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.
From the way that you acted
To the way that I felt it
It wasn't worth my time
And now it's sad 'cause all I missed
Wasn't that good to begin with
And now I've started you begging
Saying things that you don't mean
It isn't worth my time
A line's a dime a million times
And I'm about to see all of them
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
You're taking up my time
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
You're taking up my time
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
You're taking up my time
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
You call my name when I wake up
To see things go your way
I'm coughing up my time
Each drag's a drop of blood, a grain
A minute of my life
It's all I've got just to stay down
Why the fuck am I still down?
I'm hoarding all that's mine
Each time I let just one slip by
I'm wasting what is mine
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
You're taking up my time
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
You're taking up my time
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
You're taking up my time
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
My time
My time
My time
I'm about to see a million things
I thought I'd never seen before and I
I'm about to do all of the things I've dreamed of
And I don't even miss you at all
I'm about to see a million things
I thought I'd never seen before and I
I'm about to do all of the things I've dreamed of
And I don't even miss you at all (fuck you)
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
You're taking up my time
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
You're taking up my time
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
You're taking up my time
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
You're taking up my time
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
You're taking up my time
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
You're taking up my time
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
You're taking up my time
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
To the way that I felt it
It wasn't worth my time
And now it's sad 'cause all I missed
Wasn't that good to begin with
And now I've started you begging
Saying things that you don't mean
It isn't worth my time
A line's a dime a million times
And I'm about to see all of them
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
You're taking up my time
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
You're taking up my time
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
You're taking up my time
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
You call my name when I wake up
To see things go your way
I'm coughing up my time
Each drag's a drop of blood, a grain
A minute of my life
It's all I've got just to stay down
Why the fuck am I still down?
I'm hoarding all that's mine
Each time I let just one slip by
I'm wasting what is mine
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
You're taking up my time
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
You're taking up my time
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
You're taking up my time
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
My time
My time
My time
I'm about to see a million things
I thought I'd never seen before and I
I'm about to do all of the things I've dreamed of
And I don't even miss you at all
I'm about to see a million things
I thought I'd never seen before and I
I'm about to do all of the things I've dreamed of
And I don't even miss you at all (fuck you)
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
You're taking up my time
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
You're taking up my time
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
You're taking up my time
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
You're taking up my time
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
You're taking up my time
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
You're taking up my time
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
You're taking up my time
Goodbye to you, goodbye to you
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