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 will never defend
The men who make amends with any enemy's friends
I will never pretend
There we were, the three of us
The thief, the king and I
Finally, we were forced to see
We were equals in the night (starry, starry night)
Looking down between the trees
At the town we knew we had to leave
For what it's worth, we will walk the Earth
'Til we find the things we seek
And the king said
I believe I'm a non-believer now
I was a leader, but I had to leave them all
No one will ever know the things I held inside
So I let them go
Oh my god, oh my god, yes, oh my god
I will never defend
The men who make amends with any enemy's friends
I will never pretend
I will never bow down
To another man, even when everyone's sayin' I've sinned
I will never repent
They will not protect us (we will fall)
They will not defend us
We'll be left behind, we'll be left behind
I never give a damn about the story's end
Or even how it all began
And the one word that I'll seek is one that I can tell myself
And it's a long and winding road
But if you reap the seeds you sow
You'll see you're really not alone
I will never defend
The men who make amends with any enemy's friends
I will never pretend
I will never bow down
To another man, even when everyone's sayin' I've sinned
I will never repent
There we were, the three of us
The priest, the tramp and I
Years ago, we had left to roam
But reunited on that night (starry, starry night)
No one had to speak a word
For we all knew what the others learned
That everything that we ever did
Was but a way to pass the time
And the priest said
I believe I'm a true believer now
I was a sinner, but I came to see the light
The bum in me did not agree, but I must confess some jealousy
Oh my god, oh my god, yes, oh my god
I will never defend
The men who make amends with any enemy's friends
I will never pretend
I will never bow down
To another man, even when everyone's sayin' I've sinned
I will never repent
The men who make amends with any enemy's friends
I will never pretend
There we were, the three of us
The thief, the king and I
Finally, we were forced to see
We were equals in the night (starry, starry night)
Looking down between the trees
At the town we knew we had to leave
For what it's worth, we will walk the Earth
'Til we find the things we seek
And the king said
I believe I'm a non-believer now
I was a leader, but I had to leave them all
No one will ever know the things I held inside
So I let them go
Oh my god, oh my god, yes, oh my god
I will never defend
The men who make amends with any enemy's friends
I will never pretend
I will never bow down
To another man, even when everyone's sayin' I've sinned
I will never repent
They will not protect us (we will fall)
They will not defend us
We'll be left behind, we'll be left behind
I never give a damn about the story's end
Or even how it all began
And the one word that I'll seek is one that I can tell myself
And it's a long and winding road
But if you reap the seeds you sow
You'll see you're really not alone
I will never defend
The men who make amends with any enemy's friends
I will never pretend
I will never bow down
To another man, even when everyone's sayin' I've sinned
I will never repent
There we were, the three of us
The priest, the tramp and I
Years ago, we had left to roam
But reunited on that night (starry, starry night)
No one had to speak a word
For we all knew what the others learned
That everything that we ever did
Was but a way to pass the time
And the priest said
I believe I'm a true believer now
I was a sinner, but I came to see the light
The bum in me did not agree, but I must confess some jealousy
Oh my god, oh my god, yes, oh my god
I will never defend
The men who make amends with any enemy's friends
I will never pretend
I will never bow down
To another man, even when everyone's sayin' I've sinned
I will never repent
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