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.
She says she barely sleeps
And if she does it's fitfully
Hears footsteps in the leaves
And if she dreams she dreams of
The sounds you'll never speak
The words left out between the beat
Of clashing teeth and tongues
The roar of background hum
That blooms inside her listening ears
To be the noise she wants to hear
She only wants to do you proud
Only wants to make you proud now
And in a stranger's bed
Head next to stranger's head
She chokes on words that won't come out
The TV's turned up far too loud, too loud
So here we go again
Head on the block again
The guillotine has just quickened pace
Teeth sink in to leave their taste of blood
And her head hits the floor
Lips still moving, mouthing to implore
"You're all I want, you're all I want, you're all I want
And all I want's you..."
She says she barely sleeps
And if she does it's fitfully
Hears footsteps in the leaves
And if she dreams she dreams of
The sounds you'll never speak
The words you leave between the beat
Of clashing teeth and tongues
The roar of background hum
That blooms inside her listening ears
To be the song she wants to hear
She only wants to do you proud
Only wants to do you proud now
And in a foreign bed
Head next to foreign head
A sad song in a minor key
A sad song in a minor key, please
And if she does it's fitfully
Hears footsteps in the leaves
And if she dreams she dreams of
The sounds you'll never speak
The words left out between the beat
Of clashing teeth and tongues
The roar of background hum
That blooms inside her listening ears
To be the noise she wants to hear
She only wants to do you proud
Only wants to make you proud now
And in a stranger's bed
Head next to stranger's head
She chokes on words that won't come out
The TV's turned up far too loud, too loud
So here we go again
Head on the block again
The guillotine has just quickened pace
Teeth sink in to leave their taste of blood
And her head hits the floor
Lips still moving, mouthing to implore
"You're all I want, you're all I want, you're all I want
And all I want's you..."
She says she barely sleeps
And if she does it's fitfully
Hears footsteps in the leaves
And if she dreams she dreams of
The sounds you'll never speak
The words you leave between the beat
Of clashing teeth and tongues
The roar of background hum
That blooms inside her listening ears
To be the song she wants to hear
She only wants to do you proud
Only wants to do you proud now
And in a foreign bed
Head next to foreign head
A sad song in a minor key
A sad song in a minor key, please
Lyrics submitted by RLHJones
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