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.
this here's the story 'bout ginger faye
packed her blush and made her way
from uva the story of ginger faye
pretty as a picture tall as a man
firepole-thin with a sunbed tan
if anyone can make it down there
she can
a half a world away...
the story of ginger faye
the broken dreams of ginger faye
her finger sports a rock
one that couldn't be digest
in the belly of a croc
the broken dreams of ginger faye
an unknown jewel of the usa
right before she could say "g'day" she
got pulled from the dock
in the jaws of a croc
this here's the story
'bout you know who
sat 'neath a log
in the bottom of a swamp
for a day or two without a thing to do
took a trip on a roll of death
put up a fight 'til out of breath
no fine in nature for body theft
maybe time in a sidney zoo...
what else you gonna do
CHORUS
you know now to never prompt attack
we fetched you once
but he came to claim you back
now there's a legend called ginger faye
took her name and opened a bar down
queensland way called ginger faye
what's a poor young yank to do
when they blow her tune
on a didgeridoo
the one's in the dark are very few
about the legend of ginger faye
half a world away
CHORUS
packed her blush and made her way
from uva the story of ginger faye
pretty as a picture tall as a man
firepole-thin with a sunbed tan
if anyone can make it down there
she can
a half a world away...
the story of ginger faye
the broken dreams of ginger faye
her finger sports a rock
one that couldn't be digest
in the belly of a croc
the broken dreams of ginger faye
an unknown jewel of the usa
right before she could say "g'day" she
got pulled from the dock
in the jaws of a croc
this here's the story
'bout you know who
sat 'neath a log
in the bottom of a swamp
for a day or two without a thing to do
took a trip on a roll of death
put up a fight 'til out of breath
no fine in nature for body theft
maybe time in a sidney zoo...
what else you gonna do
CHORUS
you know now to never prompt attack
we fetched you once
but he came to claim you back
now there's a legend called ginger faye
took her name and opened a bar down
queensland way called ginger faye
what's a poor young yank to do
when they blow her tune
on a didgeridoo
the one's in the dark are very few
about the legend of ginger faye
half a world away
CHORUS
Lyrics submitted by ruben
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