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.
This must be it
Welcome to the new year
The drinks were consumed
The plants were destroyed and the hor'deurves dismantled
I'm not smiling behind this fake veneer
I am often interrupted or completely ignored
But most of all I'm bored
I'm trying to find out if my words have any meaning
Lackluster and full of contempts when it always ends the same
Why won't you listen to me
Why did I come
Oh why did I come here
These humans all suck
I'd rather be home feeling violent and lonely
I'm not trying to sound so insincere
But the postcard that's taped to the freezer reads "wish you were here"
How I wish I could disappear
I'm trying to find out if my words have any meaning
Lackluster and full of contempts and it always ends the same
Heads up
Damage control
There's a ring around her finger
Last chance for changing lanes and you missed it by a mile
Why won't you listen to me
This must be it
Welcome to the new year
Welcome to the new year
The drinks were consumed
The plants were destroyed and the hor'deurves dismantled
I'm not smiling behind this fake veneer
I am often interrupted or completely ignored
But most of all I'm bored
I'm trying to find out if my words have any meaning
Lackluster and full of contempts when it always ends the same
Why won't you listen to me
Why did I come
Oh why did I come here
These humans all suck
I'd rather be home feeling violent and lonely
I'm not trying to sound so insincere
But the postcard that's taped to the freezer reads "wish you were here"
How I wish I could disappear
I'm trying to find out if my words have any meaning
Lackluster and full of contempts and it always ends the same
Heads up
Damage control
There's a ring around her finger
Last chance for changing lanes and you missed it by a mile
Why won't you listen to me
This must be it
Welcome to the new year
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one of my favorites off the new album.
same
i love this song. its how i feel alot of times and i think there's some people who can relate. besides maybe a significant other moving on and knowing you should too but can't, its that feeling of being out somewhere and wondering why you came, being surrounded by people who don't care about you when you'd rather be alone.
"Why did I come, oh why did I come here? These humans all suck. I’d rather be home feeling violent and lonely."
this describes me prefectly a lot of the time, great song.
auderves is really spelled HORS D'OEUVRES
and it's: "I'm trying to find out if my words HAVE any meaning. Lackluster and full of contempt..."
i really like the way that MCS seem to cover loads of things that are really relevant to me. this song is about being at a party and feeling out of place and fake because you are smiling. the new year, to a lot of people, symbolises a new start, and the point of the song is that it isnt - new years day is just another day, and your problems and issues dont magically disappear.
This was my exact new years eve. I've never felt like I truely fit in , I got rather drunk and told everybody. Then after my little outburst I got completely ignored. I would've been better at home on my own really . Ah well.
Just started listening to MCS and this song kinda stuck me. "Why did I come, oh why did I come here? These humans all suck. I’d rather be home feeling violent and lonely. I’m not trying to sound so insincere But the postcard that’s taped the freezer reads: Wish you were here. How I wish I could disappear." Probably my favorite part of the song. it specifies exactly how i feel right now. Great stand out song on the album.
This song is about how nothing changes. It's not completely apparent, but you can sort of see it. First off, the whole New Year thing is representative of starting-over. But basically the song says that's bullshit. "But most of all I’m bored." "Why won’t you listen to me?" "I’m not trying to sound so insincere But the postcard that’s taped the freezer reads: Wish you were here." "Last chance for changing lanes and you missed it by a mile." Yeah, it's a rather melancholy thought, but I swear, the whole song is a rant about waiting for change that'll never come. He tells himself that things will be different, but they never change, and he's just sick of the same crap he's always put up with.
A good song for when you're feeling hopeless or bored out of your mind by your own life.
...trust me.
I love how nonchalant he is about the whole New Year situation.
"This must be it. Welcome to the new year."
It's almost a "Well, here we go again." type attitude. I love it.
"But the postcard that’s taped the freezer reads: Wish you were here."
kind of reminds me of Sending Postcards From a Plane Crash (Wish You Were Here) from Fall Out Boy