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.
I wrote your name in dust on a truck
As it rolled out of town
Just in case my love for you
Might be found
I cried my tears in a mountain stream
They'll sting you one day
I called your name in a giant cave
It echoes to this day
So sister, you're hearing how I miss her
But I don't think that she's hearing my calls
So sister, you're hearing how I miss her
But I don't think that she's hearing my calls
No, I don't think that I'm helping my cause
I wrote our names on a subway wall
Just in case you called
I rent a room and it's just for two
But where are you?
So sister, you're hearing how I miss her
But I don't think that she's hearing my calls
So sister, you're hearing how I miss her
But I don't think that she's helping my cause
No I don't think that I'm helping my cause
No I don't think that I'm helping my cause
No I don't think that I'm helping my cause
So sister, you're hearing how I miss her
But I don't think that she's hearing my calls
So sister, I need to be with her
But I don't think that she's hearing my calls
No, I don't think that I'm helping my cause
No, I don't think that I'm helping my cause
As it rolled out of town
Just in case my love for you
Might be found
I cried my tears in a mountain stream
They'll sting you one day
I called your name in a giant cave
It echoes to this day
So sister, you're hearing how I miss her
But I don't think that she's hearing my calls
So sister, you're hearing how I miss her
But I don't think that she's hearing my calls
No, I don't think that I'm helping my cause
I wrote our names on a subway wall
Just in case you called
I rent a room and it's just for two
But where are you?
So sister, you're hearing how I miss her
But I don't think that she's hearing my calls
So sister, you're hearing how I miss her
But I don't think that she's helping my cause
No I don't think that I'm helping my cause
No I don't think that I'm helping my cause
No I don't think that I'm helping my cause
So sister, you're hearing how I miss her
But I don't think that she's hearing my calls
So sister, I need to be with her
But I don't think that she's hearing my calls
No, I don't think that I'm helping my cause
No, I don't think that I'm helping my cause
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Great version of a great song,
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Such an amazing song and the honesty in these lyrics just make it outstanding..
This song in my eyes is about loving a woman so fucking much and then having her leave.. You feel so lost and desperate that you become addicted to the idea of getting her back even though you know that you know how impossible that is.
She's in your mind when you wake up,she's in your mind when you fall asleep. She's in your mind while doing whatever so you say I'll swallow my ego and I'll try to approach her but it's just no use for her since she has made up her mind and she will turn you down all the time..
I love the line where he says he wrote her name on the dusk of a car that was leaving out of town. It's like a modern interpretation of writing a letter,putting it in a bottle and then throwing it in the sea.
So much pain inside two verses. I've lived this song letter to letter.
This is poetry my friends.