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.
Pissing in plastic cups before we went on stage,
Playing hacky sack back when Audioslave was still Rage.
Watching all the freaky Dutch kids vomit then have sex,
Listening to techno music on the bus where we earned our checks.
Memories make me want to go back there, back there.
All the memories make me want to go back there, back there.
Oh the memories, how can we make it back there, back there?
I want to be there again.
Messing with the journalists and telling stupid lies,
They had a feeling that something was up because of the look in our eyes:
In fact we didn't know what we were doing half of the time,
We were so sure of ourselves, and sure of our way through life.
Memories make me want to go back there, back there.
All the memories make me want to go back there, back there.
Oh the memories, how can we make it back there, back there?
I want to be there again.
Now I got so many people that I got to look out for.
Never know when I'll be called away to buy some food at the store.
I can hear them babies crying, and the lawn needs to be mowed.
I gotta get my groove on honey, 'cause I'm freaking bored!
Memories make me want to go back there, back there.
All the memories make me want to go back there, back there.
Oh the memories, how can we make it back there, back there?
I want to be there again.
Playing hacky sack back when Audioslave was still Rage.
Watching all the freaky Dutch kids vomit then have sex,
Listening to techno music on the bus where we earned our checks.
Memories make me want to go back there, back there.
All the memories make me want to go back there, back there.
Oh the memories, how can we make it back there, back there?
I want to be there again.
Messing with the journalists and telling stupid lies,
They had a feeling that something was up because of the look in our eyes:
In fact we didn't know what we were doing half of the time,
We were so sure of ourselves, and sure of our way through life.
Memories make me want to go back there, back there.
All the memories make me want to go back there, back there.
Oh the memories, how can we make it back there, back there?
I want to be there again.
Now I got so many people that I got to look out for.
Never know when I'll be called away to buy some food at the store.
I can hear them babies crying, and the lawn needs to be mowed.
I gotta get my groove on honey, 'cause I'm freaking bored!
Memories make me want to go back there, back there.
All the memories make me want to go back there, back there.
Oh the memories, how can we make it back there, back there?
I want to be there again.
Lyrics submitted by AidanDies, edited by darianb1031
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'Watching all the freaky Dutch kids vomit then have sex,'<br /> <br /> WHATTT!!!! not al dutch kids do that :P<br />
whooops wasn't a reply on your comment rollingstone559.. sorry