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.
Some wanna fall in love this winter
Drink from his cup and warm his sweater
Curl on the sofa freshly bathed
Somebody new somebody better
I'm gonna stand out in the snow
Watch through the bay window and let her
She'll hang those new drapes
Like national flags flying high
Every sneeze a "Bless you,"
Every skirt a little fight
I'm gonna stand out in the snow
Watch through the bay window and cry
All the trouble you've strung
While a few of us pray
Will deservedly come
Back around this way
All the boys in a line
All the girls in khaki
Man if this is your fight
Will you ever be free?
Some wanna sleep in all day Sunday
She'll go to bar to beg alone
Wonder what she's doing there
And embarrassed wander home
I'm gonna stand out in the snow
And wait for it to blow
All the trouble you've strung
While a few of us pray
Will deservedly come
Back around this way
All the boys in a line
All the girls in khaki
Man if this is your fight
Will you ever be free?
There's a rich and troubled life
There in the glass you're nursing
Jesus, coke, or trophy wife
You've never ever been so hurting
I'm gonna stand out in the snow
Wish this house was slowly burning
All the trouble you've strung
While a few of us pray
Will deservedly come
Back around this way
All the boys in a line
All the girls in khaki
Man if this is your fight
Will you ever be free?
All the trouble you've strung
While a few of us pray
Will deservedly come
Back around this way
All the boys in a line
All the girls in khaki
Man if this is your fight
Will you ever be free?
Drink from his cup and warm his sweater
Curl on the sofa freshly bathed
Somebody new somebody better
I'm gonna stand out in the snow
Watch through the bay window and let her
She'll hang those new drapes
Like national flags flying high
Every sneeze a "Bless you,"
Every skirt a little fight
I'm gonna stand out in the snow
Watch through the bay window and cry
All the trouble you've strung
While a few of us pray
Will deservedly come
Back around this way
All the boys in a line
All the girls in khaki
Man if this is your fight
Will you ever be free?
Some wanna sleep in all day Sunday
She'll go to bar to beg alone
Wonder what she's doing there
And embarrassed wander home
I'm gonna stand out in the snow
And wait for it to blow
All the trouble you've strung
While a few of us pray
Will deservedly come
Back around this way
All the boys in a line
All the girls in khaki
Man if this is your fight
Will you ever be free?
There's a rich and troubled life
There in the glass you're nursing
Jesus, coke, or trophy wife
You've never ever been so hurting
I'm gonna stand out in the snow
Wish this house was slowly burning
All the trouble you've strung
While a few of us pray
Will deservedly come
Back around this way
All the boys in a line
All the girls in khaki
Man if this is your fight
Will you ever be free?
All the trouble you've strung
While a few of us pray
Will deservedly come
Back around this way
All the boys in a line
All the girls in khaki
Man if this is your fight
Will you ever be free?
Lyrics submitted by ncc74656m
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