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.
Six long hours in my head
I watched people in cars.
It made me feel like I'm living
I guess it's never that hard
Let's live outside of the city
And blame the ones that I loved
For all the shit that I carried
When I was never enough.
I found a cut somewhere where we could all lay
The world was waking up
And I'm learning now
That my heart isn't breaking down
It's my world
So just pray with me, pray with me, pray with me
Cause I'm spent.
Yeah, I spent them all
Those long confusing hours with my mind turned on
The world was getting louder
I found myself on edge
My feet were over water
Just a song in my head
That reminded me I'll never be alone
I found a cut somewhere where we could all lay
It's frank, and it's fucked but
I'm learning now
That my heart isn't breaking down
It's my world
So I'll take another look at my life
And give everything I own to all the people in my heart
I am free, I am freezing
I am wrong
I am so obscure it's terrible
And I'm loved
But in between the cars they bother me.
I helped make the art that hangs on your walls
And plays in your heart
It stays in your arms
You're not a machine
I'm sure of that
You're every bit like me
You gave up on your dreams
And now you're stuck with that
You settled for the pencil days
I'm a paint brush in a way
I'm simple, yeah, I'm plain
I'm colored all the same
I have meaning if you find it in yourself
I'll sell myself for not
Like I really give a fuck
I'm just an artist on a shelf.
And I'm learning now
That my heart isn't breaking down
It's my world so I'll
Take another look at my life
And give everything I own to all the people in my heart
I am free
I am free
I watched people in cars.
It made me feel like I'm living
I guess it's never that hard
Let's live outside of the city
And blame the ones that I loved
For all the shit that I carried
When I was never enough.
I found a cut somewhere where we could all lay
The world was waking up
And I'm learning now
That my heart isn't breaking down
It's my world
So just pray with me, pray with me, pray with me
Cause I'm spent.
Yeah, I spent them all
Those long confusing hours with my mind turned on
The world was getting louder
I found myself on edge
My feet were over water
Just a song in my head
That reminded me I'll never be alone
I found a cut somewhere where we could all lay
It's frank, and it's fucked but
I'm learning now
That my heart isn't breaking down
It's my world
So I'll take another look at my life
And give everything I own to all the people in my heart
I am free, I am freezing
I am wrong
I am so obscure it's terrible
And I'm loved
But in between the cars they bother me.
I helped make the art that hangs on your walls
And plays in your heart
It stays in your arms
You're not a machine
I'm sure of that
You're every bit like me
You gave up on your dreams
And now you're stuck with that
You settled for the pencil days
I'm a paint brush in a way
I'm simple, yeah, I'm plain
I'm colored all the same
I have meaning if you find it in yourself
I'll sell myself for not
Like I really give a fuck
I'm just an artist on a shelf.
And I'm learning now
That my heart isn't breaking down
It's my world so I'll
Take another look at my life
And give everything I own to all the people in my heart
I am free
I am free
Lyrics submitted by TSostarich, edited by Skoobasteve24
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