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 don't care what you're thinking
I don't care what you're saying
When everything is gone we'll still be begging for more
She looks at him, her heartbeat starts to melt
She said, "I made you up to hurt myself"
You leave the room and I smell you on my clothes
You're dangerous and beautiful, my thorn and my rose
Let's just make things work
There's nowhere better then here
I don't care what you're thinking
I don't care what you're saying
When everything is gone we'll still be begging for more
I don't care what you're thinking
I don't care what you're saying
When everything is gone we'll still be begging for more
I hate the pain that I went and put you through
'Cause I will never be perfect 'cause I'll never be you
What the air doesn't see, the heart can't breath
But all that pain went away when I saw you leave
Let's just make things work
There's nowhere better then this
I don't care what you're thinking
I don't care what you're saying
When everything is gone we'll still be begging for more
I don't care what you're thinking
I don't care what you're saying
When everything is gone we'll still be begging for more
Say what you want, it would always end
(This was never gonna be simple)
Say what you want, it was all pretend
(This was never gonna be simple)
Say what you want, it would always end
(This was never gonna be simple)
Say what you want, it was all pretend
(This was never gonna be simple)
I don't care what you're thinking
I don't care what you're saying
When everything is gone we'll still be begging for more
I don't care what you're thinking
I don't care what you're saying
When everything is gone we'll still be begging for more
This was never gonna be simple
(Begging for more)
This was never gonna be simple
(Begging for more)
This was never gonna be simple
(Begging for more)
This was never gonna be simple
(Begging for more)
This was never gonna be simple
This was never gonna be simple
I don't care what you're saying
When everything is gone we'll still be begging for more
She looks at him, her heartbeat starts to melt
She said, "I made you up to hurt myself"
You leave the room and I smell you on my clothes
You're dangerous and beautiful, my thorn and my rose
Let's just make things work
There's nowhere better then here
I don't care what you're thinking
I don't care what you're saying
When everything is gone we'll still be begging for more
I don't care what you're thinking
I don't care what you're saying
When everything is gone we'll still be begging for more
I hate the pain that I went and put you through
'Cause I will never be perfect 'cause I'll never be you
What the air doesn't see, the heart can't breath
But all that pain went away when I saw you leave
Let's just make things work
There's nowhere better then this
I don't care what you're thinking
I don't care what you're saying
When everything is gone we'll still be begging for more
I don't care what you're thinking
I don't care what you're saying
When everything is gone we'll still be begging for more
Say what you want, it would always end
(This was never gonna be simple)
Say what you want, it was all pretend
(This was never gonna be simple)
Say what you want, it would always end
(This was never gonna be simple)
Say what you want, it was all pretend
(This was never gonna be simple)
I don't care what you're thinking
I don't care what you're saying
When everything is gone we'll still be begging for more
I don't care what you're thinking
I don't care what you're saying
When everything is gone we'll still be begging for more
This was never gonna be simple
(Begging for more)
This was never gonna be simple
(Begging for more)
This was never gonna be simple
(Begging for more)
This was never gonna be simple
(Begging for more)
This was never gonna be simple
This was never gonna be simple
Lyrics submitted by Haunted Devil
This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things Lyrics as written by Gavin Butler Sean Bellers-smith
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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