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.
You're making me doubt myself
This feeling I know so well
Visions of naked greed
Are visions I just don't need
Far deep, phantom seeking, I can see
The nude that broke my heart
The nude that broke my heart
Far from living, I can see
The nude that broke my heart
The nude that broke my heart
The texture of moistened skin
All over this skin I've been
Skin that's been angel stretched
No muscle or excess flesh
Far deep, phantom seeking, I can see
The nude that broke my heart
The nude that broke my heart
Far from living, I can see
The nude that broke my heart
The nude that broke my heart
You're making me doubt myself
This feeling I know so well
Feeling of naked lust
This feeling I love so much
Far deep, phantom seeking oh you are
The nude that broke my heart
The nude that broke my heart
Phantom breathing oh you are
The nude that broke my heart
The nude that broke my heart
Upon the wall, the life is drawn
The love is lost, the truth will fall
The sinking ship, the sinking soul
The final fear
The picture on the wall
This feeling I know so well
Visions of naked greed
Are visions I just don't need
Far deep, phantom seeking, I can see
The nude that broke my heart
The nude that broke my heart
Far from living, I can see
The nude that broke my heart
The nude that broke my heart
The texture of moistened skin
All over this skin I've been
Skin that's been angel stretched
No muscle or excess flesh
Far deep, phantom seeking, I can see
The nude that broke my heart
The nude that broke my heart
Far from living, I can see
The nude that broke my heart
The nude that broke my heart
You're making me doubt myself
This feeling I know so well
Feeling of naked lust
This feeling I love so much
Far deep, phantom seeking oh you are
The nude that broke my heart
The nude that broke my heart
Phantom breathing oh you are
The nude that broke my heart
The nude that broke my heart
Upon the wall, the life is drawn
The love is lost, the truth will fall
The sinking ship, the sinking soul
The final fear
The picture on the wall
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Amazing song. it's about the singer's heart breaking as he sees perfection in a nude painting, and realizes that he could never live up to, or be worthy of that kind of flawlessness.
the song seems to be about a hook-up; the picture of the woman who he saw perfection in. he's reminiscent of how beautiful she was and how he wanted more than lust and how she broke his heart. how he was scared of a picture being the end of his future with her.
aniym, yer a genius. i love this song.
i basically agree with the previous interpretation. i think its about seeing perfection in a work of art or imaginary person (like a dream girl in one's own mind) and being so in love with this concept of perfection that nothing else will do, reality is ever good enough, but the fantasy is something which can never be achieved. and the intense longing for this non-existent thing is crushing.
No, no, no... He isn't talking about a work of art... He is talking about a woman who he is obsessed with, who happens to be pursuing another "phantom" man, meaning, unknown man. He sees the writing on the wall, meaning her behavior, her rejection of him, and possibly even sees her going off in the night to be with him, but doesn't know who he is, so he is called a phantom in the song. Basically this is a song about a guy who is obsessed with a woman who is beautiful, who he once had a sexual relationship with, who has now discarded him for another unknown man. He is also stalking her both literally, and mentally in his mind. Read the lyrics again. It's crystal clear. This also applies to anyone today who might be referencing fb wall of an ex. Seeing picture on the wall. As he aptly states. So this song, while written years ago, can take on a more modern meaning as it can also apply to a man who is fb stalking his ex lover. There ya go...
One of my favorite songs ever. Interesting take aniym...always wondered what it might mean.