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.
Time is a cold wind blowing through the leaves
Of a tired old tree I sit [sing?] beneath
Where I think about the world and I don’t know how
What will happen to us now?
And peace is a ladder up to the clouds
That I’m wishing I could climb but I don’t know how
So would you lend me a hand to the promise land
Where I made[?] it glory bound
And it comes and it goes
Where it’s headed, no one knows
And we come and we go
All the saints and the liars, sittin’ by the fire
What will happen to us now?
And hatred is a sharp knife held by the blade
It’s cutting in your palm ‘til you feel no pain
And burning in your eyes with a righteous rage
‘Til the ashes blow away
And love is a thing that you can't define
Though you try with all your might through the riddles and rhymes
But it'll fly you like a kite; it'll throw you to the ground
But that's the best thing I have found.
And it comes and it goes
Where it’s headed no one knows
And we come and we go
Like the winter and the spring
Losing everything just to gain it back again
And oh, how pretty is the middle of June? [4 times]
Of a tired old tree I sit [sing?] beneath
Where I think about the world and I don’t know how
What will happen to us now?
And peace is a ladder up to the clouds
That I’m wishing I could climb but I don’t know how
So would you lend me a hand to the promise land
Where I made[?] it glory bound
And it comes and it goes
Where it’s headed, no one knows
And we come and we go
All the saints and the liars, sittin’ by the fire
What will happen to us now?
And hatred is a sharp knife held by the blade
It’s cutting in your palm ‘til you feel no pain
And burning in your eyes with a righteous rage
‘Til the ashes blow away
And love is a thing that you can't define
Though you try with all your might through the riddles and rhymes
But it'll fly you like a kite; it'll throw you to the ground
But that's the best thing I have found.
And it comes and it goes
Where it’s headed no one knows
And we come and we go
Like the winter and the spring
Losing everything just to gain it back again
And oh, how pretty is the middle of June? [4 times]
Lyrics submitted by flowers792
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Being about his age myself, and searching for similar answers to my own unasked questions, I love this song and can't wait to see what else this kid can put together.
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