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.
And when the land begins to call
The sprites they dance the leaves they fall
The change's begun and what remains
Not even thoughts?not even names
We can remember can forget
We can achieve the highest aims
But we won't change the
Rules we're depending on
Now the freak of nature's holding up
The mirror to the haughty thoughts
Our brains are filled up
Don't you feel the earth is trembling to heal
The wounds we injured to her heart
The things are easy as they are
And when the land begins to call
The sprites they dance the leaves they fall
The change's begun and what remains
Not even thoughts?not even names
And when the time begins to fade
The side-scene changes because it's late
We cannot keep?we drop the ball
For now the land begins to call
The sprites they dance the leaves they fall
The change's begun and what remains
Not even thoughts?not even names
We can remember can forget
We can achieve the highest aims
But we won't change the
Rules we're depending on
Now the freak of nature's holding up
The mirror to the haughty thoughts
Our brains are filled up
Don't you feel the earth is trembling to heal
The wounds we injured to her heart
The things are easy as they are
And when the land begins to call
The sprites they dance the leaves they fall
The change's begun and what remains
Not even thoughts?not even names
And when the time begins to fade
The side-scene changes because it's late
We cannot keep?we drop the ball
For now the land begins to call
Lyrics submitted by enriquedelayeurrea
Autumn Lyrics as written by Volker Hinkel Peter Freudenthaler
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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