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 coming home to an empty space inside of you,
There's no other place.
You're wondering hard what you're here for,
But every night you still walk out that door.
You're just a screwed up kid,
Who doesn't know who he is
Fights the words in his head,
Screams he's better off dead.
Met a punk with a dis
Wants a fight and now you're pissed
It's already too late
Sawed off your hate
What did you sell your soul for?
Was it a gun and a bullet and a chance at revenge?
You got props from your boys on the block,
A cross to bear that never ends
What did you sink so low for?
Was it the time and the space and the spit in your face?
Props from the cops and the court
A sin you can't erase
He caught you looking his way
Hands in the air, what the hell'd ya say?
I know something sad but true
That motherfucker was as scared as you.
You're just a screwed up kid,
Who doesn't know who he is
Fights the words in his head,
Screams he's better off dead.
Met a punk like you
What the fuck you gonna do?
Point the piece at his eyes
You never realized
Sell it with a pistol in the sack.
They push you so hard, gonna push right back.
Sell it and don't put up a fight
Your life has just started but it all ends tonight
There's no other place.
You're wondering hard what you're here for,
But every night you still walk out that door.
You're just a screwed up kid,
Who doesn't know who he is
Fights the words in his head,
Screams he's better off dead.
Met a punk with a dis
Wants a fight and now you're pissed
It's already too late
Sawed off your hate
What did you sell your soul for?
Was it a gun and a bullet and a chance at revenge?
You got props from your boys on the block,
A cross to bear that never ends
What did you sink so low for?
Was it the time and the space and the spit in your face?
Props from the cops and the court
A sin you can't erase
He caught you looking his way
Hands in the air, what the hell'd ya say?
I know something sad but true
That motherfucker was as scared as you.
You're just a screwed up kid,
Who doesn't know who he is
Fights the words in his head,
Screams he's better off dead.
Met a punk like you
What the fuck you gonna do?
Point the piece at his eyes
You never realized
Sell it with a pistol in the sack.
They push you so hard, gonna push right back.
Sell it and don't put up a fight
Your life has just started but it all ends tonight
Lyrics submitted by carboncentric
Bullet Lyrics as written by Daniel Blaine Grady
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Iricom US Ltd, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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