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.
You caught me guilty
Taking the pieces of you
That night you took flight
I couldn't decide what to do
I won't let a safe bet
Continue to make me go blue
I could go solo
Would that be the right thing to do?
We all make mistakes, we do
I learn from you
We all make mistakes, we do
I learn from you
Tip-toe, too slow
Out of the door to your house
I know you know
That this way leads me out
Outside, too bright
You're within, I'm without
You're within, I'm without
We all make mistakes, we do
I learn from you
We all make mistakes, we do
I learn from you
Please sleep softly
Leave me no room for doubt
Please sleep softly
Please sleep softly
Leave me no room for doubt
Leave me no room for doubt
Please sleep softly
Leave me no room for doubt (please sleep softly)
Leave me no room for doubt
Please sleep softly
Leave me no room for doubt (please sleep softly)
Leave me no room for doubt
Leave me no room for doubt
We all make mistakes, we do
I learn from you
We all make mistakes, we do
I learn from you
We all make mistakes, we do
I learn from you
We all make mistakes, we do
I learn from you
Oh
Please sleep softly
Leave me no
Please sleep softly (softly)
Leave me no room for doubt
Leave me no room for doubt
Taking the pieces of you
That night you took flight
I couldn't decide what to do
I won't let a safe bet
Continue to make me go blue
I could go solo
Would that be the right thing to do?
We all make mistakes, we do
I learn from you
We all make mistakes, we do
I learn from you
Tip-toe, too slow
Out of the door to your house
I know you know
That this way leads me out
Outside, too bright
You're within, I'm without
You're within, I'm without
We all make mistakes, we do
I learn from you
We all make mistakes, we do
I learn from you
Please sleep softly
Leave me no room for doubt
Please sleep softly
Please sleep softly
Leave me no room for doubt
Leave me no room for doubt
Please sleep softly
Leave me no room for doubt (please sleep softly)
Leave me no room for doubt
Please sleep softly
Leave me no room for doubt (please sleep softly)
Leave me no room for doubt
Leave me no room for doubt
We all make mistakes, we do
I learn from you
We all make mistakes, we do
I learn from you
We all make mistakes, we do
I learn from you
We all make mistakes, we do
I learn from you
Oh
Please sleep softly
Leave me no
Please sleep softly (softly)
Leave me no room for doubt
Leave me no room for doubt
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Verse 1: You caught me, guilty Taking the pieces of you That night, you took flight I couldn't decide what to do I won't let a safe bet Continue to make me go blue I could go solo Would that be the right thing to do?
This is their first time actually meeting, and immediately he has swooned her. Everything about him has her thinking about how it would be to actually be together.
Verse 2:
I tiptoe, too slow Out of the door to your house I know you know That this way leads me out Outside, too bright You're within I'm without You're within
But in time as I stated above, she realizes it's really not that deep with him. So she sticks to the one night stand routine and learns to not expect anything more than what's actually going on.
Chorus:
We all make mistakes, we do I learnt from you We all make mistakes, we do I learnt from you
Her mistake was believing it was more, he taught her that just cause you can connect with someone on so many levels, doesn't necessarily mean that person wants what you want. Now she's dealing with the fact that she has fallen for him, but he doesn't feel the same.
Bridge:
Please sleep softly Leave me no Please sleep softly Leave me no room for doubt
Her basically saying I know what it is, I don't expect to wake up to you holding me, or doing things couples who actually love each other do, so I'll let myself out, see you on our next rendezvous.