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.
Lucifer you're landing, cross-hairs on the kitchen sink
Barb-wire in the bathroom, I can't make new memories since
Flashbacks to the time, this shell-shocked apartment was the place
I met with your boy, it's a mortal thing, yeah it's a mortal thing
"Oh!" He looked at me funny and I, "Oh! Oh! think our secret's out and a
"Oh-ooh-oh!" I try to explain
But then munitions rain, and we're the epicentre
It's like I'm watching the A4 paper taking over the guillotine
It's like I'm watching the A4 paper taking over the guillotine
And I wanna know what happened to your boyfriend, 'cause he was looking at me like "Whoa!"
Yeah right before the kitchen was a dust bowl, and tossing me the keys and I can't forget how
Everything just coming through the windows, and half the street was under my nails
It's like we're sitting in the Faraday cage, when the lights all failed
I fly through the walls, all pieces colliding and I
See Raymond apart, he's a-frowning now, wagging a finger at me
"Boy!" his knees bend the other way and, "Boy! Boy!" are you guys together honey?
"B b boy!" Oh but now I can't find his torso, I guess you're separated
It's like I'm watching the A4 paper taking over the guillotine
(Monica I just wanna know)
It's like I'm watching the A4 paper taking over the guillotine
And I wanna know what happened to your boyfriend, 'cause he was looking at me like "Whoa!"
Yeah right before the kitchen was a dust bowl, and tossing me the keys and I can't forget how
Everything just coming through the windows, and half the street was under my nails
It's like we're sitting in the Faraday cage, when the lights all failed
Lights all failed
Lucifer, you're landing ([six cars in the driveway oh] I do believe it will be business inside)
Cross-hairs on the kitchen sink (it's a real spanner into my works I think I kicked the bucket)
Baby's on the bull's-eye (do believe it will be business inside)
I can't make new memories since, ries since, ries since
And I wanna know what happened to your boyfriend, 'cause he was looking at me like "Whoa!"
Yeah right before the kitchen was a dust bowl, and tossing me the keys and I can't forget how
Everything just coming through the windows, and half the street was under my nails
It's like we're sitting in the Faraday cage, when the lights all failed
And now everybody gotta go hungry, and everybody cover up their mouths
And I haven't seen the body count lately, but looking at your faces it must have been bad!
And if everybody answered their phone calls, but people say the army's on fire
It's like we sitting with our parachutes on, but the airport's gone
Barb-wire in the bathroom, I can't make new memories since
Flashbacks to the time, this shell-shocked apartment was the place
I met with your boy, it's a mortal thing, yeah it's a mortal thing
"Oh!" He looked at me funny and I, "Oh! Oh! think our secret's out and a
"Oh-ooh-oh!" I try to explain
But then munitions rain, and we're the epicentre
It's like I'm watching the A4 paper taking over the guillotine
It's like I'm watching the A4 paper taking over the guillotine
And I wanna know what happened to your boyfriend, 'cause he was looking at me like "Whoa!"
Yeah right before the kitchen was a dust bowl, and tossing me the keys and I can't forget how
Everything just coming through the windows, and half the street was under my nails
It's like we're sitting in the Faraday cage, when the lights all failed
I fly through the walls, all pieces colliding and I
See Raymond apart, he's a-frowning now, wagging a finger at me
"Boy!" his knees bend the other way and, "Boy! Boy!" are you guys together honey?
"B b boy!" Oh but now I can't find his torso, I guess you're separated
It's like I'm watching the A4 paper taking over the guillotine
(Monica I just wanna know)
It's like I'm watching the A4 paper taking over the guillotine
And I wanna know what happened to your boyfriend, 'cause he was looking at me like "Whoa!"
Yeah right before the kitchen was a dust bowl, and tossing me the keys and I can't forget how
Everything just coming through the windows, and half the street was under my nails
It's like we're sitting in the Faraday cage, when the lights all failed
Lights all failed
Lucifer, you're landing ([six cars in the driveway oh] I do believe it will be business inside)
Cross-hairs on the kitchen sink (it's a real spanner into my works I think I kicked the bucket)
Baby's on the bull's-eye (do believe it will be business inside)
I can't make new memories since, ries since, ries since
And I wanna know what happened to your boyfriend, 'cause he was looking at me like "Whoa!"
Yeah right before the kitchen was a dust bowl, and tossing me the keys and I can't forget how
Everything just coming through the windows, and half the street was under my nails
It's like we're sitting in the Faraday cage, when the lights all failed
And now everybody gotta go hungry, and everybody cover up their mouths
And I haven't seen the body count lately, but looking at your faces it must have been bad!
And if everybody answered their phone calls, but people say the army's on fire
It's like we sitting with our parachutes on, but the airport's gone
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Ttlab, i think you were closer the first time.
I think… He lets himself in, meets the new bf, has an explosive fight, dies but doesn’t realise, then gauges peoples reaction.
i think he let himself into his ex's apartment (obviously now someone elses girlfriend), where he met her new boyfriend. he's clearly been seeing her again ('think the secrets out') the army references start with 'the munitions rain' and carry on to describe the ferociousness of the fight that breaks out. 'It's like I'm watching the A4 paper taking over the guillotine' i think this is a metaphor for how the tables have turned. he was the dominant figure for getting with the boyfriend's girlfriend, but now the boyfriend is beating the **** out of him. il admit thats, its a bit vague. kitchen dustbowl again describes how fierce the fight was. then the lines: 'everything just coming through the windows, and half the street was under my nails' either describes the same again or, and this is my preferred theory, that everything coming through the window is actually him being thrown through it, hence he ends up with pavement under his nails. He later mentions the cars in the driveway too. And the dead thing, I think that’s why Lucifer is mentioned. He says, I think ive kicked the bucket. Then everybody covers their mouths (in shock) and he thinks the body count is high because of the look on their faces, but their looking at him, a dead him.
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LOVE this song! Favourite new album of the year, along with The XX, and Foals new one.
Oh, I loved your interpretation Jhilbley, it really makes sense! <br /> English is not my first language, but I love English language and I always try to understand the words of a song, that is why I love when I find other people who also care about the importance of the lyrics. <br /> <br /> I also agree with you about XX and Foals! They are my favorite in 2010. I am so glad that new bands still making me excited about music! <br /> <br />