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.
It was high July, another summer on the boardwalk
His skin was brown as a rosary bead
The year before he was everybody's hero
But he was losing ground and gaining speed
It could've been a girl or just one good hand of poker
That could've turned the whole damn thing around
But that July something was lost
And never did get found
He was a sun that was waiting to rise
He had the look of a king in his eyes
And everything, everything was possible
And now he just laughs and says what the hell
And clings to the secret that he'll never tell
But I wish in knew what kind of scar
Can turn a sun into just another falling star
Now I get this deja vu and I don't really like it
With this friend of mine that can't get it in his brain
He's a diamond lost inside the stone
He's a player born to win the game
But he's gonna blow it all, the brass rings in his finger
And I gotta watch as he throws it away
He's like a song that's rare and right
That no one's gonna play
He is a sun that is waiting to rise
He's got the look of a king in his eyes
And everything, everything is possible
And now he just laughs and says what the hell
And clings to the secret that he'll never tell
But I wish I knew what kind of scar
Can turn a sun into just another falling star
Oh, just another falling star
Can someone explain it 'cause I don't know why
Some people live like they're waiting to die
And I wish I knew what kind of scar
Can turn a sun into just another falling star
Oh, just another falling star
His skin was brown as a rosary bead
The year before he was everybody's hero
But he was losing ground and gaining speed
It could've been a girl or just one good hand of poker
That could've turned the whole damn thing around
But that July something was lost
And never did get found
He was a sun that was waiting to rise
He had the look of a king in his eyes
And everything, everything was possible
And now he just laughs and says what the hell
And clings to the secret that he'll never tell
But I wish in knew what kind of scar
Can turn a sun into just another falling star
Now I get this deja vu and I don't really like it
With this friend of mine that can't get it in his brain
He's a diamond lost inside the stone
He's a player born to win the game
But he's gonna blow it all, the brass rings in his finger
And I gotta watch as he throws it away
He's like a song that's rare and right
That no one's gonna play
He is a sun that is waiting to rise
He's got the look of a king in his eyes
And everything, everything is possible
And now he just laughs and says what the hell
And clings to the secret that he'll never tell
But I wish I knew what kind of scar
Can turn a sun into just another falling star
Oh, just another falling star
Can someone explain it 'cause I don't know why
Some people live like they're waiting to die
And I wish I knew what kind of scar
Can turn a sun into just another falling star
Oh, just another falling star
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Another Falling Star Lyrics as written by Peter Cincotti John Bettis
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