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.
My country, 'tis of thee
Sweet land of liberty
How come I cannot see my future within your arms
Your love it turns me down
Into the underground
My country bleeding me; I will not stay in your arms
Not yet, yet, yet
No, not yet, yet, yet
No, not yet, yet
No, not yet, yet (daoe)
Not yet, yet, yet
No, not yet, yet, yet
No, not yet, yet
No, not yet, yet, yet
At the Salvation army making us all stand in a line
While mommy and daddy make up and try to make up their minds
Oh the shame I felt when those histories mention my name
If only I could forget, but memory's my favorite thing (?)
We cannot have it
Well, what am I supposed to say to those others
'So sorry, but you only took half a chance
Now it's over and they're walkin' all over you'
We cannot have it
Well then why is there juice dripping under your chin
When they have nothing, why do you have something
When they have nothing
The worst thing about living a lie
Is just wondering when they'll find out
I got me, you've got you
That's one plus one plus two
I never told you what to do
And then you put me in some box
I've got you, you've got me
Like a baby's got (?)
I told myself I'd have to check islands
If I was gonna get over your shit
We cannot have it
Well then what do you want me to say to those others
Oh yes, there's a place for you
But that place is underneath the cushion of my behind
We cannot have it
Well then why did you say so
With my eyes open, how can I be happy
With my eyes open
If nothing of this is ours,
How will I ever know when something's mine
My country, tis of thee
Sweet land of liberty
How come I cannot see it
My country, tis of thee
Sweet land of liberty, yeah
My country, tis of thee
Sweet land of liberty
How come I cannot see a future within your arms
The worst thing about living a lie
Is just wondering when they'll find out
Sweet land of liberty
How come I cannot see my future within your arms
Your love it turns me down
Into the underground
My country bleeding me; I will not stay in your arms
Not yet, yet, yet
No, not yet, yet, yet
No, not yet, yet
No, not yet, yet (daoe)
Not yet, yet, yet
No, not yet, yet, yet
No, not yet, yet
No, not yet, yet, yet
At the Salvation army making us all stand in a line
While mommy and daddy make up and try to make up their minds
Oh the shame I felt when those histories mention my name
If only I could forget, but memory's my favorite thing (?)
We cannot have it
Well, what am I supposed to say to those others
'So sorry, but you only took half a chance
Now it's over and they're walkin' all over you'
We cannot have it
Well then why is there juice dripping under your chin
When they have nothing, why do you have something
When they have nothing
The worst thing about living a lie
Is just wondering when they'll find out
I got me, you've got you
That's one plus one plus two
I never told you what to do
And then you put me in some box
I've got you, you've got me
Like a baby's got (?)
I told myself I'd have to check islands
If I was gonna get over your shit
We cannot have it
Well then what do you want me to say to those others
Oh yes, there's a place for you
But that place is underneath the cushion of my behind
We cannot have it
Well then why did you say so
With my eyes open, how can I be happy
With my eyes open
If nothing of this is ours,
How will I ever know when something's mine
My country, tis of thee
Sweet land of liberty
How come I cannot see it
My country, tis of thee
Sweet land of liberty, yeah
My country, tis of thee
Sweet land of liberty
How come I cannot see a future within your arms
The worst thing about living a lie
Is just wondering when they'll find out
Lyrics submitted by j0nnynoname, edited by cruithne, bandgeek117
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Abortion It's very clear. She also states in plenty of interviews that she absolutely loves children.
It is also a commentary on american life right now though, the whole album is very anti abortion though "WHO KILL" AS IN who did you kill? Which is also a play off the statement its not killing because the babies not alive on its own yet. Has not developed a full working nervous system. <br /> <br /> Just look how this plays into es-so which is so blatantly about abortion you have to be stupid not to see it.
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Hold one what? It's quite obviously about the hypocrisy of American Democracy and how unequal everyone is. That's why she's saying "sweet land of liberty" is a lie. The ideas people get in there head...
You listened to one song and heard what you needed to hear. It's unfortunate because the rest of the album is phenomenal. I'd love to see these "plenty of interviews", by the way. It's more likely you are a religious nut painting reality as you wish it to be.
Nah, I definitely didn't get an anti-abortion vibe from this song. And es-so didn't sound like that either... In my opinion, this song is centered around the current political climate in the USA, and es-so seems to be about eating disorders. Of course, I could be wrong, but that's what I got out of it.
The most sexist man who uses women for sex and companionship; judges them by their looks; and needs them to make him feel like a man is talking about feminism like he's some kind of hero to women. Screw him. He's a fake and a liar.