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.
La-la-la-la-la la
La la la la-la la la la
La-la-la-la-la la
La la la la-la la la la
Everyday I fight for all my future somethings
A thousand little wars I have to choose between
I could spend a lifetime earning things I don't need
That's like chasing rainbows and coming home empty
And if you strip me, strip it all away
If you strip me, what would you find
If you strip me, strip it all away
I'll be alright
Take what you want steal my pride
Build me up or cut me down to size
Shut me out but I'll just scream
I'm only one voice in a million
But you ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that
I don't need a microphone, yeah
To say what I've been thinking
My heart is like a loudspeaker
That's always on eleven
And if you strip me, strip it all away
If you strip me, what would you find
If you strip me, strip it all away
I'm still the same
Take what you want steal my pride
Build me up or cut me down to size
Shut me out but I'll just scream
I'm only one voice in a million
But you ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that
'Cause when it all boils down at the end of the day
It's what you do and say that makes you who you are
Makes you think about, think about it doesn't it
Sometimes all it takes is one voice
Take what you want steal my pride
Build me up or cut me down to size
Shut me out but I'll just scream
I'm only one voice in a million
But you ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that
Take what you want steal my pride
Build me up or cut me down to size
Shut me out but I'll just scream
I'm only one voice in a million
But you ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that
La la la la-la la la la
La-la-la-la-la la
La la la la-la la la la
Everyday I fight for all my future somethings
A thousand little wars I have to choose between
I could spend a lifetime earning things I don't need
That's like chasing rainbows and coming home empty
And if you strip me, strip it all away
If you strip me, what would you find
If you strip me, strip it all away
I'll be alright
Take what you want steal my pride
Build me up or cut me down to size
Shut me out but I'll just scream
I'm only one voice in a million
But you ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that
I don't need a microphone, yeah
To say what I've been thinking
My heart is like a loudspeaker
That's always on eleven
And if you strip me, strip it all away
If you strip me, what would you find
If you strip me, strip it all away
I'm still the same
Take what you want steal my pride
Build me up or cut me down to size
Shut me out but I'll just scream
I'm only one voice in a million
But you ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that
'Cause when it all boils down at the end of the day
It's what you do and say that makes you who you are
Makes you think about, think about it doesn't it
Sometimes all it takes is one voice
Take what you want steal my pride
Build me up or cut me down to size
Shut me out but I'll just scream
I'm only one voice in a million
But you ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that
Take what you want steal my pride
Build me up or cut me down to size
Shut me out but I'll just scream
I'm only one voice in a million
But you ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that from me (oh, oh)
You ain't taking that
Lyrics submitted by varsityfc16
Strip Me Lyrics as written by Wayne Wilkins Natasha Anne Bedingfield
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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