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.
In three years they'll all have careers
And I can't take life on content
For all the people that I know
Who all have somewhere else to go
A place of education that sees
Them overtaking me
But am I wasting all this precious time?
Feeling alive whilst postponing my life
I know I'm wasted most of the time but
I care about one thing, and that's giggin' life
I don't want anything to do with you
Non- descripts and your first choice
Straight out of school
This feeling is so strong
Not sure where I belong in the grand scheme of things
And all my friends, they couldn't stay
Packed up and moved away
Although their friendship, I've outgrown
I'm still alone
But am I wasting all this precious time?
Feeling alive whilst postponing my life
I know I'm wasted most of the time but
I care about one thing, and that's giggin' life
I don't want anything to do with you
Non- descripts and your first choice
Straight out of school
But am I wasting all this precious time?
Feeling alive whilst postponing my life
I know I'm wasted most of the time but
I care about one thing, and that's giggin' life
I don't want anything to do with you
Non- descripts and your first choice
Straight out of school
And I can't take life on content
For all the people that I know
Who all have somewhere else to go
A place of education that sees
Them overtaking me
But am I wasting all this precious time?
Feeling alive whilst postponing my life
I know I'm wasted most of the time but
I care about one thing, and that's giggin' life
I don't want anything to do with you
Non- descripts and your first choice
Straight out of school
This feeling is so strong
Not sure where I belong in the grand scheme of things
And all my friends, they couldn't stay
Packed up and moved away
Although their friendship, I've outgrown
I'm still alone
But am I wasting all this precious time?
Feeling alive whilst postponing my life
I know I'm wasted most of the time but
I care about one thing, and that's giggin' life
I don't want anything to do with you
Non- descripts and your first choice
Straight out of school
But am I wasting all this precious time?
Feeling alive whilst postponing my life
I know I'm wasted most of the time but
I care about one thing, and that's giggin' life
I don't want anything to do with you
Non- descripts and your first choice
Straight out of school
Lyrics submitted by Haunted Devil, edited by ShikariKid
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These are slightly better, but I still can't get the chorus at all.
In three years, they'll all have careers, And I can't deny my contempt. For all the people that I know, who all found somewhere else to go, A waste of education that seems, the mother taking pay...
But I'm wasting all this precious time, Feeling alright, passes by me, my life. Now I'm wasted most of the time, I get about one thing lucky in my life.
I don't want anything to do with you, Nasty crisps and your first mate's straight out of school.
This feeling is so strong, not sure where I belong, In the grand scheme of things. And all my friends they couldn't stay, packed up and moved away, Although their friendship I've outgrown, I'm so alone.
But I'm wasting all this precious time, Feeling alright, passes by me, my life. Now I'm wasted most of the time, I get about one thing lucky in my life.
I don't want anything to do with you, Nasty crisps and your first mate's straight out of school.
[Instrumental]
But I'm wasting all this precious time, Feeling alright, passes by me, my life. Now I'm wasted most of the time, I get about one thing lucky in my life.
I don't want anything to do with you, Nasty crisps and your first mate's straight out of school.
I think it might be
"But I'm wasting all this precious time, Feeling alright, while postponing, my life. Now I'm wasted most of the time, I get about one thing lucky in my life."
It's this:
"But am I wasting all this precious time, Feeling alive whilst postponing my life? I know I'm wasted most of the time I only care about one thing and that's giggin' life."
Corrected it, going by the official lyrics. Great song