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.
They're draining all the pools
They're flooding down the streets
The drains are clogged with autumn leaves
I swore that I would stop
When summertime was through
But liquor's not the enemy
So pull down the porch shades
Don't want to let the neighbors see
They've got their own secrets to keep
They're complaning like fools
They're brooding in defeat
The veins are clogged
And they ought to bleed
Breaker, breaker, come in, come in
Standing water everywhere
We need direction, a location
A north star to navigate us
Breaker, breaker, come in, come in
Transmission's breaking up
It's breaking up
Their flooding fills the basement
I'm hiding in the bathroom
Someone's pounding on the door
I plead into the mirror
He wants nothing more to do with me
He's tired of the apologies
I know it isn't raining
I can't recall the cause of this
We sustain the damages
The neighbors have the sandbags
Surrounded in sobriety
But as for me, I'm stumbling
So who's going to save you, shipwreck?
Who's going to save you, shipwreck?
Who's going to save you?
Who's going to save you?
Shipwreck
So who's going to save you?
Breaker, breaker, come in, come in
Transmission's breaking up
Breaking up
Breaker, breaker, come in, come in
Transmission's breaking up
Breaking up
They're flooding down the streets
The drains are clogged with autumn leaves
I swore that I would stop
When summertime was through
But liquor's not the enemy
So pull down the porch shades
Don't want to let the neighbors see
They've got their own secrets to keep
They're complaning like fools
They're brooding in defeat
The veins are clogged
And they ought to bleed
Breaker, breaker, come in, come in
Standing water everywhere
We need direction, a location
A north star to navigate us
Breaker, breaker, come in, come in
Transmission's breaking up
It's breaking up
Their flooding fills the basement
I'm hiding in the bathroom
Someone's pounding on the door
I plead into the mirror
He wants nothing more to do with me
He's tired of the apologies
I know it isn't raining
I can't recall the cause of this
We sustain the damages
The neighbors have the sandbags
Surrounded in sobriety
But as for me, I'm stumbling
So who's going to save you, shipwreck?
Who's going to save you, shipwreck?
Who's going to save you?
Who's going to save you?
Shipwreck
So who's going to save you?
Breaker, breaker, come in, come in
Transmission's breaking up
Breaking up
Breaker, breaker, come in, come in
Transmission's breaking up
Breaking up
Lyrics submitted by xeleveneleven
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