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.
I know we'll regret this war of words
A siren overhead getting louder (getting louder, getting louder)
Shot me a glance, a knowing smile, like you were deep in my brain
I took the damaged pieces of your broken heart
I fixed you up but now I'm crawling
And my resistance meant nothing to you
'Cause you said the word and I was under
You gave me few reasons to endure
And I felt the grind of my sympathy corroding with my anger
We knew the score, but I had no time
For you to reap the rewards of your game
You fell on the floor with a dying breath; your final act
I picked you up, but now I'm stalling
And my resistance meant nothing to you
'Cause you said the word and I was under
Standing ovations meant nothing to you
'Cause you think the worst no matter what I do
In the likely event of a confrontation
To avoid a scene, I might have to play dead again
Play dead again
If this was real, don't you think that I'd react?
But I fight a battle with your lines
And I would improvise my script for the last time
As an unidentified reaction teases my skin
I look up to face you knowing the opposition
I'm no longer battle ready, I rest my case
I'm no longer battle ready, I rest my case
I rest my case
A siren overhead getting louder (getting louder, getting louder)
Shot me a glance, a knowing smile, like you were deep in my brain
I took the damaged pieces of your broken heart
I fixed you up but now I'm crawling
And my resistance meant nothing to you
'Cause you said the word and I was under
You gave me few reasons to endure
And I felt the grind of my sympathy corroding with my anger
We knew the score, but I had no time
For you to reap the rewards of your game
You fell on the floor with a dying breath; your final act
I picked you up, but now I'm stalling
And my resistance meant nothing to you
'Cause you said the word and I was under
Standing ovations meant nothing to you
'Cause you think the worst no matter what I do
In the likely event of a confrontation
To avoid a scene, I might have to play dead again
Play dead again
If this was real, don't you think that I'd react?
But I fight a battle with your lines
And I would improvise my script for the last time
As an unidentified reaction teases my skin
I look up to face you knowing the opposition
I'm no longer battle ready, I rest my case
I'm no longer battle ready, I rest my case
I rest my case
Lyrics submitted by bananahero
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