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.
"No, we're not gonna make it"
Said the crime to the thief
He knew that it was way too late
When he saw the couple leave
If you hear your conscience is talking
Then why don't you listen up?
He probably has something to say
That shouldn't just be crumpled up
And thrown in the bin
And we do and we don't
And we say that we did
And we try so they fail
And we said we tried much harder
Than we did
No, we're not gonna make it
Although we try not to be tempted
And don't forget for a second the lovers
On your garden
Love is a joke and it's just a test
Of belief, or so I tell
And jealousy comes close to temptation
They go together so well
Go together so well
And we do and we don't
And we say that we did
And we try so they fail
And we say we tried much harder
And we do and we don't
And we say that we did
And we try and we fail
And we say we tried much harder
Than we did
Oh, god, what do we have here?
Another freakshow
Is it that way?
Too many others here
Why don't we go?
Oh, god, what do we
Oh, god, what do we have here?
Why don't we go outside
And get ourselves a warm glass of
Shut the hell up
No, we're not gonna make it
'Cause we're all made out of bones
We are all too human
We just smile and pose
The apple tree is far too sweet
To avoid the lie
'Cause we're all Adam and we're all Eve
And the snake will take his bite
Will take his bite
Said the crime to the thief
He knew that it was way too late
When he saw the couple leave
If you hear your conscience is talking
Then why don't you listen up?
He probably has something to say
That shouldn't just be crumpled up
And thrown in the bin
And we do and we don't
And we say that we did
And we try so they fail
And we said we tried much harder
Than we did
No, we're not gonna make it
Although we try not to be tempted
And don't forget for a second the lovers
On your garden
Love is a joke and it's just a test
Of belief, or so I tell
And jealousy comes close to temptation
They go together so well
Go together so well
And we do and we don't
And we say that we did
And we try so they fail
And we say we tried much harder
And we do and we don't
And we say that we did
And we try and we fail
And we say we tried much harder
Than we did
Oh, god, what do we have here?
Another freakshow
Is it that way?
Too many others here
Why don't we go?
Oh, god, what do we
Oh, god, what do we have here?
Why don't we go outside
And get ourselves a warm glass of
Shut the hell up
No, we're not gonna make it
'Cause we're all made out of bones
We are all too human
We just smile and pose
The apple tree is far too sweet
To avoid the lie
'Cause we're all Adam and we're all Eve
And the snake will take his bite
Will take his bite
Lyrics submitted by hersoftestsoul
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