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.
What's on your mind I dare to ask
The feeling within we try to mask
Broken again, the stars
Those steel pews, they part
Now you realize what just passed you by
You want some?
Head out, I pray for you
It's so soft and safe
And life forgives
The gift they took from you
Say too late, I've become what I most fear
To change could make my view seem so clear
The pain
Why you wanna step through me
What did those eyes just see
Nothing left here but the replica
The replica exists here
Say too late, I've become what i most fear
To change could make my view seem so clear
The pain
Why you wanna step through me
What did those eyes just see
Nothing left here but the replica
The replica exists here
Stop heading cause your never gonna touch me
Stop heading cause your never gonna touch this
Stop heading cause your never gonna touch me
Stop heading cause your never gonna see...
You'll see, reality escapes
From what I've found
This is not for me to say
Go your way, find yourself
Go your way, let this be my shelf
So come test this
Now come test it
So come test this
Now come test it
So come test this
Now come test this
So come test this
Now come test this
Hey...
Who am I to stand here before
Who am I to stand here before
A question that's raised
So you better just answer
You're thinking fast,
You think you're better
Who am I to stand alone
Who am I to stand alone
Feel the burning, take control
I want it back, the life you stole
The pain
Why you wanna step through me
What did those eyes just see
Nothing left here but the replica
The replica exists here
Stop heading cause your never gonna touch me
Stop heading cause your never gonna touch this
Stop heading cause your never gonna touch me
Stop heading cause your never gonna see...
You'll see, reality escapes
From what I've found
This is not for me to say
Go your way, find yourself
Go your way...
The feeling within we try to mask
Broken again, the stars
Those steel pews, they part
Now you realize what just passed you by
You want some?
Head out, I pray for you
It's so soft and safe
And life forgives
The gift they took from you
Say too late, I've become what I most fear
To change could make my view seem so clear
The pain
Why you wanna step through me
What did those eyes just see
Nothing left here but the replica
The replica exists here
Say too late, I've become what i most fear
To change could make my view seem so clear
The pain
Why you wanna step through me
What did those eyes just see
Nothing left here but the replica
The replica exists here
Stop heading cause your never gonna touch me
Stop heading cause your never gonna touch this
Stop heading cause your never gonna touch me
Stop heading cause your never gonna see...
You'll see, reality escapes
From what I've found
This is not for me to say
Go your way, find yourself
Go your way, let this be my shelf
So come test this
Now come test it
So come test this
Now come test it
So come test this
Now come test this
So come test this
Now come test this
Hey...
Who am I to stand here before
Who am I to stand here before
A question that's raised
So you better just answer
You're thinking fast,
You think you're better
Who am I to stand alone
Who am I to stand alone
Feel the burning, take control
I want it back, the life you stole
The pain
Why you wanna step through me
What did those eyes just see
Nothing left here but the replica
The replica exists here
Stop heading cause your never gonna touch me
Stop heading cause your never gonna touch this
Stop heading cause your never gonna touch me
Stop heading cause your never gonna see...
You'll see, reality escapes
From what I've found
This is not for me to say
Go your way, find yourself
Go your way...
Lyrics submitted by sawyejr
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