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.
all my plans just blow up in my face
and i guess i'm just having a bad day
but every single day it seems just the same
and i'm so sick of having a bad day
and i wonder when my lucks gonna change
i keep having a bad day
and i don't know what else i can say
and i've had three hundred and sixty five bad days
and i can't believe what time it is
it looks as if i've done it again
i let another day slip drip down the drain
and i feel like i'm wasting my time
saving a never ending line
with nothing else to do but watch time tick away
sometimes i think about calling it quits
and i guess i'm just having a bad day
they tell me to cheer up and to deal with it
but i keep on having a bad day
and i don't think you know how i feel
and i'm so sick of having a bad day
and i don't think i'll ever learn to deal
with having three-hundred-sixtyfive bad days
the last thing i need is another friend
they always turn out so bad in the end
and i don't think i can deal with that again
and i can't believe i've wasted all year
i've got to get so so far away from here
and i guess i'm just having a bad day
but every single day it seems just the same
and i'm so sick of having a bad day
and i wonder when my lucks gonna change
i keep having a bad day
and i don't know what else i can say
and i've had three hundred and sixty five bad days
and i can't believe what time it is
it looks as if i've done it again
i let another day slip drip down the drain
and i feel like i'm wasting my time
saving a never ending line
with nothing else to do but watch time tick away
sometimes i think about calling it quits
and i guess i'm just having a bad day
they tell me to cheer up and to deal with it
but i keep on having a bad day
and i don't think you know how i feel
and i'm so sick of having a bad day
and i don't think i'll ever learn to deal
with having three-hundred-sixtyfive bad days
the last thing i need is another friend
they always turn out so bad in the end
and i don't think i can deal with that again
and i can't believe i've wasted all year
i've got to get so so far away from here
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