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 mind has left the building
And I shouldn't be speaking,
But now I can so I will
And I'll tell you the truth
I said these terrible things
That she's done to me
Tend to creep into my dreams
And it's impossible to sleep
To my left is a beauty
Sleeping beauty, yeah she's pretty
B-but now I'm quickly finding out
That looks can be deceiving
And I say to her face
But I miss the taste
Of blood in my mouth
When she is knocking me out
(Hey)
Rock bottom
Have I sold my soul
I don't wanna-wanna know
I've gotta fall
Back to back to back
In love with you
I'll take the black and blues
I've got everything to lose
I've gotta fall
Back to back to back
In love with you
What else can I do?
Oh yeah, everything that I should lose
Everything I gotta lose
Oh Oh!
Oh Oh Oh Oh
E-e-everything I gotta lose
Oh Oh!
Oh Oh Oh Oh
The arrow missed the mark
And now I'm finally
Finding out
Having doubts
She's been bringing me down
It's been a terrible dry spell
The last time the rain fell
We had only met and it was prior
To our day
We're going out
Better get her,
Wish I never met her
But I did so I do
Everything and it's clear
But she was so greatly
She seems to hate me
Head in the clouds
I let her knock me out
(Hey)
Rock bottom
Have I sold my soul?
I don't wanna-wanna know
I've gotta fall
Back to back to back
In love with you
I'll take the black and blues
I've got everything to lose
I've gotta fall
Back to back to back
In love with you
What else can I do?
Oh yeah, everything that I should lose
Everything I gotta lose
Oh Oh!
Oh Oh Oh Oh
E-e-everything I gotta lose
Oh Oh!
Oh Oh Oh Oh
Oh
It's time to leave here
And stop pretending
That it's worth mending
(Yeah)
It's time to let my love break free
(Whoa-oh-oh)
It's time to take my heart
In my own hands, in my own hands
(Yeah)
'Cause you were all I'll ever need
I'll fall
Back to back to back
In love with you
I'll take the black and blues
I've got everything to lose
Back to back to back
In love with you
I'll take the black and blues
I've got everything to lose
Oh I've gotta fall
Back to back to back
In love with you
What else can I do?
Oh yeah
Everything that I should lose
Everything I gotta lose
Oh oh!
Oh oh oh oh
E-e-everything I gotta lose
Oh oh!
Oh oh oh oh
Yeah!
Yeah!
Yeah!
And I shouldn't be speaking,
But now I can so I will
And I'll tell you the truth
I said these terrible things
That she's done to me
Tend to creep into my dreams
And it's impossible to sleep
To my left is a beauty
Sleeping beauty, yeah she's pretty
B-but now I'm quickly finding out
That looks can be deceiving
And I say to her face
But I miss the taste
Of blood in my mouth
When she is knocking me out
(Hey)
Rock bottom
Have I sold my soul
I don't wanna-wanna know
I've gotta fall
Back to back to back
In love with you
I'll take the black and blues
I've got everything to lose
I've gotta fall
Back to back to back
In love with you
What else can I do?
Oh yeah, everything that I should lose
Everything I gotta lose
Oh Oh!
Oh Oh Oh Oh
E-e-everything I gotta lose
Oh Oh!
Oh Oh Oh Oh
The arrow missed the mark
And now I'm finally
Finding out
Having doubts
She's been bringing me down
It's been a terrible dry spell
The last time the rain fell
We had only met and it was prior
To our day
We're going out
Better get her,
Wish I never met her
But I did so I do
Everything and it's clear
But she was so greatly
She seems to hate me
Head in the clouds
I let her knock me out
(Hey)
Rock bottom
Have I sold my soul?
I don't wanna-wanna know
I've gotta fall
Back to back to back
In love with you
I'll take the black and blues
I've got everything to lose
I've gotta fall
Back to back to back
In love with you
What else can I do?
Oh yeah, everything that I should lose
Everything I gotta lose
Oh Oh!
Oh Oh Oh Oh
E-e-everything I gotta lose
Oh Oh!
Oh Oh Oh Oh
Oh
It's time to leave here
And stop pretending
That it's worth mending
(Yeah)
It's time to let my love break free
(Whoa-oh-oh)
It's time to take my heart
In my own hands, in my own hands
(Yeah)
'Cause you were all I'll ever need
I'll fall
Back to back to back
In love with you
I'll take the black and blues
I've got everything to lose
Back to back to back
In love with you
I'll take the black and blues
I've got everything to lose
Oh I've gotta fall
Back to back to back
In love with you
What else can I do?
Oh yeah
Everything that I should lose
Everything I gotta lose
Oh oh!
Oh oh oh oh
E-e-everything I gotta lose
Oh oh!
Oh oh oh oh
Yeah!
Yeah!
Yeah!
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