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.
I hope you don't mind, if the illest words you ever
heard, flow through me right about now.
Now that you're here. Glad you tuned in.
Please turn to God. Listen, I got a vision.
[Verse 1:]
Ain't it about time that we start livin this life by
leadin as examples. (yeah) Before this world that exists
ends up rottin to the core by one bad apple.
(umm) From my block to Bancock,
it's a mighty big world much further than the eye can
see.(yeah) That's no excuse for you and I to think
what if things still don't afect you and me.
The things we don't see. I think we need to recognize.
[Chorus:]
Who (who) who (oh yea) who who
(who you) who who (if you don't recognize).
Who (who) who (oh oh) who who (who) who who.
[Verse 2:]
Yeah you got the crib of ya dreams and you rollin on
dubs. But tell me where's the love.
(where) You betta rememba,
for every picket fence in the suburbs,
down the street there's a growin ghetto,
on the other side. (yea) And how along the way where
did we how did we forget about the children.
(oh oh) Maybe that's why we're playin catchup tryna
make up for ones we lost over time.
(oh failin to realize) (oh yea, oh yea)
[Chorus:]
Who (oh oh) who (who cares) who who
(who's gonna lead us) who who
(is anybody listening out there) who
(it's so who) who (who yea) who who (oh) who who (you gotta understand).
[Verse 3:]
??, if a bombshell falls (falls).
Then the children, and the laughter,
the green pastures would come to an end.
See the choice (choices we make) we make seals our
faith (ooh Lord yea). So glad you tuned in.
Hello, is anybody listening out there (oh).
.. Need some time to breathe (yea).
We all need time to breathe, get our thoughts together (yea).
[Chorus:]
Who (who) who (who) who who
(who's gonna care) who who
(oh who Lord) who (who) who (who) who who (who) who who (who).
[Bridge:]
Who's gonna really care, who's gonna take us there,
who's gonna change there ways,
who's gonna pay the price,
who's gonna change their life,
who's gonna takes us there,
who's gonna find the path,
who's gonna live ??, who's gonna live for us,
who's gonna live for love, or the name, or the music ??
heard, flow through me right about now.
Now that you're here. Glad you tuned in.
Please turn to God. Listen, I got a vision.
[Verse 1:]
Ain't it about time that we start livin this life by
leadin as examples. (yeah) Before this world that exists
ends up rottin to the core by one bad apple.
(umm) From my block to Bancock,
it's a mighty big world much further than the eye can
see.(yeah) That's no excuse for you and I to think
what if things still don't afect you and me.
The things we don't see. I think we need to recognize.
[Chorus:]
Who (who) who (oh yea) who who
(who you) who who (if you don't recognize).
Who (who) who (oh oh) who who (who) who who.
[Verse 2:]
Yeah you got the crib of ya dreams and you rollin on
dubs. But tell me where's the love.
(where) You betta rememba,
for every picket fence in the suburbs,
down the street there's a growin ghetto,
on the other side. (yea) And how along the way where
did we how did we forget about the children.
(oh oh) Maybe that's why we're playin catchup tryna
make up for ones we lost over time.
(oh failin to realize) (oh yea, oh yea)
[Chorus:]
Who (oh oh) who (who cares) who who
(who's gonna lead us) who who
(is anybody listening out there) who
(it's so who) who (who yea) who who (oh) who who (you gotta understand).
[Verse 3:]
??, if a bombshell falls (falls).
Then the children, and the laughter,
the green pastures would come to an end.
See the choice (choices we make) we make seals our
faith (ooh Lord yea). So glad you tuned in.
Hello, is anybody listening out there (oh).
.. Need some time to breathe (yea).
We all need time to breathe, get our thoughts together (yea).
[Chorus:]
Who (who) who (who) who who
(who's gonna care) who who
(oh who Lord) who (who) who (who) who who (who) who who (who).
[Bridge:]
Who's gonna really care, who's gonna take us there,
who's gonna change there ways,
who's gonna pay the price,
who's gonna change their life,
who's gonna takes us there,
who's gonna find the path,
who's gonna live ??, who's gonna live for us,
who's gonna live for love, or the name, or the music ??
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