play
You used to mean so much
But everything has changed
You had your chance
Now watch it fade away
Just a face in the hall
You used to mean it all to me
Just a face in the hall
Now it's all gone you see
Just a face in the hall
The place dead and an awkward calm
I wasn't able to say this to you
That's why I wrote this song
After all that we've been through
It's better that you're gone
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
You used to mean so much
But everything has changed
You had your chance
Now watch it fade away
Just a face in the
Just a face in the hall
You used to mean it all to me
Just a face in the hall
Now it's all gone you see
Just a face in the hall
You used to mean it all to me
Just a face in the hall
The place dead and an awkward calm
Just a face in the
Just a face in the
Just a face in the hall
So I'd run for cover, run for cover
I feel better knowin' it's all over
And I'm free to be who I wanna be
You make somethin' just turn into nothin'
That's what you do, what you always do
Just blendin' in, I know it's a sin
But I'm forgettin' you, forgettin' you
You used to mean so much
But everything has changed
You had your chance
Now watch it fade away
Just a face in the hall
You used to mean it all to me
Just a face in the hall
Now it's all gone you see
Time's a pain, now soon to be over
And the girl I knew, well I don't even know her
And what we had is thrown away
And all my demons were kept to play
You used to mean so much
But everything has changed
You had your chance
Now watch it fade away
Just a face in the hall
You used to mean it all to me
Just a face in the hall
Now it's all gone you see
Just a face in the hall
The place dead and an awkward calm
I wasn't able to say this to you
That's why I wrote this song
After all that we've been through
It's better that you're gone
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
You used to mean so much
But everything has changed
You had your chance
Now watch it fade away
Just a face in the
Just a face in the hall
You used to mean it all to me
Just a face in the hall
Now it's all gone you see
Just a face in the hall
You used to mean it all to me
Just a face in the hall
The place dead and an awkward calm
Just a face in the
Just a face in the
Just a face in the hall
Lyrics submitted by nonametish
Face in the Hall Lyrics as written by Robbie Nevil Matthew Gerrard
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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