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.
I am an ex offender
They let me out in the summer
I think I was in a coma
I didn't know what to do
Oh no
You go hang around go round
I'll watch myself hang on
Look out for the Bugman
You go hang around around
I'll watch myself hang on
Look out for the Bugman
I got no sent of existence
I know the nodding dogs
I go out in the city
I stay away from the bugs
Oh yeah
You go hang around around
I watch myself hang on
Look out for the Bugman
You go hang around around
I watch myself hang on
Look out for the The bu uh uh ug man
The bu uh uh ug man
The bu uh uh ug man
The bu uh uh ug man
I go out in the city
I stay away from the bugs
Oh yeah
Na na na na na oh oh
Na na na na na oh oh
Na na na na na oh oh
Na na na na na oh oh
I go out in the city
I go out in the city
Stay away from oh oh
Stay away from oh oh
Stay away from oh oh bugs
Stay away from oh oh bugs
Na na na na na oh oh
Na na na na na oh oh
Na na na na na oh oh
Na na na na na oh oh
Na na na na na oh oh
Space is the place
Space is the place
Space is the place
Space is the place
Space is the place
Space is the place
Space is the place
They let me out in the summer
I think I was in a coma
I didn't know what to do
Oh no
You go hang around go round
I'll watch myself hang on
Look out for the Bugman
You go hang around around
I'll watch myself hang on
Look out for the Bugman
I got no sent of existence
I know the nodding dogs
I go out in the city
I stay away from the bugs
Oh yeah
You go hang around around
I watch myself hang on
Look out for the Bugman
You go hang around around
I watch myself hang on
Look out for the The bu uh uh ug man
The bu uh uh ug man
The bu uh uh ug man
The bu uh uh ug man
I go out in the city
I stay away from the bugs
Oh yeah
Na na na na na oh oh
Na na na na na oh oh
Na na na na na oh oh
Na na na na na oh oh
I go out in the city
I go out in the city
Stay away from oh oh
Stay away from oh oh
Stay away from oh oh bugs
Stay away from oh oh bugs
Na na na na na oh oh
Na na na na na oh oh
Na na na na na oh oh
Na na na na na oh oh
Na na na na na oh oh
Space is the place
Space is the place
Space is the place
Space is the place
Space is the place
Space is the place
Space is the place
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae
Bugman Lyrics as written by David Rowntree Damon Albarn
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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