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.
This is the first time in a long time
That I've felt like coming home for the holidays
Everybody's rushing about
Why won't anybody hear me out?
My money's low
So instead I'll write you a song everyone will know
Everyone will know
So here it goes
Can you hear me?
I write so much that it makes me sick
That is all
About you
Let's drop everything
And not come back 'til next Fall
Everyone knows that you've got me
Right where you want me to be
I'm coming home for the bright lights
And the long nights
Driving around with your friends in your parents' car
We're the ones who made it out
We're the ones who they'll talk about
My money's low
So instead I'll write you a song everyone will know
Everyone will know
So here it goes
Can you hear me?
I write so much that it makes me sick
That is all
About you
Let's drop everything
And not come back 'til next Fall
Everyone knows that you've got me
Right where you want me to be
What we've done this year
It was the best times
It was the worst times
But we built something here
Looking back on what we've done this year
It was the best times
It was the worst times
But we built something here
Can you hear me?
I write so much that it makes me sick
That is all
About you
Let's drop everything
And not come back 'til next Fall
Everyone knows that you've got me
Right where you want me to be
Can you hear me? (can you hear me?)
I write so much that it makes me sick
That is all
About you
Let's drop everything (let's drop everything)
And not come back 'til next Fall
Everyone knows that you've got me
Right where you want me to be
That I've felt like coming home for the holidays
Everybody's rushing about
Why won't anybody hear me out?
My money's low
So instead I'll write you a song everyone will know
Everyone will know
So here it goes
Can you hear me?
I write so much that it makes me sick
That is all
About you
Let's drop everything
And not come back 'til next Fall
Everyone knows that you've got me
Right where you want me to be
I'm coming home for the bright lights
And the long nights
Driving around with your friends in your parents' car
We're the ones who made it out
We're the ones who they'll talk about
My money's low
So instead I'll write you a song everyone will know
Everyone will know
So here it goes
Can you hear me?
I write so much that it makes me sick
That is all
About you
Let's drop everything
And not come back 'til next Fall
Everyone knows that you've got me
Right where you want me to be
What we've done this year
It was the best times
It was the worst times
But we built something here
Looking back on what we've done this year
It was the best times
It was the worst times
But we built something here
Can you hear me?
I write so much that it makes me sick
That is all
About you
Let's drop everything
And not come back 'til next Fall
Everyone knows that you've got me
Right where you want me to be
Can you hear me? (can you hear me?)
I write so much that it makes me sick
That is all
About you
Let's drop everything (let's drop everything)
And not come back 'til next Fall
Everyone knows that you've got me
Right where you want me to be
Lyrics submitted by ianapoc, edited by Mellow_Harsher
Right Where You Want Me to Be Lyrics as written by Jeremy Wade Mckinnon Thomas H Denney
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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no its write, as in it makes him sick that all he writes about is her haha, get me ? amaaazing song (L)