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.
Bitter blood on the blood stained highway
We're brothers in arms 'til we get it right
You're gonna want it your way, it's gonna be done now
Don't take it too far, gonna get it right
Move on from the past, agree to disagree
Every sorrow has its source and your conscience isn't free
In the dog days of summer on another sober September
This was meant for you
Am I not my brother's keeper? All is what it seems to be
I'm a strong rival, a bitter enemy
Best friend till the end, the man you wish to be
They pray for villains when their heroes let them down
They pray for villains when their heroes have let them down
Let them down, let them down
The ties that bind he clock that winds as the oceans meet the sky
On the hour of my death will you be standing by?
Every sorrow has its source and your conscience isn't free
In the dog days of summer on another sober September
This was meant for you
Am I not my brother's keeper? All is what it seems to be
I'm a strong rival, a bitter enemy
Best friend till the end, the man you wish to be
They pray for villains when their heroes let them down
They pray for villains when their heroes have let them down
Let them down, let them down
Bless the broken road as we limp back home
You get off on the sound of everything coming down
So down, down, down, walk down the broken road
They pray for villains when their heroes let them down
They pray for villains when their heroes have let them down
Let them down, let them down
We're brothers in arms 'til we get it right
You're gonna want it your way, it's gonna be done now
Don't take it too far, gonna get it right
Move on from the past, agree to disagree
Every sorrow has its source and your conscience isn't free
In the dog days of summer on another sober September
This was meant for you
Am I not my brother's keeper? All is what it seems to be
I'm a strong rival, a bitter enemy
Best friend till the end, the man you wish to be
They pray for villains when their heroes let them down
They pray for villains when their heroes have let them down
Let them down, let them down
The ties that bind he clock that winds as the oceans meet the sky
On the hour of my death will you be standing by?
Every sorrow has its source and your conscience isn't free
In the dog days of summer on another sober September
This was meant for you
Am I not my brother's keeper? All is what it seems to be
I'm a strong rival, a bitter enemy
Best friend till the end, the man you wish to be
They pray for villains when their heroes let them down
They pray for villains when their heroes have let them down
Let them down, let them down
Bless the broken road as we limp back home
You get off on the sound of everything coming down
So down, down, down, walk down the broken road
They pray for villains when their heroes let them down
They pray for villains when their heroes have let them down
Let them down, let them down
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i think if you take the song for face value it is as oroborous said above,however do a bit of read between the lines. i seem to think its about how most people will be nice and stand by you and help you in certain situations becoming your hero and you've realized that they arent that type of person, they are 'grinfucking' you. villains or people you've looked down on as bad apples etc are really the only 'real' people out there as they show their true colors with no bullshit. basically we all try to be heroes but at the end of the day we are all guilty and victims of something deceitful,hence we 'pray for villains' true friends.
Oroborous is exactly right. In an interview, Dez said how this song is actually about western films, and how you need an unorthodox badass like Clynt Eastwood (his favorite) to save the day.