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.
Tired and jaded
This road is unsafe
Have you been there?
Have you been there?
But time is on your side
You're too stubborn to wait
Are you listening?
Are you listening?
They want you to know
They want you to stay
Oh, it's too much to take
So you're running
Oh, you're running away
But oh
No
It's more than I can bear
Oh
It's more than I can bear
Car crash
Ending your days
At the side of the road
Are you trembling?
Are you trembling?
They'll wake up today
To the papers that say
Oh, well it was too hard to tell
He was swerving
They were swerving
Much too late
But no
But oh
It's more than I can bear
Oh
It's more than I can bear
Oh
It's more than I can bear
Oh
Oh, it's more it's more, more
Ha, ha, ha
Ha, ha, ha
But oh
Hi-ee-I-ee-I-ee, oh, oh
Hi, it's more than I can bear
Oh
It's more than I can bear
More
More
More
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
Ha, ha, ha, ha
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
Ha, ha, ha, ha
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
This road is unsafe
Have you been there?
Have you been there?
But time is on your side
You're too stubborn to wait
Are you listening?
Are you listening?
They want you to know
They want you to stay
Oh, it's too much to take
So you're running
Oh, you're running away
But oh
No
It's more than I can bear
Oh
It's more than I can bear
Car crash
Ending your days
At the side of the road
Are you trembling?
Are you trembling?
They'll wake up today
To the papers that say
Oh, well it was too hard to tell
He was swerving
They were swerving
Much too late
But no
But oh
It's more than I can bear
Oh
It's more than I can bear
Oh
It's more than I can bear
Oh
Oh, it's more it's more, more
Ha, ha, ha
Ha, ha, ha
But oh
Hi-ee-I-ee-I-ee, oh, oh
Hi, it's more than I can bear
Oh
It's more than I can bear
More
More
More
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
Ha, ha, ha, ha
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
Ha, ha, ha, ha
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
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i figure it could mean 2 things, either a) it's literal, about a person who got into a car accident, or b) it's about a friend who wanted to get into the real world. they didn't want to wait until they were ready, they just wanted to go out and do it. they ran away from their family, and then they failed, and ended up ruining their life, or something close to it.
but that's just a guess