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.
In the ancient middle fifties, the closin' sixties roar
I was caught up in your passion, I could only beg for more
And if I had a dollar bill I'd give it to you then
So I could tell the whole wide world, one day I knew you when
With your dangerous charisma, your thundering attack
You charged the very air I breathe, and kept me coming back
You helped me through my darkest hours, you always were my friend
You gave me hope to carry on, because I knew you when
I knew you when the mountain tops were right beneath your feet
When artistry and freedom were complete
Before you were an icon, before they all too came
You could say I knew you when
We all sit here with our memories, of a glorious long ago
When our heroes seemed immortal, were they really so
It's a question for a wiser man, I will not ask again
I will only say I'm grateful, for the time I knew you when
I knew you when (I knew you when) oh, I knew you when
I knew you when (I knew you when) yeah I knew you when
I knew you when (I knew you when) yeah I knew you when
I was caught up in your passion, I could only beg for more
And if I had a dollar bill I'd give it to you then
So I could tell the whole wide world, one day I knew you when
With your dangerous charisma, your thundering attack
You charged the very air I breathe, and kept me coming back
You helped me through my darkest hours, you always were my friend
You gave me hope to carry on, because I knew you when
I knew you when the mountain tops were right beneath your feet
When artistry and freedom were complete
Before you were an icon, before they all too came
You could say I knew you when
We all sit here with our memories, of a glorious long ago
When our heroes seemed immortal, were they really so
It's a question for a wiser man, I will not ask again
I will only say I'm grateful, for the time I knew you when
I knew you when (I knew you when) oh, I knew you when
I knew you when (I knew you when) yeah I knew you when
I knew you when (I knew you when) yeah I knew you when
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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