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.
Puffy lips, glistening skin
And everything comes rushing in
We don't go to hell the memories of us do
I get a sense of connectedness
Exclusive, tight but nothing dangerous
We don't go to hell the memories of us do
And if you go to hell, I'll still remember you
But I thought you beat the death
Of inevitability to death just a little bit
I thought you beat the inevitability
Of death to death just a little bit
I thought you beat the death
Of inevitability to death just a little bit
I thought you beat the inevitability
Of death to death just a little bit
Terry's gift is forever green
It got me up and back on the scene
We don't go to hell, just our memories do
Fantastic gap, common space
Open concept in your smiling face
We don't go to hell, the memories of us do
And if you go to hell I'll still remember you
But I thought you beat the death
Of inevitability to death just a little bit
I thought you beat the death
Of inevitability to death just a little bit
I thought you beat the death
Of inevitability to death just a little bit
I thought you beat the inevitability
Of death to death just a little bit
I thought you beat the death
Of inevitability to death just a little bit
I thought you beat the inevitability
Of death to death just a little bit
And everything comes rushing in
We don't go to hell the memories of us do
I get a sense of connectedness
Exclusive, tight but nothing dangerous
We don't go to hell the memories of us do
And if you go to hell, I'll still remember you
But I thought you beat the death
Of inevitability to death just a little bit
I thought you beat the inevitability
Of death to death just a little bit
I thought you beat the death
Of inevitability to death just a little bit
I thought you beat the inevitability
Of death to death just a little bit
Terry's gift is forever green
It got me up and back on the scene
We don't go to hell, just our memories do
Fantastic gap, common space
Open concept in your smiling face
We don't go to hell, the memories of us do
And if you go to hell I'll still remember you
But I thought you beat the death
Of inevitability to death just a little bit
I thought you beat the death
Of inevitability to death just a little bit
I thought you beat the death
Of inevitability to death just a little bit
I thought you beat the inevitability
Of death to death just a little bit
I thought you beat the death
Of inevitability to death just a little bit
I thought you beat the inevitability
Of death to death just a little bit
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Inevitability of Death Lyrics as written by Gordon Sinclair Gordon Downie
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
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I like the chorus, sometimes when having these kinds of conversations, people can beat the inevitability to death to death, just a little bit.
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