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.
Stuck in a van
As far away as I possibly can
Stuck in a mood
So far away that it couldn't be good
My back hurts and it rains
Screw England, screw the young and insane
We travel in vain
The dreams are the same
So look at the hero in the Liverpool rain
I'll stick by you forever, and do it in vain
You travel the houses, soothing the pain
Putting a smile on my face once again
So look at the heroes in the Liverpool rain
Are we here in vain
Stuck in a van, and to be honest again
Well, I don't give a damn
Stuck in this mood, and to be honest again
Well, it kinda feels good
Now my back hurts and it rains
And it rains and it rains
Screw England, well, we'll be young and insane
'Cause it's part of the game
And the dreams are the same
Are the same, always the same
So look at the hero in the Liverpool rain
I'll stick by you forever, and do it in vain
You travel the houses, soothing the pain
Putting a smile on my face once again
So look at the heroes in the Liverpool rain
Rain, rain
There's a part of me, there's a part of you
There's a history, to follow what to screw
There's a destiny, one for each of you
And it's such a must to ones to pull us through
Life got nothing than a little and a lot
I've got something to share, so much I forgot
Don't know what it means
Oh, the Liverpool I care
So look at the hero in the Liverpool rain
I'll stick by you forever, and do it in vain
You travel the houses, soothing the pain
Putting a smile on my face once again
So look at the heroes in the Liverpool rain
Rain, rain, rain
Yeah, look at the heroes in the Liverpool rain
I'll stick by you forever, to do it in vain
You travel the houses, soothing the pain
So look at the hero in the Liverpool rain
Rain
As far away as I possibly can
Stuck in a mood
So far away that it couldn't be good
My back hurts and it rains
Screw England, screw the young and insane
We travel in vain
The dreams are the same
So look at the hero in the Liverpool rain
I'll stick by you forever, and do it in vain
You travel the houses, soothing the pain
Putting a smile on my face once again
So look at the heroes in the Liverpool rain
Are we here in vain
Stuck in a van, and to be honest again
Well, I don't give a damn
Stuck in this mood, and to be honest again
Well, it kinda feels good
Now my back hurts and it rains
And it rains and it rains
Screw England, well, we'll be young and insane
'Cause it's part of the game
And the dreams are the same
Are the same, always the same
So look at the hero in the Liverpool rain
I'll stick by you forever, and do it in vain
You travel the houses, soothing the pain
Putting a smile on my face once again
So look at the heroes in the Liverpool rain
Rain, rain
There's a part of me, there's a part of you
There's a history, to follow what to screw
There's a destiny, one for each of you
And it's such a must to ones to pull us through
Life got nothing than a little and a lot
I've got something to share, so much I forgot
Don't know what it means
Oh, the Liverpool I care
So look at the hero in the Liverpool rain
I'll stick by you forever, and do it in vain
You travel the houses, soothing the pain
Putting a smile on my face once again
So look at the heroes in the Liverpool rain
Rain, rain, rain
Yeah, look at the heroes in the Liverpool rain
I'll stick by you forever, to do it in vain
You travel the houses, soothing the pain
So look at the hero in the Liverpool rain
Rain
Lyrics submitted by Michiel4life
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I think this song is about them performing or tourning in England and being sick of it, probably because of the rain or that they were just very tired, or didn't see the point anymore. In the end the hero in the rain is probably the Racoon fan at the concert, whom he will ''stand by forever, doing it in vain''. The fans are ''putting a smile on his face once again''. I think it's a song dedicated to the fans who keep going to concerts, even when it's not a good day, or when they don't really feel like performing, or when it is literally raining (probably in the Netherlands as well, because it rains there a lot as well).