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.
Pistol shot upside the head
You live your life
Always ahead
Awake the summon, ever fed
Every problem,
You misled
Can't scratch
Can't kill
You only want what you can't feel
Can't scratch
Can't kill
You only break what you can't heal
You only break what you can't heal
Always down, the fear of teething
Having trouble
Sarcastic breathing
In the corner, not believing
Shut it up
The evil is retreating
Can't scratch
Can't kill
You only want what you can't feel
Can't scratch
Can't kill
You only break what you can't heal
You only break what you can't heal
What are these thoughts I'm thinking of
What are these things I cannot love
Look at the life it's brought me through
The evil in my head It's killing you
New foundation, risk of murder
Happy clown,
The spot of marker
Left alone, you have to wonder
Never die
I'm left to bother
Can't scratch
Can't kill
You only want what you can't feel
Can't scratch
Can't kill
You only break what you can't heal
You only break what you can't heal
What are these thoughts I'm thinking of
What are these things I cannot love
Look at the life it's brought me through
The evil in my head, It's killing you
You live your life
Always ahead
Awake the summon, ever fed
Every problem,
You misled
Can't scratch
Can't kill
You only want what you can't feel
Can't scratch
Can't kill
You only break what you can't heal
You only break what you can't heal
Always down, the fear of teething
Having trouble
Sarcastic breathing
In the corner, not believing
Shut it up
The evil is retreating
Can't scratch
Can't kill
You only want what you can't feel
Can't scratch
Can't kill
You only break what you can't heal
You only break what you can't heal
What are these thoughts I'm thinking of
What are these things I cannot love
Look at the life it's brought me through
The evil in my head It's killing you
New foundation, risk of murder
Happy clown,
The spot of marker
Left alone, you have to wonder
Never die
I'm left to bother
Can't scratch
Can't kill
You only want what you can't feel
Can't scratch
Can't kill
You only break what you can't heal
You only break what you can't heal
What are these thoughts I'm thinking of
What are these things I cannot love
Look at the life it's brought me through
The evil in my head, It's killing you
Lyrics submitted by fLiCkErBiTcH
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