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.
You better stay, stay on your side of town
Because I'm done, done with all this breaking down
One last time you're gonna hear me out
You better stay, stay on your side of town
Don't want your headlights on my road
Door to my heart is closed
If you can hear that train running down the tracks
You're way too close
There's an a no-trespass sign on the country line and it reads your name
You better just pretend there's a barbwire fence and a barricade
Stay on your side of town, stay on your side of town
Stay off my stomping grounds, stay on your side of town
Ain't got no time for your apologies
I tore your page out of my biography
You'll never do again what you did to me
Ain't got no time, time for your apologies
This place ain't big enough, baby, for the both of us
You had your chance to have my love
And screwed it up
There's an a no-trespass sign on the country line and it reads your name
You better just pretend there's a barbwire fence and a barricade
Stay on your side of town, stay on your side of town
Stay off my stomping grounds, stay on your side of town
Don't want your headlights on my road
Door to my heart is closed
If you can hear that train running down the tracks
You're way too close
There's an a no-trespass sign on the country line and it reads your name
You better just pretend there's a barbwire fence and a barricade
Stay on your side of town, stay on your side of town
Stay off my stomping grounds, stay on your side of town
Because I'm done, done with all this breaking down
One last time you're gonna hear me out
You better stay, stay on your side of town
Don't want your headlights on my road
Door to my heart is closed
If you can hear that train running down the tracks
You're way too close
There's an a no-trespass sign on the country line and it reads your name
You better just pretend there's a barbwire fence and a barricade
Stay on your side of town, stay on your side of town
Stay off my stomping grounds, stay on your side of town
Ain't got no time for your apologies
I tore your page out of my biography
You'll never do again what you did to me
Ain't got no time, time for your apologies
This place ain't big enough, baby, for the both of us
You had your chance to have my love
And screwed it up
There's an a no-trespass sign on the country line and it reads your name
You better just pretend there's a barbwire fence and a barricade
Stay on your side of town, stay on your side of town
Stay off my stomping grounds, stay on your side of town
Don't want your headlights on my road
Door to my heart is closed
If you can hear that train running down the tracks
You're way too close
There's an a no-trespass sign on the country line and it reads your name
You better just pretend there's a barbwire fence and a barricade
Stay on your side of town, stay on your side of town
Stay off my stomping grounds, stay on your side of town
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