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.
Sweet talk will work til he finds out
How bad it rots out your teeth
Until he takes a bite of your cake
All plastic and fake, and spoiled underneath
Stick figure: "Man With No Backbone"
Your brand new favorite toy
You'll teach but he'll never learn
You scream, he squirms
And that brings you joy untold
Never grows old
Never gives out
Never goes by
Joy, you'll never hold
Don't even try
Cause it'll change with the seasons
And you'll be the reason why
Your halo is held on with duct tape
From taxed luck and gravity
Your wings are tattered to match
You're easy to catch
But harder to keep like joy
(chorus)
You say everything that he wants to hear
Shiny, empty, vapid and insincere
You take every liberty you can see
Til he's only left with the urge to flee
And I slip right through your grip and run just like joy
How bad it rots out your teeth
Until he takes a bite of your cake
All plastic and fake, and spoiled underneath
Stick figure: "Man With No Backbone"
Your brand new favorite toy
You'll teach but he'll never learn
You scream, he squirms
And that brings you joy untold
Never grows old
Never gives out
Never goes by
Joy, you'll never hold
Don't even try
Cause it'll change with the seasons
And you'll be the reason why
Your halo is held on with duct tape
From taxed luck and gravity
Your wings are tattered to match
You're easy to catch
But harder to keep like joy
(chorus)
You say everything that he wants to hear
Shiny, empty, vapid and insincere
You take every liberty you can see
Til he's only left with the urge to flee
And I slip right through your grip and run just like joy
Lyrics submitted by glamorous*sunrise
Reasons Why Lyrics as written by David Ryan Harris Brendan O'brien
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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i'm not really sure what this is about.. but it sounds like it has something to do with staying happy... "Joy, you'll never hold Don't even try Cause it'll change with the seasons And you'll be the reason why .." they keep making references to joy throughout the whole song.. ah well who knows.. i like this song though, its pretty good.
I think hes talking about some girl that falls in and out of love easily and all in all is very 'easy'. He says "Your halo is held on with duct tape From taxed luck and gravity Your wings are tattered to match You're easy to catch But harder to keep like joy" It is just saying that she tries all these different people and acts to find joy but she never will when shes like that. She can never stay with one person. Just my take on it.