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.
We're dancing on top of the world
Looking down on places
That cease to exist
We need a reason to turn our backs
Forced to create steel towers of death
We're fearless on the edge of the earth
Giving all these people
A chance to persist
We need a reason to turn our backs
Building a future with so many cracks
Remember where you first called home
Reclaim the life of the skydancer
Restore what you called your own
Return where you run wild and free
[Chorus:]
Remember where you first called home
You're never gonna see it
Till you're dancing on top of the world
Restore what you called your own
Return where you run wild and free
There's dying in the streets
The hungry cannot eat
The rich fuel the genocide
Every angle
Bound by the concrete jungle
Unconscious
Can we afford to live this way?
Abandoned and forsaken
Is this the path that we've taken?
Abandoned and forsaken
We must arise and awaken
Eeeagh
Remember where you first called home
(Where you first called home)
Restore what you called your own
Return
Remember where you first called home
Reclaim the life of the skydance
Restore what you called your own
Return where you run wild and free
[Chorus:]
Remember where you first called home
You're never gonna see it
Till you're dancing on top of the world
Restore what you called your own
Return where you run wild and free
[Chorus:]
Remember where you first called home
You're never gonna see it
Till you're dancing on top of the world
Restore what you called your own
Return
(Return)
We're dancing on top of the world
Looking down on places
That cease to exist
We need a reason to turn our backs
Forced to create steel towers of death
We're fearless on the edge of the earth
Giving all these people
A chance to persist
We need a reason to turn our backs
Building a future with so many cracks
Looking down on places
That cease to exist
We need a reason to turn our backs
Forced to create steel towers of death
We're fearless on the edge of the earth
Giving all these people
A chance to persist
We need a reason to turn our backs
Building a future with so many cracks
Remember where you first called home
Reclaim the life of the skydancer
Restore what you called your own
Return where you run wild and free
[Chorus:]
Remember where you first called home
You're never gonna see it
Till you're dancing on top of the world
Restore what you called your own
Return where you run wild and free
There's dying in the streets
The hungry cannot eat
The rich fuel the genocide
Every angle
Bound by the concrete jungle
Unconscious
Can we afford to live this way?
Abandoned and forsaken
Is this the path that we've taken?
Abandoned and forsaken
We must arise and awaken
Eeeagh
Remember where you first called home
(Where you first called home)
Restore what you called your own
Return
Remember where you first called home
Reclaim the life of the skydance
Restore what you called your own
Return where you run wild and free
[Chorus:]
Remember where you first called home
You're never gonna see it
Till you're dancing on top of the world
Restore what you called your own
Return where you run wild and free
[Chorus:]
Remember where you first called home
You're never gonna see it
Till you're dancing on top of the world
Restore what you called your own
Return
(Return)
We're dancing on top of the world
Looking down on places
That cease to exist
We need a reason to turn our backs
Forced to create steel towers of death
We're fearless on the edge of the earth
Giving all these people
A chance to persist
We need a reason to turn our backs
Building a future with so many cracks
Lyrics submitted by sokorny
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