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.
Never wanted to beg for you
I never wanted to ask anyone for their help
I know the one I got
Don't know exactly what I want
I'm just making a fatal mistake, from my show
There is always a face you'll make
Whenever you don't believe (I need you there)
And I don't know what I want from you
I can't tell if I lost anything that I need
Always begin before you'd ever prepare
Never think twice about
Nothing will come until you're already there
Never think twice about it all
I never wanted to take from you
Love everything that you wanted me to have safe
I know it wasn't true (you know exactly what I want)
And I'm just making it way too fucked up for myself
There is a face you'll always make (that tell me)
Whenever you don't believe (I need you there)
And I don't know what I want from you (could choose)
I can't tell if I lost anything that I need
Always begin before you'd ever prepare
Never think twice about
Nothing will come until you're already there
Never think twice about
I know a thousand ways to go (never know)
That is no way of living though (let you know)
Always begin before you ever prepare
Never think twice about it all
I made my bed
Now I live in my doubt
I'll change my mind
And all the ways I breathe
There are a thousand ways to go (never know)
Let go of everything you know (please tell me )
Give up on everything you think you need (let me know)
Let me show (please tell me)
Always begin before you'd ever prepare
Never think twice about
Nothing will come until you're already there
Never think twice about it all
I never wanted to ask anyone for their help
I know the one I got
Don't know exactly what I want
I'm just making a fatal mistake, from my show
There is always a face you'll make
Whenever you don't believe (I need you there)
And I don't know what I want from you
I can't tell if I lost anything that I need
Always begin before you'd ever prepare
Never think twice about
Nothing will come until you're already there
Never think twice about it all
I never wanted to take from you
Love everything that you wanted me to have safe
I know it wasn't true (you know exactly what I want)
And I'm just making it way too fucked up for myself
There is a face you'll always make (that tell me)
Whenever you don't believe (I need you there)
And I don't know what I want from you (could choose)
I can't tell if I lost anything that I need
Always begin before you'd ever prepare
Never think twice about
Nothing will come until you're already there
Never think twice about
I know a thousand ways to go (never know)
That is no way of living though (let you know)
Always begin before you ever prepare
Never think twice about it all
I made my bed
Now I live in my doubt
I'll change my mind
And all the ways I breathe
There are a thousand ways to go (never know)
Let go of everything you know (please tell me )
Give up on everything you think you need (let me know)
Let me show (please tell me)
Always begin before you'd ever prepare
Never think twice about
Nothing will come until you're already there
Never think twice about it all
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